It is one of those everyday objects that just seems to have always been around. It is far from indispensable, but we are very glad to have it on hand!...
One cube, six colours, fifty-four faces, billions of combinations and, as many frustrated players who have tried to solve the mysteries of the most famous of all puzzles: the Rubik's Cube....
On the occasion of Oceans Day on 8 June, ADVANSA, a European manufacturer of polyester fibres for bedding, launched a new filling fibre for duvets, pillows and mattresses....
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Design and Icons
Plastic objects, whether they are recent or firmly-established cult objects,
have revolutionised the world of design, changed habits and left their mark on our
daily lives for several generations
Icons
The first plastic. It all started with a billiard ball
The history of the billiard ball is closely linked to that of celluloid, which is considered to be history’s first artificial polymer.
Celluloid’s origins date back to the American Civil War (1861-18...
Unfortunately, robots able to cater to our every whim remain in the realm of science fiction. However, the topic of robotics continues to garner the attention of university research units and private ...
An interview with Michael Varenberg, a lecturer-researcher at Georgia Tech in Atlanta in the United States, who recently developed a polymer reproducing the adhesive effect of a gecko’s foot....
Faced with environmental challenges, the automotive industry must reinvent itself. Their design departments are working hard, using new technologies and new developments in materials. Among which, pla...
It is now clear that 3D printers are at the forefront of a new industrial revolution. Inevitably, changes are coming at a fast pace and polymers are having to adapt to keep up....
The fate of used plastics is the subject of much discussion, particularly in Europe, which has set itself the ambitious objective of recycling 50% of used plastics by 2030 (55% for packaging). These o...
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