Smart Lid Systems' color changing disposable beverage lid has just been awarded third place in the leading category of "Consumer Convenience -- Beverage Packaging," at the fourth annual QSR Magazine-Foodservice & Packaging Institute awards competition in Colorado.

Smart Lid Systems, an Australian product development company, have commercialized the world's first color-changing single-use coffee cup lid. The "Smart" lid offers drastic advancements over currently available lids alerting consumers that the contents are hot by changing from a coffee brown color to a bright red when heat is applied. More importantly the lid indicates whether or not it is securely attached to the coffee cup, placing the store-owner at ease regarding safety concerns.

Find out more about the smart coffee cup lid at http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051101/latu095.html?.v=33.