Consulting on Materials.
We help companies in the development of sustainable innovation starting from materials.
We work with a focus on Circular Economy and intelligent innovation thanks to design thinking methods and a team with a strong background of international projects and experiences.
We work both with users and with manufacturers of materials and sustainable materials, with research, scouting, mentoring and design direction projects.
Our services
M Insight Kit
The tool for a complete and constant update on innovative materials and sustainable materials.
KNOW MOREInnovation & Sourcing
Researches aimed at identifying material solutions for new products or materials.
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Benchmarking research, exploration of new markets, identification of application opportunities for new materials.
KNOW MOREMaterial Library
The largest archive of innovative and sustainable materials and processes, available in Italy with a location at Materially’s.
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> Retail, Sustainability
Development of sustainability guidelines and a rating system for interior and retail materials for a leading brand in the sports sector.
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> Retail, Sustainability
Workshop on sustainable materials for interiors and retail for various brands in the fashion sector.
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> Automotive, Sustainability, Trends, Smart materials, CMF
Update and research program on materials trends for automotive interior, with a focus on smart, recycled, biobased materials, alternatives to leather, fabrics, plastics and finishes, for various brands.
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> Packaging / Sustainability
Research of cellulose-based materials for flexible and formable high barrier packaging as an alternative to laminates or polymeric films for various companies in the food & beverage sector.
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> Smart materials, Sport
Research of reactive, smart materials, with properties of response to external stimuli for a leading brand in the mountain sports sector.
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> Baby care, Advanced plastics, CMF
Research of innovative plastics for the production of components for baby care products.
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> Brand positioning, start-up, Sustainability
Support of start-ups producing sustainable materials from agricultural and industrial waste, for the development and positioning of their products and brand.
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> Brand positioning, sustainability, advanced plastics
Scouting of application opportunities and mapping of competitors in the sector of new bio-based plastics based on ligno-cellulosic feedstock.
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> CMF, consumer electronics
Development of CMF scenarios and material selection for a leading Japanese brand in the consumer electronics sector.
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> Luggage, sustainability
Search for innovative solutions and scouting of suppliers for the production of technical cases in sustainable materials (recycled, or with bio-based, biodegradable content).
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> Smart materials, Sport
Research of advanced materials for comfort for a leading brand in the production of bicycle saddles.
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Innovation & Sourcing
Research aimed at identifying material solutions for new products or materials, to reduce the environmental impact, for the development of new aesthetics, to solve technical or supply problems.
> Scouting of Material Solutions
Research of material, process or finishing solutions for the development of new products and materials
> CMF Design and Material Trends
Color, materials and finishing scenarios
Benchmarking
Benchmarking research, exploration of new markets, identification of application opportunities for new materials, support in the development and positioning of ranges and collections
> Positioning
Definition of the Unique Selling Proposition of the material with respect to competitors
> Design Direction
Development of identity, aesthetics and performance, material and range
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