It all began in 1908 when a Swiss engineer and inventor, Jacques E.
Brandenberger, saw a drink spill on a linen tablecloth in a restaurant.
This inspired him to look for ways of making a waterproof material for coating fabrics.
While he never succeeded in his quest for stain-proof cloth, he discovered something even greater: a flexible cellulose film known as Cellophane.
Cellophane became widely used in the food and consumer goods industry due to its ability to protect packaged foods while at the same time giving consumers visibility.
