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Material Insight: WasteBasedBricks by StoneCycling
Turning Demolition Waste into Bricks for Construction Every year, more than 55 billion lbs (25 billion kg) of construction and demolition waste can be recycled. The debris is typically used to base …
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Material Insight: PLAW by Sohma Furutate Design
Material Insight: ecopixel by WET srl
Material Insight: AmClad
Senior Researcher, Kerrie Masone, introduces AMClad: a 3D printing material that's a cross between a polymer and a concrete. Made through an isotropic sand engineered composite material, we printed it …
Material Insight: LOOMIA™ Electronic Layer Multifunctional Swatch
Head of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, introduces LOOMIA™ Electronic Layer Multifunctional Swatch. LOOMIA™ combines three different functionalities into this patented technology that is used to create …
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Are bioplastics and biopolymers really biodegradable?
Material ConneXion's EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew H. Dent, is featured on The Dieline, discussing water dependency reduction in packaging. Bioplastics & Biopolymers: Are They Really …
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To Eliminate Waste, We Need to Rediscover Thrift
"There's no such thing as throwing something away," says Material ConneXion's EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent. That's because when you toss something in the trash, it inevitably winds up in a …
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5 Materials You Need to Know: March
At Material ConneXion we’re always researching the leading-edge materials that will help you future-proof your business and lead with confidence. Here, we’ve identified the top five materials that our …
Reducing Water Dependency in Packaging
Material ConneXion's EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew H. Dent, is featured on The Dieline, discussing water dependency reduction in packaging. With Elon Musk’s drive to colonize Mars comes many …
5 Materials You Need to Know: February
At Material ConneXion we’re always researching the leading-edge materials that will help you future-proof your business and lead with confidence. Here, we’ve identified the top five materials that our …
Tradeshow Takeaways: ISPO Munich
The top trade fair for sports professionals, ISPO Munich features over 2,800 exhibitors presenting their latest sports products in segments such as snow sports, outdoor, health and fitness, urban, and …
5 Materials You Need to Know: January
At Material ConneXion we’re always researching the leading-edge materials that will help you future-proof your business and lead with confidence. Here, we’ve identified the top five materials that our …
Tradeshow Takeaways: CES 2018
Known as the “global stage for innovation,” CES is the premier consumer electronics show, serving as the gathering place for global innovators and launch pad for breakthrough technologies. This year’s …
Material Story: Zoa
What if the leather we often see around us in the form of furniture coverings, shoes, and clothing could instead be a liquid that can be sprayed on, assuming new forms? Recent breakthroughs in …
Top 10 Material Trends of 2017
At Material ConneXion, our team of researchers is always looking for the “what’s new and what’s next” when it comes to material trends and innovation. Here, we share the top 10 developments in the …
