Who invented the paper bag? According to many media reports, American school teacher and inventor Francis Wolle invented the first paper bag making machine in 1852 and that changed it all After Knight ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X SUGAR NOTCH – With home deliveries driving higher demand for paper bags and more states banning ...

It’s a common question: “Paper or plastic?” And while we may not think much of what type of bag we prefer while buying our eggs, the history of the paper bag has roots right here in Central ...

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It’s natural to think about the processes that produced the food in your daily sack lunch, but have you ever stopped to consider the manufacturing techniques behind the sack itself? The flat-bottomed ...

Plastic bags, particularly single-use ones, pose a significant threat to our environment. These bags are made from non-biodegradable materials and can take hundreds of years to decompose. They often ...

The global trend towards sustainability and environmentally friendly solutions has significantly impacted various industries, with packaging being no exception. Increasing concerns about plastic ...

We use a massive five trillion plastic bags every year, and they’re in the top five of all plastic products found in the natural environment. However, paper doesn’t fare any better, with many studies ...