Kwikpac Packaging Performs & Protects - Even In Space
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In May 2017, we sent our own brand of Taurex Tonic Whisky into outer space, to 105,000 feet above sea level, inside a purpose-built foam packaged rocket to showcase the durability of our packaging options. This was the world’s first fully recyclable space program.
Our Taurex Tonic Whisky was aptly named after our long-established Taurex Steel Strapping, as they share very similar characteristics - strong, well-rounded, perfectly at home in all environments (cold conditions in particular) and made from expertly blended elements. Taurex Steel Strapping is now known as KwikStrap Steel, since our brand refresh in June 2023.
The packaged Taurex Tonic Whisky sky-rocketed into near space, inside a purpose-built foam rocket, in collaboration with Sent Into Space, based in Sheffield. The rocket launch took place just outside Sheffield and landed in Scunthorpe. Protected by our Bondmark accredited and fully recyclable protective packaging products, the rocket was lifted into near space by an ever-expanding weather balloon.
As a result, our payload of whisky successfully reached a height of 34,919 metres, over 20 miles high. Check out the full flight footage in the below video:
Protecting Packages Up to 20 Miles High:
The image below was taken just before our balloon burst and drifted back down to earth. You can see some slight condensation (expected at -65°C) but the whisky, packaging and rockey all returned to Earth unharmed and in perfect condition.
The whisky and rocket made it back to earth unscathed, thanks to a mixture of different Kwikpac branded packaging products including foam wrap, bubble wrap, foam edge protection and void fill.
Below are the protective brands and packaging we used in our Space Project:
TuffBuckle - now KwikStrap Buckles allow you to secure your strapping in place with ease.
TuffStrap - now KwikStrap Corded, Composite & Cross-Woven Strapping is sustainable, versatile and as strong as steel.
maxkraft - now Kwikpac Paper Rolls & Kwikpac Union Paper Rolls and provides a moisture & waterproof barrier between your goods and external factors.
provex - now known as Kwikpac Foam Edge Protection is reusable and comes in U, L & O shapes & a large variety of sizes.
ecorap - now Kwikpac Corrugated Paper is flexible, lightweight, ideal for interleaving products.
airsafe - now Kwikpac Bubble Wrap, protects your goods through it's air-filled bubbles in varying sheet and bubble sizes.
biofil - now Kwikpac Biodegradable Loose Fill is an environmentally-friendly equivalent to polystyrene loosefill.
Procell - now Kwikpac Foam Wrap is soft & strong white foam cushioning, available in many sizes.
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