ZigZagMarquis 9 #1 October 30, 2010 http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/10/29/welcome-future-tubeless-toilet-paper/?test=latestnews Welcome to the Future: Tubeless Toilet Paper By Loren Grush Published October 29, 2010 FoxNews.com Life is full of many frustrations, but none so great as getting that last piece of toilet paper off of the cardboard tube. Now the Kimberly-Clarke Corporation, the global producer of paper-based products, may have the solution that will rid people of their toilet paper struggles. Monday marks the launch of Kimberly-Clark’s new Scott Natural Tube-Free toilet paper. Just as the name asserts, the rolls come void of those pesky cardboard tubes while still being able to fit on the average toilet paper holder. Next week, the tubeless "TP" will be sold in roughly 200 Walmarts and Sam’s Clubs in the Northeast. Such an initiative ultimately raises the question: Why hasn’t this been done before? “The idea has been around for quite some time,” said Doug Daniels, brand manger for Scott brand. “The tube doesn’t really serve any consumer purpose. But we’ve had a breakthrough in our technology that’s finally allowed us to do this.” For now, the process of taking out the tube remains a mystery, as Kimberly-Clarke won’t reveal its ground-breaking technology. Daniels says they’re keeping tight-lipped, since they might use the process for future products. But more importantly, he maintains that no cardboard tube means every single piece of toilet paper will be usable, without those last few sheets getting stuck to the roll. And the benefits aren’t just in favor of the consumer. Kimberly-Clarke estimates that the U.S. alone disposes of 17 billion cardboard tubes from bathroom tissue, equating to 160 million pounds of waste. To put that into perspective, that’s roughly the weight of 250 Boeing 747s and enough tubes to circle the earth’s equator 40 times. Daniels says that this marriage of consumer and ecological advantages will pave the way for the success of the tubeless initiative. “We looked at those products that help us to preserve our environment, and we saw that consumers aren’t willing to trade off to go green,” asserted Daniels. “So that’s really the beauty of what we’re doing here. To the consumer, there are no compromises. They’re still getting a high-quality product, and the impact of their purchase is still significant to the environment.” And so far, Daniels says user feedback has been nothing but positive. “When you put it into people’s hands, it really puts a smile on their face,” joked Daniels. “People will seriously tell us, ‘I never thought I’d be this excited about a roll of bathroom tissue.’” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #2 October 30, 2010 Walt will probably love this. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 41 #3 October 30, 2010 You have to watch an ad first... before you can see the ad for tube-less tissue http://www.metacafe.com/watch/5417384/scott_naturals_tube_free_bath_tissue/ "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #4 October 30, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gysu0kgFwT0 ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #5 October 30, 2010 What will hamsters have to play with or chew-on? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydveraz 0 #6 October 30, 2010 Next week, the tubeless "TP" will be sold in roughly 200 Walmarts and Sam’s Clubs in the Northeast. I refuse to buy anything from Wally World. Ever since I bought a juicing machine from them with used carrots in it, They can keep their JUNK! It is usually cheaper elsewhere, anyway! Arizona only has two seasons, Hot and HOTTER! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #7 October 31, 2010 Sliced bread is highly overrated as a consumer invention. Slicing yourself is not a big inconvenience and the bread is better."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansSuit 1 #8 October 31, 2010 I still want to know who it was that convinced the world that toilet paper just HAD to be perforated.Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #9 October 31, 2010 I've wondered how they got the loaves of sliced bread into the bags and look perfectly lined up."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
