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GHG Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions
A greenhouse (GHG) inventory is the list of emission sources, both direct and indirect, of an organization. Therefore, a GHG inventory is the measurement of an organization’s carbon footprint, whether …
Top 10 Material Innovations of 2022
2022 was a big year for material innovation. Discover some of Dr. Andrew Dent and Dr. Gayatri Keskar's top selections in this engaging webinar. Also, you may download our Top 10 Material …
Building Sustainability
Navigating the complexities on the path to a more sustainable future By: Andrew Dent, Ph.D. This article originally appeared in the Advanced Textiles Source There is an abundance of information …
Speckled + Marbled: The New Aesthetic Paradigm of Sustainable Design
There are two main forms of plastic recycling, mechanical and chemical. Mechanical recycling is the predominant form of recycling and produces the large majority of recycled content used in plastic …
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Show Recap / PUZZLE X
The 2nd Annual PUZZLE X conference took place in November of 2022 in Barcelona. We also had the pleasure this year of exhibiting with a mini material library full of innovative materials. Discover Dr. …
Retail Trends to Consider for 2023
What trends will be prominent in 2023 for retail? A Deloitte report showed that 55% of consumers surveyed recently bought a sustainable product or service. Consumer demand for sustainability …
Hot Topic: Dimensional Stability
Dimensional stability refers to a material’s ability to maintain its shape when exposed to environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity. Commodity are known to have low dimensional …
Sustainability Certifications for Packaging
Throughout the material world and the things we make from it, sustainability certifications have arisen as the most effective way for brands to demonstrate a commitment to lowering environmental …
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Hot Topic: Clay Plaster
Plaster is a soft mixture of binder, sand, and water, commonly spread thin on a surface to form a smooth, durable coating when dried. Plaster processing follows three steps. First, a dry powder …
Top 5 Materials: January 2023
Each month, our research team juries in new materials into our material database. Here are five of our favorite and selections from this month: Refresh Plastics Technology™ from Refresh Plastics …
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How It’s Made: Bio-based Leathers, Leathers, Leathers
The two most common questions we get when designers visit the library are, “What kind of bio-leathers do you have?” and, “Do you have any mushroom stuff?” Over the last decade, not only has interest …
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Ask an Expert: Massachusetts Landfill Ban
On November 1st, Massachusetts began banning textiles, mattresses, and organic food waste from being landfilled. Massachusetts has a goal to reduce waste disposal volumes 30% by 2030 relative to a …
Pack Expo 2022 Recap
For the first time in four years, PACK EXPO International gathered in Chicago, Illinois with over 2000 exhibitors displaying innovations across 40 vertical markets. This year there were 44,780 …
Hot Topic: Supercritical Fluid Dyeing
A supercritical fluid is a highly-compressed gas that coexists in both its liquid and gas phases. In tow, a supercritical fluid’s material properties are unique to the supercritical state, namely 1) …
