The Stacks
Solutions Found in Raw Materials
What happens when an off-the-shelf material solution isn't the ideal? We innovate, of course. Here, Dr. Andrew Dent gives us a glimpse at the highly customized solutions some of our clients are …
Materials & Design: An Essential Collaboration
From unprecedented brush and forest fires to record-breaking rainfalls, the effects of global warming will require us to adapt and prepare for an intense future. In response to these changes, Material …
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The Future Relationship of Materials & Design
This conversation centers on the future of the relationship between design and materials. How will collaboration between these two disciplines positively affect our future? What might the future hold …
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Biomimicry in Performance Sportswear, Naturally
The sportswear industry has had to choose between performance and renewability. Textiles, for example, are typically coated with toxic perfluorinated compounds to make them water-repellant. Senior …
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Solving the Plastic Waste Problem
Today, Dr. Gayatri Keskar was joined by Manuel Rendon, Co-founder, Chairman, & CEO of Timeplast™ for a discussion titled Solving the Plastic Waste Problem - part of our free webinar series. The …
Rigidity and Flexibility: A Marriage of Opposites
The unexpected combination of two dissimilar materials can be seen in architecture, interior design, and the consumer electronics and lifestyle space. Dr. Andrew Dent, EVP of Materials Research, …
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Design Against Extinction
From unprecedented brush and forest fires to record-breaking rainfalls, the effects of global warming will require us to adapt and prepare for an intense future. In response to these changes, Material …
Innovative Precious Metal Extraction Methods
The world has an electronic waste problem compounded by consumer demand for the latest electronic gadgets and more countries refusing to import e-waste. Instead of traditional hand-sorting which …
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The Future of Global Sourcing
From unprecedented brush and forest fires to record-breaking rainfalls, the effects of global warming will require us to adapt and prepare for an intense future. In response to these changes, Material …
Sustainability, Circular Economy, and the Consumer Mindset
Sustainability has been top of mind for some time now, but the conversation is shifting to include the the concept and methods found within circular economy. Unclear on circular economy? The Ellen …
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What Happens to a Product in Its Afterlife?
Materials developed with their end-of-life in mind are the perfect place to start when designing for a circular economy. Dr. Gayatri Keskar shares two materials that respond to this idea through …
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Packaging Waste Turned Elegant Building Material
Last week we shared an innovation that is helping to reduce food waste. Another source of kitchen waste is utilized in these materials: packaging. More specifically: tea bags, juice containers, and …
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Materials for an Extreme Future: Parx Materials
From unprecedented brush and forest fires to record-breaking rainfalls, the effects of global warming will require us to adapt and prepare for an intense future. In response to these changes, Material …
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Food Waste: A Sticky Solution
When was the last time you stopped to examine the sticker on your fresh fruits or vegetables? Self checkout at the market perhaps... or while verifying your produce was organic? Kerrie Masone, …
Materials for an Extreme Future: Carbon Capture
From unprecedented brush and forest fires to record-breaking rainfalls, the effects of global warming will require us to adapt and prepare for an intense future. In response to these changes, Material …
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