Material ConneXion
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In this month's Miniscape, Materials Specialist, Jessica Brenner discusses food-derived innovations for the fashion and packaging industry. Here, she reviews a few companies that have been developing …
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Material ConneXion took the stage at the FEI (Front End of Innovation) Conference in Boston, Massachusetts this month. Presenting live were Dr. Andrew Dent, EVP of Research, and Jennifer Gumpert, VP …
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In this Eye On, EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent, discusses The Future of Mobility and Can It Achieve Net Zero? Here, we consider the question: how does moving toward a more autonomous vehicle affect …
In this Ask an Expert, EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent, discusses renewables and recyclables... what are they and which is the preferred approach? …
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Every year in America, women spend at least US$2.8 billion on sanitary pads and tampons that can take hundreds of years to decompose. Is there a more economical and environmentally friendly way? To …
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In this Eye On, VP of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, welcomes Madison Savilow, Chief of Staff at Carbon Upcycling Technologies for an interview. The two discuss CUT's carbon capture technology that is …
MC 1112801 / Sustonable by Sustonable This engineered composite stone is made from quartz and recycled post-consumer plastic bottles. It is lightweight and can be made into thin surfaces of equal or …
On Wednesday, June 16th 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 …
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In this Miniscape Material Specialist Jessica Brenner will be reviewing some sustainable alternatives to concrete. Construction in the US relies heavily on concrete for buildings, parking lots …
This natural, stone-like material is made completely from fish scales, a by-product of the fishing industry. MC 1085401 / Scalite by Scale The company collects the scales in France from …
VP of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, hosts this Material Seminar: Additive Manufacturing – Beyond Prototyping. She'll take a look at production ready solutions, discuss the unique benefits of hybrid …
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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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This new technology, EcoCore® was developed by Bockatech to produce injection-molded packaging with polypropylene skin-foam-skin walls almost instantly. MC 1122501 / EcoCore® by Bockatech It …
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 …
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: cradle to …
In this Ask an Expert, VP of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, responds to the question: Can you recommend any sustainability resources or trade shows? …
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In this Miniscape, Jessica Brenner, Material Specialist, introduces us to technologies that reduce the use of water used in production - and in many cases preserves other natural resources as …
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 …
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VP of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, hosts this Material Seminar: The Next Generation of Beauty - Inside and Out. She'll share new innovations helping the beauty industry reduce their carbon footprint …
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In this Ask an Expert, VP of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, responds to the question: Won't switching to more sustainable materials make my product too expensive? …
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VP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent, hosts this Material Seminar: Waste not... What could we be doing with all the materials we throw away? He'll share a number of solutions and suggestions for utilizing …
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In this Ask an Expert, VP of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, responds to the question: How has the pandemic changed the way brands are approaching sustainability? …
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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 …
In this presentation, Dr. Andrew Dent discusses the future of textiles. He touches on: antiviral / antibacterial, performance treatments, new fibers (and cotton-free), leather alternatives, and …
On Wednesday, March 17th Dr. Gayatri Keskar, VP of Research was joined by Claudia Richardson and Romesh Patel, Ph.D. of Allbirds. Our guests shared their perspectives on product development and …
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Protecting the planet isn’t a new concept by any means. But in recent years, it’s become more apparent that going green isn’t merely a passing fad. What’s more, environmental responsibility is …
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On Wednesday, February 24th, we were joined by Giulio Bonazzi, Chairman and CEO of Aquafil Group, the manufacturers of ECONYL® yarn for our ongoing #MCXLive Webinar Series. As is often the case, …
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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This material is B-A-N-A-N-A-S... literally! Head of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, introduces Bananatex®, the world's first waterproof durable material derived from sustainably grown banana plant …
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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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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 …
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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On Wednesday, May 13th, Dr. Andrew Dent hosted an hour long webinar with Michael Robinson on the topic of The Future of Global Sourcing as part of our webinar series. The discussion brought up a lot …
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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