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APR 3, 2024 — INTERNATIONAL FIBER JOURNAL
Sustainable Nylon Alternative Bylon™ Progressed by FET and Sci-Lume Labs
Fiber Extrusion Technology Limited (FET) and Sci-Lume Labs have recently collaborated on leveraging FET’s melt spinning expertise to develop a new biobased and biodegradable fibre called Bylon.
MAR 5, 2024 — CLEANTECHIES PODCAST
Bylon, Recyclable Fibers, Ag Waste to Threads, Innovating Past Mistakes, & More w/ Oliver Shafaat
Our founder and CEO Oliver sat down with Silas Mähner and Somil Aggarwal on the CleanTechies podcast to talk about how Bylon can scale to fit the production needs of today, and the future, without compromising on performance or cost.
AUG 1, 2023 — 405 BUSINESS MAGAZINE
Biotech Innovator of the Year 2023 – Sci-Lume Labs
Founder Oliver Shafaat is working to make a biodegradable fiber for apparel. 405 Business Magazine asks him about innovations in the clothing and biotech industries, taking a product from concept to reality, and the future of Sci-Lume Labs.
JUN 1, 2023 — 405 BUSINESS MAGAZINE
Weaving a sustainable future
Sci-Lume Labs is manufacturing fibers that could revolutionize what is used to make clothing and could reduce the industry’s dependence on petroleum-based fibers. The manufacturing world is noticing: The H&M Foundation named the company as a finalist for its 2023 Global Change Award.
APR 22, 2023 — THE JOURNAL RECORD
New Oklahoma company hopes to make fashion eco-friendly
One of Oklahoma’s newest companies is developing a synthetic fiber that could make the fashion industry greener. Sci-Lume Labs has moved into a space at AXIS, a state-certified small-business incubator located at Francis Tuttle Technology Center. Founder Oliver Shafaat hopes its new patent-pending product Bylon will make clothes made of synthetic fibers more eco-friendly.
APR 20, 2023 — FRANCIS TUTTLE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Sci-Lume could make your clothes eco-friendly
Sci-Lume Labs is the newest tenant of AXIS Powered by Francis Tuttle Technology Center, which operates a state-certified small business incubator. Cara Evans, director of AXIS, said the new company represents a growing market in the world.
APR 12, 2023 — GENER8TOR
gener8tor Partners with OCAST, Cortado Ventures and Boyd Street Ventures to Launch Oklahoma Accelerator for Startups
One of Oklahoma’s newest companies is developing a synthetic fiber that could make the fashion industry greener. Sci-Lume Labs has moved into a space at AXIS, a state-certified small-business incubator located at Francis Tuttle Technology Center. Founder Oliver Shafaat hopes its new patent-pending product Bylon will make clothes made of synthetic fibers more eco-friendly.
MAR 13, 2023 — H&M FOUNDATION
The 20 Global Change Award 2023 finalists revealed
Sci-Lume Labs™ converts biobased carbon into a biodegradable high-performance fiber called Bylon. Circular and drop-in ready, it is a scalable value-added fiber that will reduce our dependence on petroleum-based, synthetic fibers today… and in the future.
NOV 09, 2022 — GENER8TOR
gener8tor Collaborating With Local Partners to Launch gBETA Accelerator for Oklahoma City Startups
Global venture firm and startup accelerator, gener8tor, in partnership with Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, Inasmuch Foundation, American Fidelity, Square Deal Capital, Oklahoma State University, University of Oklahoma and Love’s Travel Stops, kicked off its third gBETA Oklahoma City cohort in October. The gBETA accelerator focuses on early-stage companies working in Oklahoma City.
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