10 Questions to Assess Your Manufacturing Sustainability
Did you know that according to the EPA, American manufacturing accounts for nearly 23% of global...
3 Ways to Improve Recyclability of Labels and Packaging
By now, most companies understand the importance of a sustainability plan – the challenge is...
What the Circular Economy Means for Product Designers
As the effects of climate change impact communities around the globe, there’s a growing...
BNP Member Spotlight
Buffalo Niagara Partnership (BNP) created a blog series to celebrate their members and...
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...