Interesting to look back sometimes. Here is my contribution to a recent book on 100 years of papermaking in Canada.
Lightweight, Recycled, Sustainable: the Story of Canada’s Packaging Grades
The last 100 years of packaging in Canada have seen the replacement of heavy wooden crates with lighter corrugated boxes, and the rise of plastic and composite packaging, mainly at the expense of glass. While not immune to attacks from both inside and outside the industry, the paper packaging sector has chugged along, with the recent growth in e-commerce giving the corrugated box a timely boost.
The period has witnessed major shifts in product delivery: the decline in movement of goods by rail in favour of more “just-in-time” shipping by road; and changing demographic and consumption patterns: more people in towns and cities, an ageing population with different packaging requirements, more and smaller households (independent servings), and the rapid growth of the fast-food industry and convenience.. Read the rest of my article here
To purchase your own copy of this book: PAPTAC- 100 Years of Knowledge Connections
