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Building a sustainable future is one of the biggest challenges that we all are faced with today. With so much information around this topic, how can we craft a new direction forward? What does it …
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Each month, our research team juries in new materials into our material database. Here are five of our favorite and selections from this month: 1. NexCell SCF Foaming Technology MC# - …
Taking a systems approach to a complex problem A shady collaborative recycling scheme has once again been revealed. This scheme was headed by Dow in collaboration with Sport Singapore and …
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Each month, our research team juries in new materials into our material database. Here are five of our favorite and selections from this month: PureFive™ UPR PP Manufacturer: PureCycle …
Plastics have revolutionized modern society and have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. However, plastic pollution is now a serious environmental threat, endangering the healthof our …
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Satiating infinite desire with finite resources Increasingly, assertions of blame and evolving vocabulary dominate sustainability discourse. This tension is best exemplified by the fashion industry, …
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 …
What’s New in renewably sourced packaging innovations? Though we have covered a range of bio-based packaging types in this column, this last year has seen some advances in this area sufficient to …
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Carbon capture, or carbon sequestration is the process which captures atmospheric carbon dioxide that is often released by emissions-heavy industries such as energy, construction, manufacturing, and …
A rubber is a polymer that exhibits viscous and elastic behavior when undergoing deformation. In other words, when a rubber—a collection of long chemical chains—is exposed to some force that causes it …
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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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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. …
