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MaterialsInspiration & Innovation

Rainbow Xie for Luxepack 2012

28th March, 2012

Material ConneXion is a global materials consultancy with the world’s largest library of innovative and sustainable materials and processes.

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9 Physical Libraries around the world:New York • Bangkok • Beijing • Cologne • Daegu • Istanbul • Milan • Seoul • Shanghai

Our methodology is designed to empower our clients

with global perspective on materials, processes, and

emerging technologies.

• Searchable online database

• Material trend reports

• Strategic material sourcing

• Product, packaging and retail environment strategies

• Sustainability workshops

our methodology

our clientsAdidas

Aero Products International

Armani Exchange

Aveda

Avon

Baron & Baron

Bose

BMW

Calvin Klein

Charbroil

Chillewich

Chrysler

Clodagh

Colgate Palmolive

Crate & Barrel

Cynthia Rowley

Disney

Easton – Bell Sports

Ecco Design

Estée Lauder Companies

Fiat

Field Operations

Fisher Price

Frog Design

Fuseproject

Gap

Gensler

Giorgio Armani

GM

Hasbro

Haworth

Herman Miller

Hermes

HOK

HoMedics

Ikea

Jarden Consumer Solutions

JCPenny

Jockey

Johnson & Johnson

Jordan Brand

JWT – J Walter Thompson

Kimberly Clark Corporation

Kone

Lifetime Brands

LG

Masco Corporation

Mazda

McDonald’s

Motorola

NBBJ

Neiman Marcus

Nestle

New Balance

Nike

Nissan

Node

Nokia

PSA Peugeot Citroën

Perkins Eastman

Procter & Gamble

Puma

Ralph Appelbaum Design

Rockwell Group

Samsonite

Samsung

Sara Lee

Skidmore Owings & Merrill

Smart Design

SOM

Sonance

Starbucks

Steelcase

Steven Holl Architects

Target

Toyota / Calty Design

Trespa

Tumi

Tupperware

Victoria’s Secret

Volkswagen A.G.

W.L. Gore

Wal-Mart

West Elm

Whirlpool

Whole Foods

World Kitchen

MATERIALS + DESIGN:

• Sustainability: Reuse, Recycle, Reclaim

• Textures: Bamboo, mushroom, naturals and other materials

• Traditional Luxury: At the high end, some things don’t change…boxes, ribbons and more

Packaging: Key Trends

Lower Carbon Footprint

Second Life

Recycled ContentLower Toxicity

Less MaterialEasily Recyclable

Assessment Criteria

New surface techniques mimic nature

Material packaging trends















GreensulateEcovative Design LLC | MC 6556-02

Edible surfaces | Mushroom roots+ rice hulls/Low energy process | Wall panels, packaging

Sublimation printing aluminum panels | Rich and bright color surfaces

Sublimation printing aluminum panels | Rich and bright color surfaces





For every idea, there is a material solution

For more information, visit

www.materialconnexion.com

Xihai International Center, 8th Floor

No 99 Yard, N.3rd Ring Road West Road

Beijing 10086

T +86 (0)10 57952345

2nd Floor, 5th Building, No. 1082 Huyi Road,

Nanxiang Town, Jiading District

Shanghai 201802

T +86 (0)21 69895039

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