In our daily life, the easy open end is unobtrusive and often overlooked. But it is this small design, but like a stone thrown into the surface of the lake, ripples, profoundly affecting our lives, promoting the development of many industries, and even changed the world to some extent.
In 1959, the United States, Ohio Teton DRT company ERNIE.C.FRAZE (Aymar Klingan FRAZE) invented the easy open lid, that is, with the material of the lid itself by processing the formation of a rivet, coat on a pull ring and then riveted, with the appropriate scoring and become a complete lid. 1963, easy-open cans in the U.S. was born, the top of the design of the easy-open ring to bring a revolution in the way to open. The top design of the easy-open ring brought a revolution in the way of opening. From then on, the easy-open lid began to make its mark on the world stage.
In the food and beverage industry, the impact of easy-open lids has been immediate. Taking carbonated beverages as an example, after Coca-Cola adopted the easy-open cap packaging, the portability and instant drinkability of the product increased dramatically. Consumers can easily open it and enjoy the cool and refreshing bubbles on the sports field and in the streets without any tools. At the end of the 20th century, with the popularity of easy-open lids around the world, sales of carbonated beverages skyrocketed, and Coca-Cola further consolidated its dominant position in the global beverage market with its easy-open lid packaging. Similarly, in the field of fruit juice drinks, the easy-open cap not only allows consumers to enjoy fresh juice anytime, anywhere, its good sealing and light protection, but also retains the maximum degree of nutrition and flavour of the juice. In the past, when consumers buy bottled juice, they need to struggle to unscrew the cap when opening, but now, with a pull of the easy-open cap, the delicious flavour is instantly presented.
The emergence of easy-open lids has also injected new vigour into the canned food industry. In the past, although canned food is easy to store and transport, but the difficulty of opening makes many consumers shy away. With easy-open lids, consumers can easily open canned food, whether in outdoor picnics, or in the family daily meals, canned food has become more convenient and practical. Data show that since the easy-open lid is widely used in canned food packaging, the market sales of canned food has increased by more than 30%, and many canned food enterprises have ushered in new development opportunities.
In terms of industrial production, easy-open lid to promote the packaging industry's technological innovation and efficiency. Hongfeng Metal Technology Development (Tianjin) Co., Ltd, as a leading tinplate easy-open cap enterprise in China, has become an industry benchmark after more than 10 years of development. The company has the most advanced domestic and international leading easy-open cap manufacturing technology, as well as full specification models of easy-open cap production equipment. Through the introduction of advanced technologies such as Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, etc., the company has achieved precise control and optimal adjustment of the production process, which not only improves the production efficiency and quality stability, but also reduces the labour cost and energy consumption. Nowadays, the products of Easy Open Cap Industry are not only sold well in China, but also exported to overseas, providing high-quality easy open cap products for global food and beverage enterprises.
From the perspective of environmental protection, easy-open lids are mostly made of metal or plastic, and easy-open lids made of metal are recyclable, which is in line with the modern society's pursuit of sustainable development. With the enhancement of environmental protection awareness, more and more countries and regions have established a perfect recycling system, the waste of easy-open lids recycling and reuse, to reduce the waste of resources and environmental pollution. In some developed countries, the recycling rate of easy-open lids is as high as more than 80%, and the metal materials after recycling treatment can be put back into production to achieve the recycling of resources.
Easy-open lid also leaves a mark on the social and cultural level. Its convenience fits the modern fast-paced lifestyle. Easy-open cap drinks and food are everywhere in outdoor activities, music festivals, sports events and other occasions, making it a good companion for people to enjoy their leisure time. In addition, the easy-open lid also inspired the creative inspiration of artists, some artists use the discarded easy-open lid for creative collage, sculpture and other artistic creations, giving these small objects a new life, but also let people have a new understanding of the easy-open lid.
With its own convenience, practicality and innovation, the small easy-open lid has had a profound impact in many fields such as food and beverage, industrial production, environmental protection and social culture. It has not only changed our way of life, but also promoted the progress of the industry and the development of society. In the future, with the continuous progress of science and technology, the easy-open lid will also continue to innovate and upgrade, and continue to play an important role on the world stage, bringing more convenience and surprises to our lives.
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