Material ConneXion Inc.

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Material ConneXion is the leading global platform for material innovation and solutions. Built on the belief that Every Idea has a Material Solution™, Material ConneXion is the trusted material consultant to Fortune 500 corporations, smaller forward-thinking companies and government agencies seeking a competitive edge through strategic material selections. With offices in New York, Milan, Cologne and Bangkok, Material ConneXion’s international network of material specialists provide a global, cross-industry perspective on materials and their potential uses.

Founded in 1997 by George M. Beylerian, Material ConneXion offers a variety of indispensable assets to designers, architects and manufacturers. The Advanced Materials Solution Team advises in the development of materials and products by providing crucial material intelligence gained through extensive research. Subscription-based Material Libraries on three continents maintain over 4,000 materials reviewed by an independent jury on a monthly basis. Customized material “Innovation Alerts” keep companies, universities and non-profits on the cutting-edge.

Furthering its commitment to sustainability, in 2007, Material ConneXion formed an exclusive strategic collaboration with Cradle to Cradle founders MBDC and EPEA, creating a global platform for developing sustainable materials and products. Material ConneXion’s libraries now feature Cradle to Cradle materials, and, in collaboration with MBDC and EPEA, Material ConneXion offers Cradle to Cradle Material assessment, certification and Sustainable Material and Product development.

New materials create innovative design solutions, provide more sustainable options, and accelerate the design development process. Dynamic material dialogue is essential to this process, and so Material ConneXion is committed to its creation through active Public Programming. Material ConneXion publishes “Matter”, a quarterly magazine exploring materials and design through a variety of lenses. May 2008, ICFF will debut Material ConneXion’s “Materials Matter”, an exhibition of cutting edge materials, technologies and production processes. Most recently, Material ConneXion published its second book, “Ultra Materials: How Materials Innovation is Changing the World,” from Thames & Hudson.


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