Survey: recloseable packaging and microwaveable plastic trays named top packaging breakthroughs

Recloseable packaging and microwaveable plastic trays were named top packaging breakthroughs that most impacted peoples’ lives over the last 25 years in an on-line survey hosted by DuPont. Together the two categories of invention captured 48% of the votes. The online survey was available to industry professionals from April 9 through May 10, 2013.
Recloseable packaging, which includes food-storage zipper locks and stand-up pouches, earned 27% of the votes. Microwaveable meals, enabled by “oven-able” packaging materials, captured 21% of the votes. Recycled content in consumer, industrial and community programs that support social goals earned 18% of the votes.
DuPont created the voting project after reviewing hundreds of past winners of DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation and identifying six breakthrough groups that impacted our lives. Nearly 300 people voted on the breakthrough choices (News Item DuPont, 20 May 2013).