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Material Sessions is an exciting series dedicated to trends and topics that shape the material world. Each session provides an in-depth look at current and future trends in material …
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What happens when an off-the-shelf material solution isn't the ideal? We innovate, of course. Here, Dr. Andrew Dent gives us a glimpse at the highly customized solutions some of our clients are …
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 …
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 …
Grown; any raw material, product, technology and/or process that is based upon natural growing cycles in the plant, animal, fungal and bacterial kingdoms. Grown is an idea about what we want our …
This document serves as a brief overview of the concepts of compostability and biodegradability as defined by existing regulations. Both terms have been defined only for plastics that are incorporated …
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These are the new, durable, ‘performance’ plastics that are intended for demanding uses in both industrial and aesthetic applications. Moving beyond the packaging arena, they still come from the …
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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A new statement was recently released by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation that proposes banning oxo-degradable plastic packaging worldwide. The statement was endorsed by over 150 organizations around …
