The earliest form of packaging

When sending gifts through the postal system, purchasing items from other parts of the country or sending necessities, we all believe that the packaging manufacturer will have the right materials and the postal system will provide our items.

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In ancient times, packaging materials came from natural materials and were very creative, but they were also very effective. Here are some examples:

Greek and Roman Amphoras
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  These are large ceramic containers, from 1500 BC to 500 AD, used to transport wine and other products throughout the Mediterranean, possibly the first "consumer packaging." Their shape is very different from modern packaging, but the development of shape and design makes it economical to produce and transport; it is no different from today's packaging.

Ancient Chinese packaging
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  In the early days of packaging in China, natural materials such as leaves, bamboo, lotus leaves, palm leaves, gourds, coconut shells, shells and animal skins were used. Later, man-made materials were used to include fabrics, ceramics, metal, lacquerware, woodware, jade and certain types of paper. It is worth noting that twelve sealed food cans were unearthed in Baoshan, Hubei Province in 316 BC. This is the first type of packaged food found. These cans are tightly sealed with multiple layers of material, such as straw mats, bamboo leaves and wet clay, which are then wrapped in silk.

Neolithic England
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  The earliest communities in the UK believed that the remaining food collected during hunting, fishing and food collection could be preserved for the longest period of time in order to be fully prepared for future food shortages. They use the leaves of the tree, the woven baskets and animal skins to store food. 3,500 years ago, the invention of the pottery wheel meant that the production of simple pottery jars became more complicated. These innovations mean that we can develop from a fever or famine life to social development. Recycling, entering an agricultural society, by effectively protecting in appropriate containers, can use food sources and maintain a continuous supply of food.

Early Egyptians
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  Early Egyptians contributed to the history of packaging, and they found that in terms of containers, the glass they invented for making jewelry could also be used well, including bottles, bowls and other containers for preserving food. Although barrels were invented in Egypt nearly 7,000 years ago, they became popular in the Middle Ages because they can be used to store various types of food, including liquids such as beer or wine, and are much more fragile than glass or pottery containers.

Today's packaging manufacturers have a large amount of material available to you to ensure you get the right materials for the goods you transport and the journey they should make.

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