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While the widely recognized recycling icon ♻ is found on everything - quarts of motor oil to colorful children's toys, and drink bottles to single use utensils - it's become almost invisible. …
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Today, Dr. Gayatri Keskar was in conversation with Melissa Stewart, Global Technology Director - R&D and Materials Innovation, at The LYCRA Company to discuss how the textile giant is continuing its …
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A key element when talking about consumer electronics is the relationship between electronic circuitry and the materials they need to interact with. Are materials keeping up with the rapid evolution …
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Current home recycling rates are pitiful - 91% of plastics are not recycled. That means only a revolution in the way we approach recycling will be able to solve this challenge. Lasso could well be …
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While the goal of a truly circular economy may feel like a stretch, thoughtful material innovation never fails to highlight the possibilities. Today, Dr. Andrew Dent welcomed Robert Luo, …
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With multiple plausible and scalable pathways available for renewable carbon sources from biomass to CO2 utilization to recycling, the societal conversation around net zero has now shifted by …
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Today, Dr. Gayatri Keskar welcomed Novoloop, LOLIWARE, and Werewool to the #MCXLive stage. These innovative companies are pushing the boundaries by redesigning textiles and single use products to …
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What is the future of comfort? Support? Impact protection? Energy conservation? For a generation, PU foams have been the go-to for these areas, providing reliable and effective answers to these …
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Today we welcomed Ginger Krieg Dosier the Co-Founder, CEO, and President of Biomason to the stage for our monthly #MCXLive event. Inspired by nature, Biomason's innovative material fuses biology …
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Today we welcome Donato Diez, Brand Director of Shave Care at P&G / Gillette, to talk about the company’s foray into the world of additive manufacturing for fabrication of their iconic shave …
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Sustainability is often labeled a nice-to-have rather than a necessity. Join us for a conversation with Mardis Bagley, Creative Director at Nonfiction. In this #MCXLive, we discuss the common …
Every brand and producer is concerned about sustainability - some brands better than others. Some industries fare better in their approach, but what is the overall, generational, global effect of our …
Continue about Our Material Future: The State of Sustainability in Design Industries →
