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Paper board box
During this period, the first commercial paperboard box was developed in England -
Printing Press
Richard March Hoe invented the lithographic rotary printing press. It created a design much faster than flatbed printing technique. -
Prefabricated Cartons
Robert Gair devised the concept of the paperboard folding carton. It was invented after a metal rule that was used to fold bags changed its position and cut the bag. Later, he found that by slicing and folding paperboard in one operation, he could produce prefabricated cartons. -
Folding Cartons
National Biscuit Company (NABISCO) was looking for a better and attractive way to package their crackers. They came across Gair’s folding cartons and started utilizing it. They ordered the production of 2 million units. This led to the birth of the folding cartons as ideal packaging material. -
Cardboard Cereal Cartons
Kellogg Company became the first entity to use cardboard cereal cartons for packaging. -
Cellophane
Swiss textile engineer Jacques E Brandenberger invented cellophane. However, it was patented in 1917. It paved the way for the plastic usage in packaging. -
Plastics Injection
Eckert and Ziegler patented the first commercial modern plastics injection molding machine. -
Gable-top Milk Carton
The year is known for liquid packaging breakthrough with the invention of the Gable-top milk carton. -
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Frozen Food Idea
Frozen food packaging idea was introduced -
Tetra Pack
Driven by the concept of tetrahedron packaging, developed by Erik Wallenberg, Tetra Pack was invented. -
Polypropylene
Polypropylene came into existence that transformed the packaging industry. -
Pop-top Aluminum
The first pop-top aluminum can was produced by Ermal Fraze. -
Cans
For the first time cans were available widely that led to the expansion of the soft drinks market. -
Package Design Inspires Pop Art
In 1962, the pop artist Andy Warhol created 32 silkscreened paintings of all Campbell’s flavors, turning this
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Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act was launched in the US. It required labels on consumer goods to disclose the identity of the product, net quantity, the name of the place of the manufacturer, distributor, and packager. -
Food Labelling Regulations
UK Food Labelling Regulations of 1996 was founded. The act introduced fundamental requirements to all food packaging entities in the UK. Food must be branded with the original name, percentage mark of specific ingredients, use before date and storage conditions, and so on. -
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Recycling Symbol
The recycling symbol was introduced. It was designed in 1970 by a student Gary Anderson. This symbol came as an entry for a graphic design competition held by the Container Corporation of America. -
Tamper-proof Packaging
The incident of Cyanide-laced Tylenol Capsules killing led to the revisions of the packaging design of medicines and over-the-counter products. The reforms emphasized the invention of tamper-proof packaging designs. -
Recycle andR ecover
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations were introduced. It required businesses in the UK to recycle and recover specified amounts of packaging waste. -
Intelligent Plastic
Researchers at the University of Strathclyde invented an “intelligent plastic.” This led to the beginning of intelligent packaging. The plastic changes its color when the food packed in it is about to lose its freshness -
Tobacco Plain Packaging Act
Australia became the first country to follow the Tobacco Plain Packaging Act. The nation guided companies to prohibit the use of branding and attractive packaging to promote tobacco sales. A legal rule was imposed to make packaging plain with no decorative materials.