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DIY Keg Collars

Physical Products (CPG)Status: Legacy
DIY Keg Collars Photo

Technology Stack

  • Product Design
  • Die-cut Manufacturing
  • eCommerce
  • Material Science

The Objective

To solve a critical economic and legal bottleneck for micro-breweries who could not afford high-volume, professionally printed keg labels for small 10-30 keg batches.

System Complexity

Engineering an 8.5"x14" heavy cardstock sheet that achieved two contradictory goals: functioning smoothly through standard consumer laser printers while surviving extreme industrial conditions (keg condensation and refrigeration). Required extensive material prototyping with aqueous coatings and die-cut tolerances.

The Impact

Invented an entirely new market category, manufacturing and selling ~50,000 units across North America and enabling hundreds of craft breweries to achieve legal compliance and brand presence.