• ELECTRONICS
    Samsung to ditch plastic for eco-friendly materials in electronics packaging

    Environmentalists, rejoice! Your next Samsung Galaxy smartphone could come wrapped in a box that resembles an SUPW class project. According to a news release by Samsung, the Korean electronics company has decided to switch from plastic to sustainable materials for packaging its goods. This means you’ll no longer get to peel those transparent plastic covers off the new phone’s […]

  • ELECTRONICS
    Study Looks to Help Inform Electronics Materials Management

    Staples has offered drop-off sites for wasted electronics at its stores since 2007 and now accepts up to seven pieces a day free. Since that time, more retailers and manufacturers have worked to help divert fast-accumulating discarded electronics. But managing these materials remains a pressing challenge, especially as the stream continues to evolve, as a […]

  • HOME & GARDEN
    How new furniture materials are transforming home interiors

    Designers with an eye on the future often take their cue from the past. With technological advances enabling materials to be used in ways not previously possible, architects and interior decorators are putting a modern twist on old favourites – and introducing concepts that push the boundaries of the most fertile imaginations. Lighting is ripe […]

  • ALL DEALS
    Win a Printer – Take The Marketing Materials Survey

    Would you like a shot at winning a new printer? Take our short survey. It’s just 5 minutes. We ask you to tell us what marketing templates, resources and tools you rely upon for creating in-house marketing materials. We’d like to know where YOU go for the best templates and how you use your printer […]