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Although glass is a perfect candidate for the circular economy, single-stream recycling and perceptions of recycled content remain significant challenges. Glass can be a frustrating material. For …
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Capable of enduring for thousands of years, ceramic products and materials present ecological challenges when discarded. Truly ancient yet fully modern, ceramics continue to provide incredible …
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Connect SPRING was presented by The International Housewares Association, in partnership with The NPD Group and Springboard Futures. Attendees joined the virtual event March 16-26, 2021 for sessions …
New forms of the highly abundant and ubiquitous material double down on its recyclability and explore ways of reducing its carbon footprint. Abundant in the earth’s crust and backed by a robust …
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A mainstay of outdoor furniture, unique properties make these recyclable, clean plastics more sustainable than other synthetics. Sometimes names are confusing. Polyolefin is a term used to refer to …
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Bio-based and regenerated versions of this powerhouse plastic provide sustainable options. You may think you know nylon, but there are more facets to this powerhouse plastic than staticky clothing …
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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One of the most widely used plastics in the world, vinyl is made with some concerning ingredients, but safer and greener alternatives are on the horizon. “Polarizing” is a suitable term for vinyl. …
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What are your options for sustainably using these ubiquitous plastics in your projects? Polyester is a material that everyone has heard of but few understand: It is actually a family of polymers …
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 …
On Wednesday, May 27th, Dr. Gayatri Keskar was joined by Manuel Rendon, Co-founder, Chairman, & CEO of Timeplast™ for a discussion titled Solving the Plastic Waste Problem - part of our free webinar …
The world has an electronic waste problem compounded by consumer demand for the latest electronic gadgets and more countries refusing to import …
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Sustainability has been top of mind for some time now, but the conversation is shifting to include the the concept and methods found within circular economy. Unclear on circular economy? The Ellen …
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Materials developed with their end-of-life in mind are the perfect place to start when designing for a circular economy. Dr. Gayatri Keskar shares two materials that respond to this idea through …
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Last week we shared an innovation that is helping to reduce food waste. Another source of kitchen waste is utilized in these materials: packaging. More specifically: tea bags, juice containers, and …
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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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How do we use recycled content in design? What are the limitations and flexibilities of using recycled materials instead of virgin materials? MCX ThinkLAB Senior Material Scientist, Sarah Hoit, …
