The CD jewel Case was created in 1982 to accommodate the packaging of the CDs, and has been the prime packaging format for CDs and was later used for games and also DVDs. The case is made from injection-molded polystyrene.

The standard size of the case is a three-piece plastic case, measuring 142 mm × 125 mm × 10 mm, and contains a booklet and tray card. The case comes in two parts and hinged together Jewel Cases are now also being used for Blu-ray discs.

The popularity of this format has been primarily due to the way they can be stored by the consumer, and the also that they can be machine packed by the manufacturer.

Disc Makers have a wide and varied range of ‘off the shelf’ CD & DVD Jewel Case packaging solutions, and can also supply a range of paper parts to be inserted into the case.

Other CD jewel case formats include:

Standard jewel Case with clear tray – this allows in the rear inlay to be printed both sides.

CD single case –used for the sale of CD singles, and includes a paper part that is called a j-card.

Slim CD cases with black tray they are also available with a clear back. Slimline CD cases are just over half the width of traditional jewel case, the case also has a slot at the front which allows a 2-page card to be inserted. There is also the option of different colours for the rear tray.

Double CD jewel case – holding two CDs with paper parts.

4-way jewel cases have the capability to old 4 CDs and paper parts.

6-way cases- although these are not very popular format.