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Tackling Air Pollution: Challenge or Opportunity?
Gayatri Keskar, Ph.D. gives us a glimpse at the material opportunities that sometimes exist within pollution itself; innovations using carbon emissions extracted from the air, for example. Can you …
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Materials for an Extreme Future: HeiQ Viroblock
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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Finding Sustainable Material Alternatives in Nature
Earth is an amazing supplier of resources but it's important that we understand how these resources work so we can imitate their properties and create sustainable alternatives and products. MC …
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Materials to Make the Perfect Eco-shoe
In the March 2020 edition of Runner's World Magazine UK we helped create an annotated illustration of the perfect eco-shoe featuring sustainable solutions from our library that could replace existing …
No Microplastics Left Behind
According to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, microplastics are any piece of plastic that are less than 5mm, are a direct result of plastic pollution, and are harmful to the …
In the News: Global Commitment Progress Report
In late 2019, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation published the Global Commitment Progress report, which details how 200 of the world's largest companies are using plastic and the progress they have made …
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In the News: The Shed in Hudson Yards
If you live or work in the New York Metro, chances are you've heard of The Shed: an innovative cultural centre in Hudson Yards that has a moving roof which can double the venue's size. Aside from …
Improving Fabrics and Fashion Manufacturing
From the fibers that create new fabrics to the inkjet printers that add high-level graphics to your garments, fashion manufacturing is an art that is always improving and growing. Take a look at …
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Discovering Better Material Alternatives
We enjoy nothing more than coming across easy-to-implement material alternatives for environmentally harmful products, such as bubble wrap. We're highlighting four recent inductees from our monthly …
In the News: Eliud Kipchoge and Nike’s VaporFly 4%
Recently nominated Sportsman of the Year at the 2020 Laureus World Sports Awards, Eliud Kipchoge is no stranger to impeccable feats and breaking world records. In 2019, Kipchoge made headlines when he …
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Sustainable Furniture and Building Materials
Sustainability is underfoot and at your door. Designing sustainable furniture and spaces is easier than ever before with these materials made from natural sources and recycled or repurposed waste. …
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Outdoor Retailer: Innovations & Highlights
The 2020 Outdoor + Snow Show brought together influential buyers, manufacturers, and innovators to see and experience the latest and best from the outdoor industry. Our Head of Research, Dr. Gayatri …
Upcycled into Something New
What do composites, boards, suede, and molded parts have in common? From tea waste to recycled denim, more and more manufacturers are designing upcycled materials with new capabilities. Let's look at …
What’s New in 3D Printing
Scalmalloy® by APWORKS GmbH A patented aluminum-magnesium-scandium alloy with a unique microstructure for metal 3D printing. It is the first metal powder specifically developed for additive …
Storytelling in Retail Design through Materials
Learn about emerging retail design trends and technologies from Material ConneXion's EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent, and seven forward-thinking manufacturers in this This presentation runs about …
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