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Tradeshow Report: The Materials Show NE February 2025
The winter edition of the Materials Show NE took place from February 19–20 at SoWa Power Station in Boston. The show featured over 60 suppliers and saw a steady stream of visitors, with strong …
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Trend Report – Navigating a Real Fake Culture
In an age where information is instantly accessible, the world faces a crisis of truth. The rise of post-truth politics has eroded the boundary between fact and fiction, leaving citizens, governments, …
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Top 5 Materials – March 2025
1. PULP INJECTION MOLDING (PIM) MC# 697327 Manufacturer - Nissha USA This adapted injection molding technology creates parts using pulp-based pellets. The pellets are 50% pulp, 40% …
Top 5 Materials – February 2025
1. TPU 1270A MC# 1088102 Manufacturer - Algenesis This plant oil-based thermoplastic polyurethane is designed to biodegrade. It is available as pellets and as a coating. The pellets can …
2026/1 Retail Stories: January to July 2026
Story 1: DIGILOGUE Amplifying the analogue revolution in a hyper-connected world. Download the report here Story 2: INTERMISSION Your pause button in a fast-paced world. Embrace the …
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Tradeshow Report: CES 2025
This year, CES 2025 welcomed over 141,000 people to Las Vegas. The event took place across three campuses: Las Vegas Convention Center, The Venetian, and C Space. Expansive exhibition floors were …
Trade Show Report: ISPO Munich 2025
ISPO Munich took place from December 3-5, 2024 at Messe München. The show featured 2,300 exhibitors from 50 nations, and it welcomed 55,000 trade visitors from over 113 countries. Of these visitors, …
Trade Show Report: Greenbuild International Conference and Expo 2025
The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo took place from November 12-15, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA. The show’s theme was “Built to Scale”. It reflected the show’s focus on implementing market …
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Top 5 Materials – January 2025
1. Gecko® MC# 432805 Manufacturer - Gottlieb Binder GmbH & Co. This 100% silicone fastener is microstructured for strong adhesion with smooth surfaces without the use of glues or …
Trend Report – Restoring Collective Wellbeing
The world today is marked by an intricate web of emotional challenges, revealing vulnerabilities at both individual and societal levels. We are living a global mental health crisis where loneliness, …
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Top 5 Materials – December 2024
Each month, our research team juries in new materials into our material database. Here are five of our favorite selections from this month: 1. ReDeFi MC# 592506 Manufacturer - Nan Yang …
Trend Forecast – Transhuman Longevity
In an era marked by an aging global population, longevity science is transforming our understanding of health span and life extension. Aging is now considered a treatable condition, with scientific …
Top 5 Materials – November 2024
Each month, our research team juries in new materials into our material database. Here are five of our favorite selections from this month: 1. Okeanos MC# 1357101 Manufacturer - …
Top 5 Materials – October 2024
Each month, our research team juries in new materials into our material database. Here are five of our favorite selections from this month: 1. Colourizd MC# 1356701 Manufacturer - …
Trend Forecast – Eco-Alterity
In the coming years, our aspiration to a deeper reconnection with Nature will be anchored in the feeling of being part of a whole ecosystem that needs to be cared for and nurtured. This is the end of …
