The history of packaging

a starting work done by 5G ss about the project 4R Generation

1. The history of
packaging
Packaging:
back to its origin

2. Packaging as we know today is the result of a long
development process. The very first people to
roam the earth, back in depths of prehistory,
sought to conserve the surplus food collected
during hunting, fishing and food-gathering for the
longest possible time, to be prepared for any
future food shortages. In the Middle Age wooden
barrels became the most frequently used way of
preserving goods. They were used for storing all
kinds of solids and liquids, protecting them from
light, heat and dampness.

3. Packaging:
development

4. The rate of innovation accelerated. The Frenchman
Nicolas Appert invented the can in 1810. The
cardboard box emerged at the end of the 19th
century, a simple yet revolutionary invention.
An American, Robert Gair, had the bright idea of
manufacturing in bulk a pre-cut cardboard panel
which, once folded, would a box.
The box became the most widely used method of
packaging at the beginning of the century due to
its very low price and ease of use.

5. Packaging:
modern packaging

6. In 1920, the invention of transparent cellophane marked
the beginning of the era of plastic. Polyethylene, the
first plastic used for packaging, was discovered in 1933
by…mistake!
Aluminium foil made it possible to effectively seal
medications and other sensitive products.
In the 1940, packaging was developed for frozen food.
In 1952 aerosol came onto the market. Cans, available
from the 1960s, heralded the expansion of the soft
drinks market. Aseptic cartons, invented in 1961, have
been used for preserving long-life milk ever since.

7. The history of
packaging
The End