Category Archives: Emerging Trends

2012 IMTS – A Harder Better Cheaper Alternative to Teflon is on the Way

At the 2012 International Machine Tools Show in Chicago, we discovered a highly lubricious material that is providing tool makers an added wear advantage that can extend tool life by as much as 40%.  A Boron based ceramic material with extreme material properties; such as hardness that makes it the third hardest material compared to industrial diamonds; Lubricity […]

eCommerce Retail Trends – Chicago Conference

Internet Retailer held its annual online retail show in Chicago with over 7,500 retailers, merchants and service providers. With the caveat that this show is more weighted to the U.S., our checks suggest that online demand remains strong and is potentially accelerating in May/June despite macro headwinds. According to Mastercard (ticker: MA) Spending Pulse data, […]