The foundation of corrugated cardboard begins with the use of shaped papers for the transportation
of delicate materials in the mid-19th century. The patent was obtained in England in 1856. However,
its use as we understand it now takes place in New York by Albert Jones. For the first time, Jones
develops cylindrical corrugated cardboard for the protection of lamp glasses.
The first machine, on the other hand, was designed by G. Smyth in 1874 to produce high-volume
corrugated cardboard and was produced by Oliver Long in the same year in line with the invention
developed by Jones. The corrugated cardboard production technique known today is also based on
this machine.
Born in Scotland in 1890, Robert Gair produced the first corrugated cardboard box. Gair, who made a
wind-up box by cutting the corrugated cardboard plates in half, started fabrication production one
day when he received an order to protect the typewriters that were damaged in transportation. In
the 20th century, the use of corrugated cardboard as a substitute for wooden packaging has become
quite common.
Corrugated cardboard boxes were first used for packaging materials that could easily break during
transportation, such as glass and porcelain bowls, and then began to be used as fruit crates to ensure
that fruits reach the consumer without damage. Today, it has taken its place as an indispensable
packaging material.