# Arboreal Sauce Branding Drip Maple Syrup Packaging Enables Easy Dispensing with a Delightful Look By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-02-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip-maple-syrup-packaging References: [packagingoftheworld](http://www.packagingoftheworld.com/2014/02/drip-maple-syrup-student-project.html) & [alexleonkhan](http://www.alexleonkhan.com/project/drip-maple-syrup/) Drip Maple Syrup packaging demonstrates a very different approach to design from what you might be used to seeing on the supermarket shelf. Instead of selling the expensive saccharine sauce in a substantial glass or tin container, Alex Leon-Khan and team decided to suggest [post-consumer recycled plastic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sapling-spirits-vodka), making it lightweight and eco-friendly. With a bulky vessel avoided, the sirup is cheaper and easier to ship, and a great deal simpler to use by the consumer. The thin casing can be [squeezed to encourage the quick dispensing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-tottle) of the contents; meanwhile, the form of Drip Maple Syrup packaging facilitates a good grip. The [pine-tree-shaped holder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bigbilled-bird-food-concept) is topped with a pointed spout that further affords a more controlled pour. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Packaging:** Embracing sustainable materials and lightweight designs offers opportunities for eco-friendly packaging in various industries. - **Easy Dispensing:** Incorporating user-friendly features such as squeezeable casings and controlled pour spouts opens up possibilities for easy dispensing in packaging solutions. - **Creative Branding:** Thinking outside the box and adopting unique designs like the pine-tree-shaped holder presents avenues for creative branding to stand out in competitive markets. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can leverage eco-friendly packaging and user-friendly dispensing designs to enhance customer experience and reduce environmental impact. - **Cosmetics and Personal Care:** In the cosmetics and personal care industry, innovative packaging that prioritizes sustainability and easy dispensing can differentiate brands and appeal to environmentally conscious consumers. - **Household Products:** Adopting eco-friendly packaging and incorporating user-friendly dispensing features in household products can attract environmentally conscious consumers and improve convenience during usage. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ergonomic Eco-Friendly Drink Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetra-prisma-aseptic-300-edge.md) - [Accessible International Maple Syrups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-maple-syrups.md) - [Value-Conscious Pancake Syrups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-crest-pancake-syrup.md) - [Accessible Self-Sealing Soap Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dawn-ezsqueeze.md) - [Squeezable Sour Cream Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squeezable-packaging.md) - [Compostable Sauce Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-carp-packaging.md) - [Portable Sauce-Dispensing Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksooly-squeeze-bottle.md) - [Rebranded Squeezable Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sarsons.md) - [Squeezable Oil Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefs-life.md)