1908Cellophane Invention

Cellophane is invented by Jacques E. Brandenberger.
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🧪 Stainless Steel Invention and Early Commercialization

J.E.T. Woods and J. Clark invented stainless steel. Harry Brearley was the first to commercialize it.
Stainless Steel Invention and Early Commercialization (1872)
MetallurgyMaterial ScienceIndustrial RevolutionSteelManufacturing
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🔪 Karl Elsener Develops the Swiss Army Knife

Karl Elsener Develops the Swiss Army Knife (1894)
Manufacturing
SwitzerlandSwitzerland

📦 Cellophane Invention

Cellophane Invention (1908)
Material SciencePackagingIndustrial RevolutionConsumer GoodsManufacturing
SwitzerlandSwitzerland

⚙️ Ball Screw Invention

The ball screw is invented by Rudolph G. Boehm.
Ball Screw Invention (1929)
Mechanical EngineeringPrecision EngineeringManufacturingAutomationMachine ToolsIndustrial Revolution
GermanyGermany

🖱️ Capacitive Touchscreen Developed at CERN

The first capacitive touchscreen is developed at CERN.
Capacitive Touchscreen Developed at CERN (1973)
ComputingCERNElectronics
SwitzerlandSwitzerland