Promoting Algae Based Materials
We are excited to partner with Algix, a leader in sustainable materials and a pioneer of algae bio-plastics. The benefits of algae-based materials go well beyond being a substitute for virgin plastic....
View ArticleOcean Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues, as rapidly increasing production of disposable plastic products overwhelms the world’s ability to deal with them. Plastic...
View ArticleThe Bullwhip Effect
How the world ran out of semiconductors and how to make sure your company doesn’t end up with supply chain shortages. The shortage of semiconductors reached global proportions in early 2021 when...
View ArticleThey are Facing More Challenges than You Think: Women in Tech Fields & Start-ups
Did you know? China is ahead of the US when it comes to having women in leadership positions. However, on a global scale, women still face incredible obstacles in the tech and start-up world, and...
View ArticlePlatform88 Partners With LaunchBoom To Make Crowdfunding Easier For Consumer...
August 14, 2021 — Platform88, a team of manufacturing and distribution experts inspired by start-ups and focused on sustainability has today announced its partnership with LaunchBoom, a turn-key...
View ArticleThe Product Startup Podcast
We greatly enjoyed speaking with Kevin Mako about sustainable manufacturing on The Product Startup Podcast. Mako Design + Invent is a full-service consumer product development firm tailored to small...
View ArticleRecord Levels of Port Congestion as Peak Season Hits
As we enter the peak season, We want to highlight the port congestion crisis in the simplest way possible, with some screenshots showing the number of vessels anchored out various ports. Los...
View ArticleChinese New Year & Your Business: What You Need to Know
Chinese New Year is just around the corner — the public holiday will take place from January 31st to February 6th, 2022. While a good chunk of the world wraps up another 365 days on December 31st,...
View ArticleWhat’s the Hype About? Sugarcane-Made Products Explained
You might already be familiar with sugarcane and its sweet derivative, cane sugar. We tend to associate these stout stalks with food and how it enhances flavor. However, the rich in sucrose perennial...
View ArticleThe Shanghai Lockdown: Functioning Through Disruption
To Chinese nationals and expats alike, Shanghai is the center of business life in China. The city has a population of over 26 million, and over 60 unicorn companies call this city home. Like New York,...
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