debuted to the general public on the television show &ldquoshark tank,&rdquo hoppy paws, newport beach, ca, has created a product to add fun and imagination to the holidays.by judy rice, contributing editorvery simply, the stamper kit allows the laying down of waterwashable paw prints&mdashfor example, reindeers at christmas or bunny rabbits at easter&mdasharound the floors and other surfaces of the home.the product and packaging consist of four major components&mdashthe outer paperboard carton, powdered paint in a clear film pouch, the stamper made from diecut foam adhesively adhered to a chipboard card and a rigid plastic tray for mixing the paint powder in water and then dipping the stamp to create the paw prints. the paw prints can be applied on floors, walls, tables, and other flat surfaces, and the watersoluble, nontoxic paint can be easily wiped away with a damp cloth.to accomplish the packaging, hoppy paws enlisted the services of assemblies unlimited, inc., a full turnkey contract packager capable of providing handassembly, materials and systems fulfillment, and custom packaging management.the 4&rdquo x 6&rdquo pouches for the powdered paint are formed, filled, and sealed at speeds of 30 to 40 per minute. these pouches are made from moisture vapor and oxygenbarrier 3mil pet roll stock film supplied by a chinabased manufacturer. the pouches are sealed on three sides, and they feature a perforated tearnotch, easyopen top. the rigid plastic paintmixing trays are made of polypropylene and supplied by intertrade industries.designed for pegboard display, the 4colorprinted paperboard over cartons are diecut, folded, and stripglued. these cartons are supplied and printed by primary color. they are erected and loaded manually.hoppy paws founder and ceo trina barkouras says, &ldquothe packaging is executed perfectly by assemblies unlimited. previously, we would load the paint powder into the bags by hand. so having it automated saves us a ton of time.&ldquobeyond reindeer tracks at christmas and bunny tracks at easter, hoppy paws also has been developing other holiday ideas&mdashfor example, &ldquoglowinthe dark&rdquo cat paw prints for halloween. 
