She came up with a method of automation so that workers would not have to make the bags by hand. Then she fought for credit for her work. By Glenn Rifkin This article is part of Overlooked, a series ...

It’s natural to think about the processes that produced the food in your daily sack lunch, but have you ever stopped to consider the manufacturing techniques behind the sack itself? The flat-bottomed ...

It’s a common question: “Paper or plastic?” And while we may not think much of what type of bag we prefer while buying our eggs, the history of the paper bag has roots right here in Central ...