This is a good change.
When I went to Canada last summer I noticed that the Pringles cans were
labelled as metric only, but was in an odd metric size. I recognized the
size as being the same size as the U.S. counterpart, which means that it was
really in an even English size. At least now they have apparently went to
an even metric size.
I also noticed that here in Chicago we finally have the 0.5 liter Coke
bottles. Now if only Pepsi would follow suit.
----- Original Message -----
From: "James J. Wentworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, 04 January, 2001 01:13
Subject: [USMA:10218] Pringles potato chips going metric
> I think Procter & Gamble is definitely carrying out a metrication program.
> The 855 g, 2 kg and 3 kg packages of Tide detergent tablets are still
being
> sold at the local Fred Meyer store.
>
> Tonight I not only saw the Tide packages, but also a new batch of Pringles
> potato chips. The single cans have English/Spanish labels with the
contents
> given as: 170 g (6 oz.). The "170 g" has the proper spacing and is
printed
> in a more bold, ~25% larger font than the ounce declaration. The double
> packs are in the NAFTA trilingual format, and their contents are also
listed
> in the BOLD SI (wombat) format. Judging from what I'm seeing, I'd say
that
> P&G is in the process of getting Americans used to seeing (eventually)
> SI-only labeling.
>
>
>
> Jason
>
