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LATEST INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
4D Printing – the extra dimension
For decades, additive manufacturing (AM) has focused on optimising three-dimensional spatial architectures, optimising strength-to-weight ratios … Continued
How Paint is Formulated
A paint batch can look fine in the can and still fail where it matters: … Continued
Best Practices for Formulating with Niacinamide
Why Niacinamide Matters to Formulators Unlike many trend-driven cosmetic actives, niacinamide offers multiple benefits across … Continued
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS ARCHIVE
Since its inception, “clean beauty” was a marketing term — loosely defined, inconsistently applied, and almost entirely unregulated. Brands could self-declare, consumers had little way to verify claims, and the word “clean” meant something different depending on who was using … Continued
Why the next generation of multi-purpose cleaners and disinfectants is reshaping the industry. A new generation of concentrated and waterless cleaners is reshaping the way brands think about performance, sustainability, and consumer trust. With three decades working at the intersection … Continued
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is the most used white pigment for paints and for other systems. It gives a coating whiteness and opacity (= hiding power)1,2. Especially when volume prices of systems are used, the pigment is considered as being expensive. … Continued
Previous articles on polymers in electric (EV) vehicles have focused on the increasing potential of polymers across the range of components which are crucial to reducing vehicle weight and therefore increasing range (Refs 1 and 2). In the meantime, the … Continued
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Materials That Shape Everyday Safety Series Most material failures do not begin in the middle of a surface. They begin at edges, seams, fasteners, and joints; the places where two materials meet and the environment … Continued
