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Cardboard Beer Boxes

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

New Eco-Friendly Cardboard Kegs Will Revolutionize the Way You Drink

— April 20, 2010 — Eco
Although beer purists might argue that carbonation can't be maintained in cardboard kegs, this new design by Australian student Thomas Hussey might prove them wrong.

These four-liter cardboard kegs are less costly and more environmentally friendly than bottles, traditional kegs, or cans.

As proof of the design quality, the 'Beer Box' is currently in contention for the Australian Design Award in the student category.

Implications - Hussey claims that he wanted to create something that would "reduce the environmental effects, but also reduce cost and provide a marketing benefit." The smart student realizes that it is nice to make something that is eco-friendly, but it is important to interest the consumer market if it is going to be a success.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Packaging - The rise of eco-friendly packaging solutions like cardboard beer boxes presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the packaging industry.
2. Cost-effective Alternatives - The development of affordable alternatives like cardboard kegs opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for the beverage industry by offering a more cost-effective packaging option.
3. Sustainable Beverages - The demand for sustainable beverage containers, exemplified by cardboard kegs, creates disruptive innovation opportunities for the beverage industry to meet consumer preferences for eco-friendly products.
Industry Implications
1. Packaging Industry - The rise of eco-friendly packaging solutions like cardboard beer boxes presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the packaging industry to develop more sustainable and cost-effective alternatives.
2. Beverage Industry - The development of cost-effective alternatives like cardboard kegs opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for the beverage industry to reduce packaging costs and meet consumer demand for sustainability.
3. Design Industry - The innovative design of cardboard beer boxes, recognized with an Australian Design Award nomination, offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the design industry to create eco-friendly and marketable packaging solutions.
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