The Stacks
Packaging generates a lot of waste – now some states want manufacturers to foot the bill for getting rid of it
Most consumers don’t pay much attention to the packaging that their purchases come in, unless it’s hard to open or the item is really over-wrapped. But packaging accounts for about 28% of U.S. …
Miniscape: Zero Waste and Zero Emission Technologies in the Fashion Industry
In this month's Miniscape Material Specialist Jessica Brenner will be exploring zero waste and zero emission technologies in the fashion industry. These practices are increasingly important for the …
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Net Zero
In this series, Jennifer Gumpert, our VP of Business Development and Operations, walks us through material terms and concepts that are used frequently, but not always understood. This week: net …
Top Five Materials: September 2021
From a colorful textile made from single-use plastic packaging to a paper-based air cushion for protective packaging, Material Library + Database continue to grow. Check out September's Top 5 and all …
Paper Innovations Push For Zero Plastic
Paper or plastic? It was a regular refrain at grocery stores a generation ago. We chose plastic because it was stronger, lighter, and on purely carbon footprint terms, a better solution for the …
Eye On: okom wrks labs
As part of this month's focus on start-ups, Dr. Andrew Dent was excited to interview Joshua English, the Founder of okom wrks labs and creator of the patent-pending mycelium based biocomposite called …
Design Thinking
In this series, Jennifer Gumpert, our VP of Business Development and Operations, walks us through material terms and concepts that are used frequently, but not always understood. This week: design …
Material Profile: Solid-State Reflective Displays
MC 8228-01 / Solid-State Reflective Displays (SRD) from Bodle Technologies Solid-State Reflective Displays (SRD) from Bodle Technologies is a new type of display system that generates and modulates …
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Eye On: Mycocycle
Continuing this month's focus on start-ups, Dr. Andrew Dent welcomed Joanne Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of Mycocycle, who is "training mushrooms to eat trash." Watch the full interview to learn more …
Stage-Gate and Phase-Gate
In this series, Jennifer Gumpert, our VP of Business Development and Operations, walks us through material terms and concepts that are used frequently, but not always understood. This week: stage-gate …
How does MCX protect IP?
In this Ask an Expert VP of Business Development and Operations, Jennifer Gumpert responds to the question: How does MCX protect IP? One of the questions that we get a lot is how is it that …
Start-Ups: The Engine of Sustainable Innovation
Today, Dr. Gayatri Keskar welcomed Novoloop, LOLIWARE, and Werewool to the #MCXLive stage. These innovative companies are pushing the boundaries by redesigning textiles and single use products to …
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Fish fins are teaching us the secret to flexible robots and new shape-changing materials
The big idea Segmented hinges in the long, thin bones of fish fins are critical to the incredible mechanical properties of fins, and this design could inspire improved underwater propulsion systems, …
Miniscape: Fashion Trailblazers
In this month's Miniscape Material Specialist Jessica Brenner takes a look at trailblazing start-ups that are transforming the fashion industry. Materra™ Farming Systems The first company is …
Hackathon
In this series, Jennifer Gumpert, our VP of Business Development and Operations, walks us through material terms and concepts that are used frequently, but not always understood. This week: …
