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In the beginning, the attraction of fake leather was ending the connection with slaughtering animals, but now the goal is sustainability and the circular economy. This means abandoning the plastics that go into many fake leathers, and connecting with sustainable resource streams. Start-ups have been quick to pounce on this opportunity, first in the US and increasingly in Europe.
Two UK-based intelligent-recycling entrepreneurs have won first place in the inaugural Young Inventors prize, awarded by the European Patent Office as part of the European Inventor Award 2022 ceremony.
22-year-old Erin Smith receives award for invention that can detect Parkinson's disease earlier than traditional methods European Patent Office honors young...
EPO announces winners of European Inventor Award and inaugural Young Inventors prize
The 2022 winners of one of Europe's most prestigious innovation awards were announced Tuesday. Some of the highlights included upgraded batteries and cancer vaccines.