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Eco-Friendly Cork Toy Blocks

These Construction Toys by QURKIES are Soft and Silent

— January 31, 2018 — Eco
QURKIES teaches children about sustainability and offers stressed-out parents a silent alternative to play time with cork toy blocks. Motivating creativity and ecological consciousness, the bricks are made out of a 100% natural cork material. Children can also personalize their QURKIES by decorating them with different colors and stamps. As cork is a soft and moldable solid, QURKIES cork toy blocks reduce the risk of injury. In addition, the material is light enough that it will float on aqueous surfaces. The company contributes to the environment as well—a stripped cork tree can absorb four times more carbon dioxide than an untouched tree.

The cork toy blocks are made to be compatible with the original Diplo designs and can be used as an extension pack to an already existing building block collection.
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Toy Blocks - Creating eco-friendly toy blocks using sustainable materials like cork presents an opportunity for companies to tap into the growing market demand for environmentally conscious products.
2. Personalized Toy Blocks - Offering customizable options for children to decorate and personalize their toy blocks adds a unique selling point and allows companies to cater to the desire for individuality and creativity.
3. Silent Playtime Alternatives - Developing silent toy blocks made from cork addresses the need for quiet play options, providing an opportunity for companies to capture the market of parents looking for stress-free, noise-free toys.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - The toy manufacturing industry can explore the production of eco-friendly cork toy blocks as a disruptive innovation opportunity to meet the demand for sustainable and safe toys.
2. Interior Design - The interior design industry can leverage cork toy blocks as a creative and sustainable solution for children's playrooms or educational spaces.
3. Eco-friendly Packaging - The eco-friendly packaging industry can collaborate with cork toy block manufacturers to develop sustainable packaging solutions that align with the environmentally conscious nature of the product itself.
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