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Flexible Composites
EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent, hosts this Material Seminar, Flexible Composites: Utilizing the Performance of Woven Composites but in Flexible Forms. In this presentation, Dr. Dent shares a …
Composites and Natural Fiber Composites
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: composites …
What types of questions do clients approach you with?
In this Ask an Expert, EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent, responds to the question: What types of questions do clients approach you with? …
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A New Generation of Aluminum Is Stronger and Less Carbon-Intensive
New forms of the highly abundant and ubiquitous material double down on its recyclability and explore ways of reducing its carbon footprint. Abundant in the earth’s crust and backed by a robust …
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Top Five Materials: March 2021
From a 100% natural stone-like material made entirely from fish scales, to shape memory material that adapts to human temperature, Material Library and Online Database continue to grow. Check out the …
Waste: An Ocean of Opportunity
This morning we were joined by Giulio Bonazzi, Chairman and CEO of Aquafil Group, the manufacturers of ECONYL® yarn for our ongoing #MCXLive Webinar Series. As is often the case, our audience had …
Top Five Materials: February 2021
From a rainbow of bio-pigments to extra fine stainless steel mesh that feels like water in your hands, Material Library and Online Database continue to grow. Check out the Top Five Material additions …
Why Polyolefins Are a Popular and Sustainable Plastic Option
A mainstay of outdoor furniture, unique properties make these recyclable, clean plastics more sustainable than other synthetics. Sometimes names are confusing. Polyolefin is a term used to refer to …
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Ask Us Anything: Materials Edition
Starting 2021 with fresh goals and objectives? If you're working on a new project or have an idea percolating but are faced with a few material concerns or stumbling blocks, this event is for you! Ask …
Top Five Materials: January 2021
From 3D reflective (and premium gold colored) heat transfers to bio-composites made from upcycled waste, Material Library and Online Database continue to grow. Check out the Top Five Material …
Case Study: Sounds like we’ve got a winner.
Ultimate Ears, a Logitech brand, was in search of materials to bring their new social speaker, the UE Boom, to life. The goal was to eschew traditional materials and provide a completely new …
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Case Study: Circular economy never looked so good.
A global luxury brand focused on haute and consumer fashion, fragrance, beauty, watches, and fine jewelry approached Material ConneXion seeking information and material recommendations around circular …
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Case Study: Urgent sourcing during a pandemic.
A lifestyle garment and accessory brand known for their extreme cooling technology approached MCX with an urgent supplier need. Case Study: Apparel The Challenge A lifestyle garment and accessory …
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Case Study: Material that hits the ground running.
A no-tie shoelace alternative brand came to Material ConneXion after experiencing a high breakage rate in their product. Case Study: Footwear The Challenge A no-tie shoelace alternative brand came to …
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Case Study: No slipping or sliding on these stairs.
A design-centric consumer technology brand needed to ensure safe footing on the stairs outside of their retail stores. Their architecture team had been trying to solve the challenge of ensuring their …
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