KitKats always used to come with metal foil (not plasticised) and a paper covering. I remember making small squares out of that paper and making origami models.<p><a href="http://www.heatspaceandlight.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Kitkat-original-in-foil-and-paper.png" rel="nofollow">http://www.heatspaceandlight.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/...</a>
Sony's Clie PDAs back in early–mid-2000s came with a CD in a paper tray-package. It was a thin box of sturdy paper, the size of a ‘jewel’ case, but from a side of it slid out a tray, also of paper, with the disc on it. And it didn't come out all the way but was held by something inside. I realized then that Japan treats its papercraft seriously.
Does anyone have any data on when candy bars started switching to plastic from the foil and gloss paper method? I'm 25 and have some hold outs on the very edge of my memory.
I once bought a small Meiji chocolate with absolutely brilliant carton packaging. It looks like this:<p><a href="https://www.oyatsujiten.com/x/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/mc_stic.png" rel="nofollow">https://www.oyatsujiten.com/x/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/...</a><p>The part where it says "open" can be opened and closed many times with a satisfying snap into place. Definitely recommend grabbing one if you see it somewhere.
slightly off topic, the black kitkat, those are dark chocolate kitkats?<p>The green packaged one is for sale now here, but now i learned there is a black one. (which they dont sell at our local supermarkets)
its fine if the product is superior (paper straws aren't to plastic ones). i wonder how this will handle melted chocolates. I guess as long as it does degrade when that happens.
This is only popular here in HN because of japan. A lot of countries have used non-plastic paper for ages. But the ah always so mysterious japan makes it seem so interesting.