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PACKAGING THE FUTURE: Inspiration from Ants!

09/30/2010
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  • Ant
    Thus far in our Packaging the Future Series, we've looked at how plants (coconuts) and animals (Wombat butts) can serve as inspiration for planet-friendly packaging. But insects, with their tough, waterproof, breathable and totally biodegradable exoskeletons shouldn't be ignored. Insects have been kickin' it on this planet for over 400 million years and have outlived most other animal groups - even through major extinction events like the one that killed the dinosaurs! Even then humble ant can serve as a remarkable model for natural design brilliance - read on to take a look at these tiny titans' incredible attributes!
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  • Ant with Aphids
    Thus far in our Packaging the Future Series, we've looked at how plants (coconuts) and animals (Wombat butts) can serve as inspiration for planet-friendly packaging. But insects, with their tough, waterproof, breathable and totally biodegradable exoskeletons shouldn't be ignored. Insects have been kickin' it on this planet for over 400 million years and have outlived most other animal groups - even through major extinction events like the one that killed the dinosaurs! Even then humble ant can serve as a remarkable model for natural design brilliance - read on to take a look at these tiny titans' incredible attributes!
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  • Bullhead ant
    Thus far in our Packaging the Future Series, we've looked at how plants (coconuts) and animals (Wombat butts) can serve as inspiration for planet-friendly packaging. But insects, with their tough, waterproof, breathable and totally biodegradable exoskeletons shouldn't be ignored. Insects have been kickin' it on this planet for over 400 million years and have outlived most other animal groups - even through major extinction events like the one that killed the dinosaurs! Even then humble ant can serve as a remarkable model for natural design brilliance - read on to take a look at these tiny titans' incredible attributes!
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  • Ant
    Thus far in our Packaging the Future Series, we've looked at how plants (coconuts) and animals (Wombat butts) can serve as inspiration for planet-friendly packaging. But insects, with their tough, waterproof, breathable and totally biodegradable exoskeletons shouldn't be ignored. Insects have been kickin' it on this planet for over 400 million years and have outlived most other animal groups - even through major extinction events like the one that killed the dinosaurs! Even then humble ant can serve as a remarkable model for natural design brilliance - read on to take a look at these tiny titans' incredible attributes!
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  • Ant
    Thus far in our Packaging the Future Series, we've looked at how plants (coconuts) and animals (Wombat butts) can serve as inspiration for planet-friendly packaging. But insects, with their tough, waterproof, breathable and totally biodegradable exoskeletons shouldn't be ignored. Insects have been kickin' it on this planet for over 400 million years and have outlived most other animal groups - even through major extinction events like the one that killed the dinosaurs! Even then humble ant can serve as a remarkable model for natural design brilliance - read on to take a look at these tiny titans' incredible attributes!
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  • Leafcutter ant
    Thus far in our Packaging the Future Series, we've looked at how plants (coconuts) and animals (Wombat butts) can serve as inspiration for planet-friendly packaging. But insects, with their tough, waterproof, breathable and totally biodegradable exoskeletons shouldn't be ignored. Insects have been kickin' it on this planet for over 400 million years and have outlived most other animal groups - even through major extinction events like the one that killed the dinosaurs! Even then humble ant can serve as a remarkable model for natural design brilliance - read on to take a look at these tiny titans' incredible attributes!
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  • ant exoskeletons
    Thus far in our Packaging the Future Series, we've looked at how plants (coconuts) and animals (Wombat butts) can serve as inspiration for planet-friendly packaging. But insects, with their tough, waterproof, breathable and totally biodegradable exoskeletons shouldn't be ignored. Insects have been kickin' it on this planet for over 400 million years and have outlived most other animal groups - even through major extinction events like the one that killed the dinosaurs! Even then humble ant can serve as a remarkable model for natural design brilliance - read on to take a look at these tiny titans' incredible attributes!
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  • Starre Vartan
    Thus far in our Packaging the Future Series, we've looked at how plants (coconuts) and animals (Wombat butts) can serve as inspiration for planet-friendly packaging. But insects, with their tough, waterproof, breathable and totally biodegradable exoskeletons shouldn't be ignored. Insects have been kickin' it on this planet for over 400 million years and have outlived most other animal groups - even through major extinction events like the one that killed the dinosaurs! Even then humble ant can serve as a remarkable model for natural design brilliance - read on to take a look at these tiny titans' incredible attributes!
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Ant

Thus far in our Packaging the Future Series, we've looked at how plants (coconuts) and animals (Wombat butts) can serve as inspiration for planet-friendly packaging. But insects, with their tough, waterproof, breathable and totally biodegradable exoskeletons shouldn't be ignored. Insects have been kickin' it on this planet for over 400 million years and have outlived most other animal groups - even through major extinction events like the one that killed the dinosaurs! Even then humble ant can serve as a remarkable model for natural design brilliance - read on to take a look at these tiny titans' incredible attributes!

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