When was cardboard first invented?
Q: When was cardboard first invented?
A: Cardboard was first invented in China some time in the 15th century.
Q: What is one of its more common uses?
A: One of the more common uses for cardboard is as a packaging material.
Q: Who patented corrugated paper and when?
A: Corrugated (also called pleated) paper was patented in England in 1856 by Albert Jones of New York City, New York.
Q: Who built the first machine for producing large quantities of corrugated cardboard?
A: The first machine for producing large quantities of corrugated cardboard was built in 1874 by G. Smyth.
Q: How did Robert Gair discover prefabricated cartons?
A: Robert Gair discovered that by cutting and creasing cardboard in one operation he could make prefabricated cartons while printing an order of seed bags and a metal ruler shifted position and cut the bag.
Q: What marked the origin of cereal boxes?
A: The Kellogg brothers' use of cardboard cartons to hold their flaked corn cereal marked the origin of cereal boxes, with a heat-sealed waxed bag wrapped around it outside printed with their brand name.
Q: How has cardboard packaging changed recently due to environmentalism?
A: Cardboard packaging has undergone minor changes recently due to environmentalism, now being manufactured with a large percentage of recycled fibers.
