# Contemporary Milk Bottles The Flasso by Subinay Malhotra is Made with India in Mind By Meghan Young | Published 2013-08-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flasso-by-subinay-malhotra References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/08/15/sustainable-milk-flask/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/FLASSO/10214459) Flasso by Subinay Malhotra, an industrial designer based in New Delhi, India, is a unique and contemporary take on the current containers for milk. It melds the idea of [plastic pouches, boxes and glass bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renato) to create a convenient vessel that addresses many problems. Namely, as Yanko Design points out, it's "basically a milk flask designed eliminate the need of transferring the milk from the pouch to a utensil and then heating it." Designed with countries like India in mind, Flasso by Subinay Malhotra also addresses the lone bachelor who often eats alone and thus requires [low maintenance food packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/placon-crystal-seal-delectables). Easy to manufacture, distribute, maintain and use, Flasso by Subinay Malhotra will keep the [milk fresh](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-protein-fresh-milk) and hopefully curb tampering as well, which is sadly common in such areas. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Contemporary Milk Containers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing new, convenient vessels for milk storage and consumption that eliminate the need for transferring and heating. - **Low Maintenance Food Packaging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating packaging solutions that cater to the needs of single individuals and require minimal maintenance. - **Tamper-proof Packaging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing packaging designs that prevent tampering and increase product safety, particularly in areas where tampering is common. ### Where This Applies - **Food Packaging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionizing food packaging to enhance convenience and adapt to changing consumer needs. - **Consumer Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovating product designs and packaging to cater to specific consumer demographics and improve usability. - **Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Streamlining manufacturing processes to efficiently produce and distribute innovative packaging solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Natural Material Bottle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuwa-fuwa-collection.md) - [Liquid Dairy Product Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidel-pet-bottle.md) - [Ergonomic Eco-Friendly Drink Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetra-prisma-aseptic-300-edge.md) - [Stainless Steel Milk Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/synlait-swappa-bottle.md) - [Carbonated Milk Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ps-milk-sodas.md) - [Customizable Oat Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-oat-milk.md) - [Angled Grip-Friendly Water Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m2o-bottle-design.md) - [Separating Eco Carton Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bruk-sustainable-packaging-design.md) - [Carton-Packaged Milk Vodkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-cow-pure-milk-vodka.md)