Jan 23, 2019 · And so Fielding, who was about 5 years old at the time, became the very first person—for fun—to pop Bubble Wrap. The invention revolutionized the shipping industry and …

Bubble wrap is a pliable transparent plastic material commonly used for protecting fragile items during shipping. Known for its cushioning air-filled bubbles, it has also become a cultural icon, …

Nov 22, 2020 · In 1960, they created Sealed Air Corp. and began calling their product Bubble Wrap, but it wasn’t until three years later that it really took off. When IBM introduced the 1401 …

Jan 14, 2025 · In 1957, Swiss chemical engineer, Marc Chavannes, and American mechanical engineer, Alfred Fielding, teamed up to work on a new project that involved sealing sheets of …

Mar 21, 2020 · Bubble Wrap was invented in 1957 by two engineers: Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes. But they didn’t invent it as a material for packaging or shipping. Instead, they …

Aug 15, 2022 · Bubble wrap is a recyclable protective packaging solution that makes storage and shipping much easier for industries. Two brilliant engineers, Alfred Fielding and Marc …

Jun 6, 2022 · The first-ever bubble wrap was made by putting together two shower curtains and sealing the seams together. They made sure that air bubbles were trapped inside the curtains, …

Apr 29, 2018 · In 1957, Marc A. Chavannes, a Swiss chemical engineer, approached mechanical engineer Alfred W. Fielding with the concept of creating an insulating, textured wallpaper by …

Dec 23, 2018 · Bubble Wrap was invented as 3D wallpaper — which flopped. It became a shipping staple when IBM began to use it to package and ship its computers.

Sep 27, 2016 · The duo crafted the first bubble wrap in Hawthorne, NJ, by sealing two shower curtains together with a smattering of bubbles. They weren’t able to sell the product as …