The Stacks
Top 5 Materials – May 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. Cruz Cush™ MC# 927003 Manufacturer - CRUZ FOAM, …
Eye On: TechTextil Frankfurt 2024
The 20th edition of TechTextil and TexProcess took place from April 23-26th. The tradeshow welcomed 38,000 visitors from 102 countries and 1,700 exhibitors from 53 countries. There was a noted …
Material Pulse – Glass
Seeing the next level in glass packaging With the current concerns over excessive and uncontrolled plastic use in packaging (cue the proliferation of complex multicomponent multi-material pumps on …
Trend Report – Hybrid ID
Today, immersive digital worlds and experiences offer people the freedom to explore and construct endless hybrid and realm-fluid identities, sometimes even entirely separate from their IRL ones, and …
Top 5 Materials – April 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. Rheolight ™ C-Type MC# 1351501 Manufacturer - Ink …
Top 5 Materials – March 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. Freeform MC# 759304 Manufacturer - Danzer A …
March 2024 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 …
Eye On: Renewable Resin Accessibility
Lego’s CEO, Niels B. Christiansen, announced their decision to use more expensive, renewable plastics in toy blocks by 2032 without passing these costs to consumers. This statement comes in the wake …
The plastic problem, and how to tackle it
Watching the advance screening of ‘Plastic People’ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30835991/) at SXSW last week I was horrified (as were the majority of my co-viewers in that auditorium at the Austin …
How it’s Made: Polyurethane Foam Properties
Polyurethanes are a class of highly crosslinked polymers. They are largely thermosetting, though some thermoplastic varieties have been produced. They can be synthesized using petroleum and vegetable …
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Eye On: Adaptive Fashion
In 2023, we observed a concurrent rise in the integration of AI in fashion and the rise of smart/adaptive materials in sportswear. These integrations opened conversations around socioeconomic …
Top 5 Materials – February 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. PHAmily (PB3000, PB3000G, PB3420, PB3420G, PB3430, …
Material Pulse – Innovations in Color Technology
Color remains one of the most important aspects of any product when it comes to desirability. Our tastes change often (annually if we follow Pantone’s well managed pronouncements) giving us nuanced …
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Tradeshow Report – CES 2024
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) launched its centennial celebration at CES 2024, marking 100 years of fostering innovative through the promotion of innovation-friendly policies, tracking …
Trend Forecast – The End of Happycracy
Happycracy describes a society fixated on constant happiness, urging people to maintain positivity at all costs. While striving for positivity can enhance self-esteem, it often leads to neglecting …
