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"History of Packaging"


Packaging is ubiquitous, it's everywhere.

From dusk to dawn we come across lots of packaging surrounding us, but the packaging we know today has been the result of long evolution process.

If you ever wondered where it all began and what is the history of packaging, then stay tuned. We will give insights on the history of packaging.















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