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Packaging Problems...

2/28/2015

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Despite the fact that technology has influenced most of what we experience in modern life, packaging seems to really be in the dark ages. When we buy cereal in those colorful cardboard boxes we see the very old adhesive method used to close the top. And, rather than an easy to open quality, the top has to be ripped open destroying the concept of “easy to close”. And then there is the inner plastic that is heat sealed to preserve the flavor and taste. This plastic is supposed to separate and be easy to open. This is usually not true at all! I frequently have to use scissors to get at the cereal. And, the beat goes on with instructions like “tear here to open and reseal” and the perforations are not deep enough to really tear. And that brings me to the present post. The ubiquitous boxes that hold rolls of cling wrap, waxed paper, and aluminum foil. More often than not, the rolls fall out when inverted causing some frustration. But some boxes do have a method of securing the roll. But, as you will see in the video, quality control fails to be in effect and there is another fail. I don’t rehearse or edit my videos so when there is a failure it is the first for me as well as the viewer. But, I do offer some possible solutions. Welcome to packaging in the age of the Flintstones!

 


4 Comments
Anna
3/20/2015 05:53:07 pm

A far easier solution to this is as follows: when initially opened, take out the roll, removing the tape used to keep the end down of course, and then put it back in the box such that it unrolls in the front (the opening of the box) from underneath. Bring out enough of the foil such that an inch or so clears the box, then tuck the box flap inside the box. The foil is then threaded between the box side and the flap. If you grasp the box with one hand, pressing down lightly on the top of the box to keep it from opening, you can pull the foil out with the other hand. Easy and low-tech!

By the way, just discovered you (gelatin molds -- fabulous) and just LOVE this site! You're a lovely guy.

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Ken
3/21/2015 03:01:07 am

Anna,
Great idea and simple to implement! Thanks for the kind thoughts. Ken.

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Paul Michaud
1/13/2016 08:51:55 am

Yeah, I do exactly like Anna said. I just found your site and like it. Looks like you need new content.

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Ken
1/13/2016 09:36:27 am

Hi Paul,
Thanks for the comment and I do try to post material that is useful. But, maintaining four pages with diversity is sometimes difficult. However, this site is a labor of love and is open source and ad free. My most important resource is the community of readers and I value each visit to my site and welcome all comments. I appreciate your thoughts and will continue to be as original as I can be. Thanks, Ken.

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