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Dr. Gayatri Keskar joins the “Hotel of Tomorrow” inspiration webinar in introducing various materials and technologies focusing on up-cycling product waste that can be used now or in the future. …
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MC 1141201 / Eco Banana Packaging Eco Banana Packaging by an African organization PRA is made from low cost, abundantly available banana production waste. The company turns banana stems into …
MC 1102001 / PalmFil Fiber This is the world's first textile fiber extracted from the by-products of pruning date palms, namely from their fronds and fruit stalks. This upcycled material creates …
At the end of a product’s lifecycle, we face a choice when disposing of that product. The three main choices we typically have at our disposal include trash (landfill), recycling, and compost — or as …
In this series, Jennifer Gumpert, our VP of Business Development and Operations, walks us through material terms and concepts that are used frequently, but not always understood. This week: food loss …
In this Material Seminar, Dr. Andrew Dent shares material innovations tackling the food waste problem. In "What's New/Next to Reduce Food Waste," he takes a look at current solutions including: …
In this series, Jennifer Gumpert, our VP of Business Development and Operations, walks us through material terms and concepts that are used frequently, but not always understood. This week: 3D food …
For this material profile, I’ll be speaking about a family of bio-composites made from upcycled waste from the company Ottan Studio. MC 11097-01 -02 -03 / Ottan Standard, Acoustic, and …
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In this Eye On, VP of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, discusses food waste mitigation and solutions with Bill Belias, CTO and Founder of SoFresh. SoFresh creates packaging products that help extend the …
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In this series, Jennifer Gumpert, our VP of Business Development and Operations, walks us through material terms and concepts that are used frequently, but not always understood. This week: …
MC 1018801 / Valnux from Valnux This is a biodegradable thermoplastic produced from discarded walnut shells. The walnut waste shells are locally sourced by the company from the Valparaíso region in …
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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