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Bagged Beverage Stations

This Water Cooler Bag Concept Would Keep Out Airborne Bacteria

— February 11, 2015 — Art & Design
This water cooler bag idea would replace the usual plastic bottles that you refill to your drink stand. The regular canisters are great with the generous quantities of liquid that they hold, but there are a slew of disadvantages to using them.

Consider this Vacuum Water Bag, by a team of designers from the Dalian Nationalities University. It proposes smaller reservoirs of H2O that are easier to handle, and even possible to carry in multiples. Broad handgrips make the entire process from purchase to installation quite convenient, not requiring the same muscle and technique typically needed.

But beyond ergonomics, the water cooler bag concept comes with a suggestion of being more sanitary. The creatives explain that the pressurized sack will contract with its contents, reducing possible airborne germs by up to 90 percent.
Trend Themes
1. Vacuum Water Bag Trend - The trend towards using vacuum water bags instead of traditional plastic bottles could disrupt the bottled water industry and present opportunities for innovative packaging solutions.
2. Sanitary Water Cooler Trend - The trend towards more sanitary water cooler options with reduced airborne germs could disrupt the traditional water cooler industry and present opportunities for companies specializing in antimicrobial technologies.
3. Environment-friendly Packaging Trend - The trend towards using reusable, refillable bags instead of single-use plastic bottles could disrupt the entire beverage packaging industry and present opportunities for companies specializing in sustainable packaging solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Beverage Packaging Industry - The use of vacuum water bags and environment-friendly, reusable bags as alternatives to traditional plastic bottles could disrupt the entire beverage packaging industry.
2. Water Cooler Industry - The use of more sanitary water cooler options with reduced airborne germs could disrupt the traditional water cooler industry.
3. Antimicrobial Technology Industry - The trend towards more sanitary water cooler options presents opportunities for companies specializing in antimicrobial technologies to innovate in the water cooler market.
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