The Stacks
Material Pulse – New Aesthetics
Exciting the Senses Via Innovative Aesthetics Regular readers of this column know that it has focused for most of its lifetime on sustainability issues, considering the impact of the material on our …
Material Profile: Chrome – Trivalent vs Hexavalent
Chromium is a naturally occurring element found in many nooks of nature, such as rocks, animals, and plants. Due to chromium’s high gloss finish and corrosion resistance, it is typically applied in …
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Eye On: Carbon Offsetting & Alternative Methodologies
In a recent announcement, Verra, the world’s leading carbon credit certifier said it will phase out and replace its rainforest offsets program by July 2025. Verra is the trusted certifier for Disney, …
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Download the July 2023 Trend Report – Challenging Age
Discover how the macro trend of ‘Challenging Age’ is permeating through the design world and discover innovative and sustainable drop-in material solutions, picked by our expert research team. The …
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Tradeshow Report – Circularity
This year's Circularity event featured various unique special programs to elevate the attendee experience, including Brooks Running’s morning shakeout, Amazon’s and Starbucks’ sustainability-minded …
Top 5 Materials – July 2023
Each month, our research team juries in new materials into our material database. Here are five of our favorite and selections from this month: 1. PolycirQ P2 MC# - 9653-01 Manufacturer: Siegwerk …
Hot Topic – Building insulation
Building insulation is a product or system of products that has been integrated into a building to control the flow of heat. Specifically, building insulation aims to stop the travel of heat through a …
Ask an Expert: Expanding Fiber Shed Methodologies
Under Armour’s contribution to quantifying fiber shed in the production process Earlier this year, Under Armour, announced a new methodology to quantify fabric shedding. The goal of this exercise is …
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Reduce, Reuse, Retail – A Conversation With The Good Plastic Company
Join Dr. Andrew Dent, EVP of Research for Material ConneXion, and William Chizhovsky – Founder of The Good Plastic company for a discussion on how to incorporate sustainable materials into your next …
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Material Pulse – Material Simplification
Reducing the Range of Plastic Types We know that plastics are a problem, but perhaps it is better to understand which are a problem and what we might be able to do about mitigation. Given that we are …
Hot Topic – Gel Coat
A gel coat is a high-quality finish applied to the surface of a material, typically a fiber-reinforced composite. In particular, gel coats are used to impart a high-quality gloss finish to a …
Tradeshow Recap – TechTextil
This year’s TechTextil took place from May 10-12 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Techtextil and Texprocess exhibitions hosted over 350 exhibitors from 30 countries and welcomed thousands of attendees …
Tradeshow Report – Interpack
The long-awaited return of Interpack, after a six-year absence, was met with excitement from visitors around the world, who were eager to discover the latest innovations and network with packaging …
Sustainable Material Selection for Authentic Storytelling
Sustainability, circular economy, circularity and sourcing location now affect all of our material and product choices. Beyond the regulatory compliance to ensure sustainability certifications, there …
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Material-Minded Design: The Intersection of Trends, Sustainability, and the Materials We Use
Watch a replay of our presentation at Milan Design Week, co-hosted with our Italian Partners, Materially. In Material-Minded Design: The Intersection of Trends, Sustainability, and the Materials We …
