Category: Trends & Insights
Cotton’s Everyday Edge: Why a Natural Fiber Continues to Shape Textiles
Cotton remains a ubiquitous natural fiber in global textiles, prized for a combination of comfort, practicality, and adaptability. From garments worn daily to home linens and specialized medical textiles, cotton’s intrinsic qualities make it a common choice across a wide range of applications. This report examines the features that keep cotton central to modern fabric…
Everyday Encounters with Nanomaterials: How Tiny Technologies Are Shaping Daily Life
Nanomaterials are no longer confined to laboratories; evidence of their use is appearing across everyday products and services. Engineered at scales far smaller than a human hair, these materials deliver altered physical and chemical properties that designers, manufacturers, and service providers are using to improve performance, durability, and functionality. This article examines where people are…
Food Packaging Choices Under the Spotlight: From Aseptic Packaging to Cartons
Food manufacturers and retailers are rethinking how products are protected, transported and presented to consumers as supply chains evolve and sustainability expectations shift. Packaging formats once chosen primarily for cost and convenience are now evaluated against a broader set of priorities — including product safety, shelf stability, consumer convenience and end-of-life handling. Industry observers say…