Material ConneXion™ adds Cradle to Cradle (SM) materials to its libraries in New York, Milan, Cologne and Bangkok

Material ConneXion announced the addition of Cradle to Cradle Certified (CM) and Assessed materials to each of its four material libraries around the world. Cradle to Cradle materials are an important addition to the over 4,000 materials already found in its libraries in Milan, Cologne, Bangkok and New York. The addition of Cradle to Cradle materials to Material ConneXion’s libraries—both on-site and online—is a vital step forward in creating greater global access to Cradle to Cradle materials, information and design. The newly added materials are an important part of a strategic collaboration between Material ConneXion and Cradle to Cradle design paradigm creators MBDC (McDonough Braunga

	Material Consulting Session with Pattarapol Chantkam
	Pattarapol Chantkam will provide consulting on the use and selection of materials for designs. These in-depth sessions will no doubt ignite a profound creativity in you and your design endeavours. For more information, please call 02 664 8448

Natural fiber plants and Industrial Technology in Thailand (Talk)

23 August 2007 By Dr. Nikhom Leamsak Deputy Dean of Research Division, Faculty of Forestry / Director of Forestry Research Center, Kasetsart University Mr. Woratham Oonjittichai Forest Technical Officer, Wood-substitute Composites Research and Development, Forest Management and Forest Products Research Office, Royal Forest Department Mr. Wichan Charoenkitsupat Director of Product Development & Research Center, SCG Paper Public Company Limited, Siam Cement Group Mr. Pattarapol Chantkam Lecturer at School of Architecture and Design, KMUTT Ms. Kanok-on Kungsuwan Project Manager, Development of Agricultural Material Utilisation Project (DAMU) under TCDC and Material Connexion Bangkok

Potentiality of Natural Fiber Plants and Leading-edge Technology in Thailand (Mini Exhibition)

14 August - 02 September 2007 “Potentiality of Natural Fiber Plants and Leading-edge Technology in Thailand” features emerging knowledge and technology on natural fiber plants and agricultural wastes, e.g. Royal Forest Department‘s research on wood composite and wood-substituted materials made from various natural fiber plants, Thai researchers and designers’ development in manufacturing technology using local materials such as pineapple leaf fiber, bamboo fiber, oil palm fiber and herbs.

	Get The Best Out Of Your Materials (Talk)
	17 July 2007 Talk by Pattarapol Chantkam, Consultant at Material Connexion Bangkok

	Get The Best Out Of Your Materials (Mini Exhibition)
	17 July - 05 August 2007 Exhibition showcases interesting products made from Thai materials found at Mateiral ConneXion Bangkok.

	Computer Aided Design and Plastic Product Development
	26 June 2007 Lecture on Computer Aided Design and Plastic Product Development by Dr. Wiroj Limtrakarn and Dr. Wuttipong Rungseesantivanon, Researchers at National Metal and Materials Technology.

	PANUEAR 2008
	26-31 May 2007 Material ConneXion Bangkok in collaboration with Industrial Promotion Center Division 1, Department of Industrial Promotion, Ministry of Industry presents a showcase of PANUEAR 2008.

	Innovation Design by Reynolds Polymer Technology
	8-23 May 2007 Innovation Design by Reynolds showcasing innovative and technology-oriented acrylic applications for interior and exterior display.

	Design for the Environment
	17 February 2007 Lecture by Pattarapol Chantkam, Lecturer at the Department of Industrial Design, School of Architecture and Design (SOA+D), King Mongkut University of Technology, Thonburi (KMUTT).

	Green Materials for Ecological Design
	16 February 2007 Green Materials for Ecological Design, lecture by Dr. Cynthia Tyler, Senior Materials Specialist at Material ConneXion, New York, where she conducts research in the Advanced Material Solutions Team.

	Material ConneXion Database Training Courses
	09 February - 06 April 2007 Material ConneXion Bangkok offer training courses on Material ConneXion Database, an online information system providing an eclectic collection of over 3,000 innovative materials and processes from around the world.

	Material Migration: the Art and Innovation of Surfacing Materials
	26 January 2007 Talk by Narttawat Thampipit, Project Director of VISIONNEX, Krissanapong Kiattisak, Editor-in-chief of Wallpaper and Winai Chairakpong, Project Director of blulg studio.

	Material Migration
	26 January - 15 February 2007 The exhibition showcases materials developed by VISIONNEX, featuring various applications of their materials, from architecture, interior decoration, furniture, point-of-purchase displays, automobile and motorcycle parts to jewelry and fashion.

	Future Fiber: Business Opportunities of Thai Natural Fiber Products
	15 December 2006 Join us for a talk Future Fiber: Business Opportunities of Thai Natural Fiber Products. You will learn about the latest market trends and the most recent advances in design techniques to enhance manufacturing process and natural fiber product quality.

	Natural Fiber Innovations
	15-24 December 2006 Aiming to illustrate concept and inspiration behind design works, materials selection, as well as techniques of production, the exhibition shows the design works made from natural fibers, created by up-and-coming Thai designers.

For more information, please contact:

Yada Mahamongkol
Business Development Manager
T. +66 (0) 2 664 8710,
    +66 (0) 2 664 8448 ext. 224
F. +66 (0) 2 664 8459

Sujiga chuenjai
Account Executive
T. +66 (0) 2 664 8448 ext. 225
F. +66 (0) 2 664 8459