Coffee Lid Wins Dupont Packaging Award with Heat Sensitive, Color Changing Lid
Summary
More importantly, the lid visually indicates whether or not it is securely attached to the take-out cup, placing store owners and consumers at ease regarding safety concerns.With added functionality, a ‘WOW’ factor and visual interactions for coffee makers and drinkers, the smart lid allows cafes to stand out amongst their competition.More importantly, the lid visually indicates whether or not it is securely attached to the take-out cup, placing store owners and consumers at ease regarding safety concerns.At the ceremony Dupont® presented Smart Lid Systems with a Silver Dupont® Award for Packaging Innovation in their annual innovative packaging technologies competition, becoming the first Australian winner.After 5 years of R&D, Smart Lid Systems, a product development company has created and commercialized the concept creating previously unattainable color contrasts with affordability to café owners, at around a penny extra per lid.Managing Director Nick Bayss said: “Previously you tested the temperature of your coffee with your mouth, we can all appreciate this invention in today’s hectic take-out coffee environments.Superseding plain white lids and eliminating language barriers, the message is conveyed via color.”The color change is also reversible, slowly changing back to the brown ‘cold’ color as the drink cools, signaling your beverage is cooling down.Cafes convey and differentiate quality coffee and brands via taste and quality of packaging.Smart Lid Systems has multiple patents pending worldwide and uses food-contact compliant additives which adhere to FDA/EU Directive guidelines.Your daily coffee in North America and Europe will be a more colorful experience within the next quarter.Call/email for selection of photos.