What the Circular Economy Means for Product Designers
As the effects of climate change impact communities around the globe, there’s a growing...
Stressed Out? Understanding Shear and Peel Strengths for Adhesives
Stress is an unavoidable part of life. We all experience it in one way or another, and we all have...
Case Study: How Tapecon Assessed and Reduced Chemical Footprint
In 2021, through a program called the Chemical Footprint Project (CFP) run by Clean Production...
6 Common Risks of New Product Development – And How to Mitigate Them
Wouldn’t it be great if developing a new product came with all the rewards of being an innovator,...
Illuminating the World of Flexible Light Technology
Let there be light. That can be easier said than done for product designers and engineers as...
How Prototyping Improves Product Development and Manufacturing
Seeing is believing. That’s why a prototype can be a powerful – and often imperative – tool when...
Understanding Thermal Runaway – and Solutions for Designing Safer Batteries
According to the classic TV show, The Jetsons, we’re a mere four decades away from driving flying...
Opportunity is Skin Deep – Using Transdermal Patches to Administer Drugs
Growing up, we all learned the lesson, “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.” Similarly,...
How Printed Flexible Electronics Are Shaping the Future
Human history is marked by inventions that have propelled society forward. As digital technology...