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This is a CT scan of Heinz’s new ketchup cap. It represents a $1.2 million engineering investment over 8 years. Here’s why it’s significant… 🧵 pic.twitter.com/EUaXICOpr5— Jon Bruner (@JonBruner) February 28, 2024
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CT scans reveal the amazingly complex physics behind a ketchup bottle cap
Millions of people squeeze ketchup out of bottles every single day. It’s such a common thing we barely even think about it. But inside the ketchup bottle (and specifically, inside its cap) there’s actually a lot of physics. To illustrate this stunning physics, the tech research company Lumafield used X-ray CT scanners to examine what lies inside a ...
Heinz rolls out newly designed ketchup bottle that could set new standard for packaging: 'We can't continue to do things as we have in the past'
Ketchup maker Heinz has spent nine years and $1.2 million creating a new version of its plastic bottle cap that can be treated at recycling plants.
We scanned the famous bottles found on every table, including a self-tearing freshness seal.
Will this month's scan uncover the secret behind Heinz 57 or the world's favorite Sriracha bottle cap? Our CT Scanner reveals all!
New Heinz Bottle Cap Took 185K Hours to Design
This one will be a lot easier to recycle