Daniel Kroker
YABA Cachaça Ouro dark bottles and triangular cap
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YABA GROUP

YABA PREMIUM SPIRITS

LOGISTICS & STORAGE EXPORT SYSTEM
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN · INNOVATION STRATEGY · DFM
+86% bottles per pallet, the export gain of the triangular bottle system
Logistics innovation · Export strategy · IP-driven design

The clever use of space, turning packaging design into a profit engine.

An iF Design Award winner built for export. YABA’s triangular bottle strengthens the presence of premium products in the spirits market while optimizing logistics and storage, promoting profit and sustainability.

The shape and natural material also improve grip and ergonomics when serving, and the design strategy eased the introduction of a new brand and product into the market.

Goal

Plan a master strategy to export premium products better, faster and in greater volume: a premium spirits brand engineered for global exports, optimizing logistics, sustainability and brand differentiation through system-level design.

Unique value proposition

A radical bottle redesign delivering an 86% logistics gain, combining brand positioning, IP generation and export-ready scalability in a single system.

Achievements
  • Clever use of space: 1,344 bottles per pallet vs. 720 for a traditional 700 ml bottle (+86%)
  • 3 granted IP patents
  • 10+ international awards
  • Break-even in 4 months
  • Reduced carbon footprint thanks to space efficiency
Executive orientation
  • Capital efficiency focus
  • Export-first system design
  • Risk-adjusted innovation
  • IP as value lever
  • Profitability by architecture

Awards & recognition

iF Design Award
iF Design Award
World Eco-Design Conference, United Nations
World Eco-Design Conference, United Nations
New York Product Design Awards
New York Product Design Awards
A’ Design Award & Competition
A’ Design Award & Competition
Hainan International Designer Competition
Hainan International Designer Competition
Favourite Design
Favourite Design
Prêmio ABRE da Embalagem Brasileira
Prêmio ABRE da Embalagem Brasileira
Gallery
YABA cachaça bottles: Prata, Ouro blend de madeiras and Ouro extra premiumYABA bottles and logistics overview: bottle overlay, master boxes and pallet comparisonYABA triangular bottles stackedYABA logistics comparison: traditional bottle vs YABA bottle per palletYABA brand family: cachaças, gin, olive oil and specialty coffeeYABA gin, olive oil and cachaça bottlesYABA extra premium cachaça with rooster illustration at a barYABA immersion and system map: production, logistics and storageYABA specialty coffee packaging familyYABA specialty coffee sachet boxYABA mobile website

Trade-offs

  1. Prioritized logistics efficiency over conventional bottle aesthetics, redefining form to unlock an 86% gain in container utilization and export profitability.
  2. Chose manufacturing feasibility over radical formal complexity, ensuring industrial scalability without compromising IP value and brand differentiation.
  3. Optimized global export performance over local market customization, enabling a repeatable, sustainable model across geographies.
My role · Ownership
Reported to · Founders and executive leadership
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