| Misc |
Description |
| Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals |
Definitive encyclopedia of production techniques and materials |
| AZOM |
The a to z of materials |
| Design Boom |
Industrial design today |
| Design inSite |
The designer’s guide to manufacturing |
| Engineers Edge |
Design and engineering resources and database |
| Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining |
The global network for professionals in the materials cycle |
| Institute of Packaging (IOP) Society |
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| MatWeb Material Property Data |
A guide to more than 60,000 materials |
| Rematerialise: Eco Smart Materials |
Online database of materials and processes for
eco–design operated by Kingston University |
| Society for the Advancement of Material and and Process Engineering |
Dedicated to new materials+technologies |
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| Plastics |
Description |
| British Plastics Federation |
The home page for the UK plastics industry |
| Plastics Technology |
Monthly magazine – provides information about a range of plastics, processes and design innovations |
| Society of Plastics Engineers |
International organisation promotes the use of plastic through the use of trade shows, books, seminars |
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| Metals |
Description |
| Aluminium Federation |
A UK-based trade association |
| Cast Metals Federation |
This association represents the majority of UK metal foundries |
| GalvInfo Center |
This website gives extensive information about galvanized materials |
| International Metalworkers’ Federation |
This organisation is based in Switzerland and represents many of the world’s metalworkers |
| International Stainless Steel Forum |
Not-for-profit research organisation |
| International Zinc Association |
The IZA is paired with the American Zinc Association. It provides information about the benefits of zinc in a wide range of applications. |
| Key to Metals |
Provides a comprehensive database that with subscription provides information about ferrous and non-ferrous metals |
| Magnesium |
This website has useful information about magnesium, applications, manufacturers working with magnesium and suppliers |
| Titanium Information Group |
UK-based organisation |
| World-Aluminium |
This website provides information about manufacturing aluminium products, applications, statistics and news |
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| Wood |
Description |
| Wood Info |
Reports, books and downloads relating to global wood markets and trends |
| Timber Trade Federation |
The TTF promotes the use of wood as a sustainable building material |
| Wood Magazine |
Magazine and books about wood and furniture making |
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