Material exploration & trend forecasting

Materials and technology are ever-changing with cutting edge innovations hitting the market faster than ever. Keeping up to speed with the latest trends can be a daunting challenge, not to mention how they can be applied to your business.

With our finger on the pulse, we combine deep knowledge of global trends, technical expertise and a broad network of material suppliers, to help you cut through the noise.

Need inspiration to kick start ideas for a new project?

Are you overwhelmed by vast realm of materials and find it challenging to navigate their properties?

Want to make material choices that are appropriate for your business?

Then we can help

We can provide an introduction to materials and build a solid, reliable foundation to base your design work on.

We can undertake accurate materials-focused research, tailored to your needs that can serve as a foundation for now and the future.

We can give you commercial material recommendations that give you everything you need to know when it comes to practical applications.

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