Smart lid wins food safety OHS award

The Smart Lid, a disposable colour-changing coffee lid, has won the Occupational Health & Safety 2011 New Product of the Year Award in the US.

The Smart Lid won the OH&S 2011 New Product of the Year for its category of ‘Food Safety’. The awards were hosted by the Occupational Health & Safety Magazine.

The hot beverage packaging lids provide a visual indication of the contents, changing in colour from a dark colour to a bright red with the application of heat. A significant selling benefit is that it shows those who first pick up the hot beverage whether or not the lid is securely attached properly to the cup.

“Receiving this level of recognition within the USA occupational safety industry is huge news for an Australian company. This award is particularly significant to Smart Lid Systems as the judges determination is based on safety innovation,” said Nick Bayss, Managing Director of Smart Lid Systems. “We have also implemented a high-definition video stream on our website to project these safety features.”

The Smart Lid was recently included by the Australian Government in the ‘Australian Technology Showcase’ (ATS). The ATS program identifies innovative, market-ready Australian technologies with global market potential, with the aim of showcasing the product to local and international markets.

Bayss added, “Our company offers the safest delivery method of hot beverages, not just for coffee drinkers, but also for the nearly 13 million employees in the hospitality industry in the USA.”

All category winners will be presented with their trophies during the National Safety Council Congress & Expo in Philadelphia in late October.