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Cracking The Plastic Problem: Achieving True Circularity In Beauty Packaging
We are being faced with a monumental plastic problem. How are we going to approach true circularity in packaging – and specifically beauty packaging? There has been a recent and essential approach …
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Retail Material Seasonal Stories
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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 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 …
Material Pulse – Carbon Neutrality
Working towards the reduction of embodied carbon in materials Carbon Neutrality remains a major goal for almost all brands that work in the consumer space as we try to keep to the 1.5ºC of the Paris …
Material + Design Trends: Thermoplastic Concentrates
In this seminar, learn from our EVP of Research and industry expert Dr. Andrew Dent as he shares his top material and design trends from Thermoplastic Concentrates. …
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Material Pulse – Rubber Innovations
Circling back to natural, renewably sourced options Foams, applicators, liners, soft-touch sections on packaging as well as a host of other uses rely on the compliant yet sturdy properties of rubber. …
Demystifying plastics: Overcoming (mis)conceptions to create a sustainable product portfolio
Plastics as a class of materials is currently undergoing a PR nightmare, with its favorability ratings at ‘underwater’. Ask the average consumer about their opinion on the material, and there will be …
Material Pulse – Antimicrobial
Research Into Antimicrobial Treatments Is Advancing If the pandemic has made anything clear with regards to materials, it is that antibacterial and antiviral treatments will continue to be relevant …
Color + Materiality in Design – A collaboration with Peclers Paris
As a designer, you know that color and materiality can have a big impact on the look and feel of a project. They can both be used to create visual interest, evoke emotion, and form a connection …
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Ask an Expert – Sustainability and ESG
A recent article in the Harvard Business Review from Andrew Winston has talked about a tumultuous 2022 for ESG and sustainability with a lot of similar concerns about ’23. …
