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The Starting Point: Intrinsic Design
Why design and materials should be inextricably linked for successful products.
Why design and materials should be inextricably linked for successful products.
Why design and materials should be inextricably linked for successful products.
Why design and materials should be inextricably linked for successful products.
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Vinyl Achieves the Look of Metal
One manufacturer saves $500,000 by replacing painted parts with metallic-look material.
Protect Auto Interiors
Find out how one supplier optimized properties, processing with UV-stable materials.
Four Ways to Improve Surface Aesthetics with TPEs
Learn four ways to improve your product's sensory and visual qualities with TPEs.
Consumer Electronics and TPEs
Discover how thermoplastic elastomers can change the game for consumer electronics design.
Structural Performance Gets an Upgrade
Learn how a composite brace helped a major OEM create an underbody with lighter weight and improved structural integrity.
Ski Boot Design & Color
Color and design are vital when pitching ski boots to different personality types.
Utilizing Ocean Plastic for a More Circular Economy
Recycled content formulations help brand owners deliver on their sustainability goals, reduce waste, and work towards a circular economy.
Medical Wearables: The New Frontier of Healthcare
Listen in as we discuss a popular topic – medical wearables
Change the Way You Dye Textiles
Change the way you dye fibers with a technology that uses no water and less energy than the classic bath-dyeing technology.
Deep Black Shades for Polyester Textiles
Achieve intense fade-resistant jet-black shades in polyester textiles with deep black colorants for the eco-conscious spin-dyeing process.
Durablility, Simplified
Manufacturer finds improved durability and cost-effectiveness for plastic spinning tubes & bobbins.
MEDICAL OEM Boosts Productivity
Learn how this contract manufacturer reduced rejects and added $100,000 to its annual bottom line.