2001-07-09 I think the 3 Litre milk carton was a newly designed packaging by one particular company. If I'm not mistaken the companies name is Weggmanns, or something similar. There was more to the container then just its 3 litre capacity. There was the special designed handle and spout for pouring and the type of plastic that reduced significantly the passing through of light, which spoils the milk. This company might have a patent on this container, which would prevent others from copying it or using it. The cost of the milk is equal to the gallon, due to the company trying to recoup their research costs. So, for these reasons, I wouldn't expect that bottle to replace the gallons anytime soon. John Keiner ist hoffnungsloser versklavt als derjenige, der irrt�mlich glaubt frei zu sein. There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely believe they are free! Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ma Be" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, 2001-07-09 11:01 Subject: [USMA:14244] Re: Metric in New York: the Ugly, the Bad and the Good > On Mon, 9 Jul 2001 08:41:25 > Jim Elwell wrote: > ... > >THE UGLY: > > > >Nomination for the WORST dual-unit label ever printed (see > >dixie3.jpg): package of paper drink cups, labeled as "7 oz > >(206.99mL)"... (c) given that it is not a volume of product being > >listed, but merely the capacity of a paper cup, it should have > >been listed as 200 mL. > > > Agreed 100%. > ...THE BAD: > >... > >No sign of 3 L milk containers. > > > Perhaps that was more a local experience somewhere else. It may take time until it spills over to other regions. >
