# Shatter-Proof Pints An Unbreakable Beer Glass May Be Coming To A Pub Near You By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-02-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbreakable-beer-glass References: [crunchgear](http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/02/04/science-continues-to-improve-our-lives-with-new-unbreakable-pint-glass/) The [British Home Office](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norwich-castle-restoration) and The Design Council have developed an unbreakable beer glass. The government developers believe that the shatter-proof pint could help prevent the over 87,000 alcohol-related glass attacks in Britain each year. Another upside about the unbreakable beer glass is that it could keep your [beer colder for longer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beverage-technology). Now, they only need to develop a pint that keeps your beer in it if you drop it on the floor, oh wait, that’s called a lid. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Unbreakable Beer Glass:** Opportunity to create and market shatter-proof pint glasses for pub and bar industry, addressing safety concerns and longer-lasting drink temperature. - **Glass Safety Technology:** Opportunity to develop and implement innovative glass safety solutions to prevent alcohol-related glass attacks. - **Smart Drinking Vessels:** Opportunity to explore the integration of sensor technology in drinkware to enhance safety and convenience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Potential market for unbreakable beer glasses in bars, pubs, and restaurants, addressing safety concerns and improving customer experience. - **Safety and Security:** Industry that can benefit from the development and implementation of glass safety technology to prevent alcohol-related incidents and reduce costs. - **Consumer Electronics:** Industry that can explore the integration of sensor technology in drinking vessels to create smart and innovative drinking solutions for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beer-Proof Ponchos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pint-cho.md) - [Break-Resistant Champagne Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/champagne-glasses1.md) - [Reusable Beer Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supercup-1.md) - [Beer Insurance Policies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinecare.md) - [Shatter-Resistant Glass Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onlywater.md) - [Compostable Single-Use Beer Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-biocup.md) - [Perfect-Pour Beer Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfect-3way-glass.md) - [Self-Cleaning Glass Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-cleaning-glass.md) - [Eco-Friendly Glass Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lionglass.md)