Two engineering students believe they have found a revolutionary new ‘greener’ method of delivering products – by changing the packaging to a simpler, more environmentally friendly alternative.Traditional cardboard boxes tend to be environmentally unfriendly, difficult to pack and hard to open, so delivery is not as smooth as it could be.
Henry Wang and Chris Curro have created the ‘Rapid Packing Container’.
The Rapid Packing Container starts flat, allowing the packer to easily slot it together in a size that suits them. It also needs no tape, as it has a built-in adhesive strip, thus saving time and effort. The recipient just has to press the tab at the top, which completely unfolds the box back into its original state – so there is no need to rip open the box or try to lift the item out carefully.
The box is also better for the environment than conventional cardboard boxes, as it uses 15-20% less cardboard and is also reversible, so the box can be used ‘fresh’ again. With a maximum load strength of 120kg, the box is also remarkably sturdy.
Wang and Curro study at Manhattan’s Albert Nerken School of Engineering (Cooper Union), where they won the university’s first Invention Factory prize for the design last year.
Take a look at their video below and tell us if you would give this box a go.
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