Full profile interview
15 Nov 2024

Aquafil
Aquafil is a leading manufacturer of synthetic fibers, best known for creating ECONYL, a sustainable nylon made from recycled waste like fishing nets and industrial plastics. The company focuses on circular economy principles, transforming waste into high-quality materials for industries such as automotive, fashion, and interior design, helping to reduce environmental impact.
Background
11 Jan 2024

Ananas Anam (Piñatex)
Ananas Anam is a company that produces Piñatex, a plant-based leather alternative which is derived from pineapples. This is a vegan bio-based leather alternative. In addition to Piñatex it produces Piñayarn, a yarn also made from pineapple leaves.
19 May 2023

How Can Smart Packaging Best Add Value?
What is packaging for? From its initial purpose of simply protecting the product to driving sales via consumer engagement, the role of packaging has substantially evolved. Smart/intelligent packaging continues this trend towards greater functionality, employing sensors, printed electronics, and wireless communication to add value in novel ways.
14 Mar 2023

E-Textiles: The Future of This Multimillion-Dollar Industry
A shirt that can track a person's heart rate, a shoe that can measure gait - the integration of electronic components with textiles to form e-textiles has been a significant research interest for several years.
Full profile interview
9 Mar 2023

Avery Dennison (atma.io)
atma.io is a digital product cloud service from Avery Dennison, a global leader in labels and packaging.
17 Feb 2023

Opportunities for Emerging Thin Film Photovoltaics in 2023 and Beyond
Thin film photovoltaics (PV) have historically played second fiddle, dwarfed by the multi-billion US dollar silicon PV industry. This may be about to change. Emerging PV applications, such as indoor energy harvesting and building integrated PV, have specific requirements that will enable thin film silicon alternatives to flourish.
29 Nov 2022

Opportunities for Emerging Thin Film Photovoltaics in 2023 and Beyond
Thin film photovoltaics (PV) have historically played second fiddle, dwarfed by the multi-billion US dollar silicon PV industry. This may be about to change. Emerging PV applications, such as indoor energy harvesting and building integrated PV, have specific requirements that will enable thin film silicon alternatives to flourish.
17 Oct 2022

Polymer 3D Printing Market Moves Beyond Prototyping to Hit US$21.1B
IDTechEx finds that demand for polymer materials by mass far exceeds that of metal materials for 3D printing. IDTechEx finds that polymer 3D printing is moving beyond prototyping to high-value adoption by end-users, which will propel its growth to US$21.1 billion in 2033.
Full profile interview
10 Oct 2022

Singtex Industrial Corporation
Singtex is a textiles manufacturer focusing on recycled and bio-based materials with its S.Cafe brand.
22 Sep 2022

Powering Ubiquitous Electronics with Perovskite Photovoltaics
Powering IoT devices in a cheap, sustainable fashion is crucial to achieve the promised vision of a connected world. Small, low-cost thin film solar cells, optimized to work with diffuse indoor light, offer a solution to this dilemma.
Background
4 Jul 2022

Exeger
Exeger is a Swedish company founded in 2009. The company works on dye-sensitised solar cells for small self-powered electronics such as headphones.
External press release
13 Apr 2021

Carbon Strategic Partnerships to Accelerate European Expansion
Carbon is expanding its European presence through strategic sales partnerships with Selltek by Dedem and Solid Print3D. Selltek, a leading Italian 3D printing dealer, will be Carbon's first sales partner in Italy. Solid Print3D, a UK-based 3D printing expert and dealer, will become Carbon's first UK sales partner. These European partnerships will help Carbon accelerate its growth in Europe.
External press release
8 Dec 2020

Measure your Football Skills with Adidas GMR
Adidas, EA SPORTS FIFA Mobile and Jacquard by Google have come together to create a product that measures your football skills in the real world.