Bubbly for Bubble Wrap
That iconic packing aid, Bubble Wrap®, celebrates its 50th birthday today. Best known for providing cushioned protection, the product is known for its versatility, fun and yes, stress relief – how many packing products live up to that description?
The idea for the bubble sheets was originally conceived as textured wallpaper. That concept went nowhere. According to company lore, co-inventor Marc Chavannes was flying into Newark Airport and noticed that the fluffy clouds appeared to cushion the plane’s descent. The original idea was reborn as a cushioning aid.
Fifty years later, Sealed Air Corporation has global revenues exceeding $4 billion in addition to legions of endlessly inventive Bubble Wrap® fans.
To celebrate this historic milestone, here’s some virtual Bubble Wrap® fun for your desktop/laptop or there are many Bubble Wrap® iPhone apps for on-the-go fun.
January 25th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Protective, reusable, a low-cost stress buster. Wouldn’t you love to come up with such things?