Drinking water is one of the most regulated food stuffs in the European Union and many other countries across the globe. In our western societies drinking water is clean and safe to drink. Still – the sales of bottled water in the UK peaked in 2007 with the sale of 2 billion bottles per year. [...]
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Industrialisation has lead to specialisation. Markets and division of labour are at the heart of capitalism. Consumerism and globalisation have further advanced these developments and production has moved ever further away from the point of use and consumption. The team at Brikolör are planning to turn this development on is its head.
Brikolör is based in [...] Metal foams look soft, light and airy. They almost give you the impression that they could collapse in themselves. In reality they are very hard and rigid. Metal foams also incorporate aspects which can be highly relevant from a sustainability point of view. Depending on the type and structure, metal foams consist of 80-90% air and [...] haute innovation in Berlin is a consulting and development firm focussing on new materials. The company was started by Dr. Sascha Peters who has a background in engineering as well as design. With his expertise in research and development as well as business, he has the know-how to successfully bring an innovative materials technology to [...] Summer has come and gone on our allotment. It has been a wonderful summer and the harvest has been excellent …
By August growth is very well established and although it is still necessary to water most of the plants can manage for a few days without our tending. This is really fortunate as we were [...] As customer insight researchers we are often involved in testing or evaluating design concepts, new products, advertising ideas or direct mail pieces to ensure that they appeal to their intended target market. One of our main research ‘tools’ is focus groups, which involves physically bringing together a number of people in a variety of locations [...] After the Mediterranean the Alps are the second most favoured holiday destination in Europe with 60 million visitors per year, mainly because of the skiing facilities. The impact of tourism is projected to increase as a result of greater affluence and the change in lifestyle and demographics. Tourism is still one of the fastest growing [...] |
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