When Was Packaging Invented?
The Story Began 3,500 Year's Ago in Egypt with Glass and Continued with Mulberry Bark Containers in China and Napoleon's Push for Canned Food. Design and...
The story began 3,500 years ago in Egypt with glass and continued with mulberry bark containers in China and Napoleon's push for canned food. Design and branding entered the story in the 1890s when NABISCO created the first branded consumer package.
Who created packaging?
In 1823 Englishman Peter Durand obtained the patent for the first metal packaging made from sheet metal "canister”. Double stitched three peace can begun to be used in 1900. Paper and cardboard have become important packaging materials in 1900s.
When did we start using plastic packaging?
1933: Saran™ was an accidental discovery by lab worker Ralph Wiley of Dow Chemical. This plastic material found its first use to be providing protection for military equipment, and was later used for the packaging of food.
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