B2B Website Design for a Nanotech Materials Maker
A responsive website, new product photography and an editable product catalog for a nanomaterials manufacturer with 14 product lines.
The Client
About Nyacol
NYACOL® Nano Technologies is a leading producer of inorganic fine particle materials. Since 1969 it has made sub-200-nanometer metal oxides as colloidal sols, dispersions, powders and polymer concentrates.
Its materials go into catalysts, flame retardants, PET film and bottles, precision investment casting, polishing and more. The company is privately held, based in Ashland, Massachusetts, ISO 9001:2015 certified and sells worldwide through a network of representatives.
Key Takeaways
- Nyacol needed a modern, search-friendly site that worked on phones and tablets.
- We redesigned the site with new product photography and a responsive layout.
- A fully editable catalog lets the team add, remove and update products without a developer.
The Challenge
A Complex Product Line on an Outdated Site
Nyacol sells dozens of specialized materials to buyers in very different industries. Its old website made that range harder to explore, not easier.
The goal was a modern, easy-to-use and search-friendly site that worked on any device, with simple access to documentation and sample requests for every product.
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An Outdated CMS
Keeping product information current took too much effort. Nyacol needed a system its team could update in a cost-effective way.
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A Site That Wasn't Optimized
The site wasn't built for search engines, or for the growing share of buyers on phones and tablets.
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A Complex Back-End Ordering System
Managing products behind the scenes was complicated. Documentation and sample requests were harder to reach than they should be.
The Approach
How We Helped Nyacol
We took a researched, planned approach to four initiatives: a full redesign, new photography, an editable product catalog and easier access to documentation and samples. Select a phase to see the work.
Step 1 of 4
A Modern, Responsive Website
We delivered a fully redesigned custom website with a responsive design, so buyers get the same experience on desktop, tablet and phone.
The structure is built for search, with clear paths from each application to the products that serve it.
Step 2 of 4
New Product Photography
We photographed Nyacol's products for the new site. Consistent, professional images now run across the catalog and help buyers recognize each product line.
Step 3 of 4
An Editable Product Catalog
New and returning customers need different things. We built a fully editable back end that makes it simple to add, remove and modify products.
The result is easy for Nyacol's team to manage and works for buyers on any device.
Step 4 of 4
Documentation and Sample Requests
Technical buyers want data before they talk to sales. We made documentation and sample requests easy to reach for every product, so prospects can evaluate a material on their own schedule.
The Results
What the New Site Delivers
A site Nyacol's team can run themselves, organized around how technical buyers search.
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Longevity
10+ yrs
Still running Nyacol's catalog
nyacol.com
The site we built still carries Nyacol's full product line more than a decade after launch.
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Catalog
14
Product lines, one catalog
Product catalog
Every product line is managed from the same editable back end.
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Applications
15
Application pages
Site structure
Buyers can start from their use case and find the right material.
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Devices
3
Screens, one design
Responsive design
The same experience on desktop, tablet and phone.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
01What did New Perspective do for Nyacol?
We redesigned Nyacol's website with a responsive layout and new product photography. We built a fully editable product catalog and made documentation and sample requests easier to reach.
02Why did Nyacol need a new website?
Its CMS was outdated, the site wasn't optimized for search or mobile devices and the back-end ordering system was complex. Nyacol needed a site its team could keep current in a cost-effective way.
03Can Nyacol's team update the site without a developer?
Yes. The back end is fully editable, so the team can add, remove and modify products themselves.
04What does Nyacol make?
Sub-200-nanometer metal oxide materials, including colloidal silica, alumina, ceria, zirconia and antimony oxides. They are supplied as colloidal sols, dispersions, powders and polymer concentrates.
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