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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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Running Shoe Innovation with TPEs
Find out how a premier shoe manufacturer created a breakthrough product that adapts to impact.
Radiation Shielding Without Lead
Global medical device OEM outpaces competition with non-lead CT scanner components.
How to Enhance Auto Interiors
Learn how a material combined high quality, high productivity, and low production cost to meet the needs of both OEMs and their suppliers.
Packaging That Saves Space
See our patent-pending design that provides the functionality of rigid packaging in the most efficient footprint possible.
Get the Paint Out!
These components win by losing the paint and saying yes to molded-in color.
Smart Colorants™
Learn how to use both solid and liquid colorants effectively.
TPE For Beginners
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are used to create durable products that we use everyday. Learn how to design with TPEs and the advantages of using this eco-friendly material.
Changing Dynamics of USP
Learn more about the what and when of the coming changes to USP 661
Get to Know Composite Sandwich Structures
Design optimization, predictive tools, and best practices for working with thermoplastic composite sandwich panels
Designing Parts to Meet Sustainability Goals
Exploring the various possibilities when incorporating sustainability into part design.
Rethinking Materials for Automotive Aftermarket Parts
Making the Switch from Metal to Plastic Using Long Fiber Thermoplastics
Heat Dissipation Solution
One manufacturer cut heat sink costs and improved agility for LED lighting assemblies by replacing aluminum.