Infographic: Why do we use plastic?

infographic-use-plastic<p>We live in a wonderful age. Particularly given packaging history. And one of the most amazing inventions of our time is plastic. So why do we use plastic? To answer that take a long look back at what kind of containers we used to use. We&#8217;ve included some interesting facts and illustrations to show you why we&#8217;ve moved on (and in some cases, stayed with) certain types of containers.</p> <p>What&#8217;s even more exciting is to think about what the future holds. Or, in a twist of words, what will hold our future? What is the next great polymer? Maybe it won&#8217;t even be a polymer. In the next 100 years, what will be the latest breakthrough in packaging technology?</p> <p><a href=https://www.containerandpackaging.com/sam/blog/infographics/infographic_whydoweuseplastic.png><img class=aligncenter style=border: 1px solid #b1b1b1; src=https://www.containerandpackaging.com/sam/blog/infographics/infographic_whydoweuseplastic.png alt= width=900 height=2213 /></a></p>