07/12/2026
🛍 IT'S NATIONAL PAPER BAG DAY! 🛍
We kidding 😁. But you can always use great, good quality paper bags for your packaging.
Celebrating Paper Bag Day is about more than just acknowledging a simple container; it’s a day to appreciate innovation, sustainability, and the small choices that can lead to a healthier planet. The story of the paper bag began with an inventive spirit and a desire to improve everyday life. In 1852, an Ohio man named Charles Stilwell contributed significantly to this narrative by inventing the first machine-made paper bag. This innovation marked an enormous turning point in the history of packaging and retail. Until then, the paper bag existed. But it had a flat, triangular shape like an envelope flap. On June 12, 1883, Stilwell received his patent for a square-bottom paper bag from the U.S. Patent Office. Stilwell’s design wasn’t just about convenience; it was a step towards sustainable living. The paper bag has undergone various transformations since Stilwell’s invention. From the flat-bottomed bags introduced by Margaret E. Knight, known as the “mother of the grocery bag,” to the modern versions with handles, each iteration has made the paper bag more versatile and user-friendly. Paper Bag Day does not only acknowledge these innovations. Instead, it celebrates the still ongoing journey towards sustainability.
(source: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/paper-bag-day/)
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As packaging design specialists in the paper bag industry we are proud to celebrate today. We appreciate all our customers and partners in the industry.
