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RNS Number : 4970J  BSF Enterprise PLC  21 May 2025

 

 

London,  21 May 2025

 

BSF Enterprise PLC

 

Lab-Grown Leather Ltd Progress

 

BSF Enterprise PLC (LSE:BSFA) a leading innovator in tissue-engineered
materials is pleased to announce significant progress in its 100% owned
subsidiary, Lab-Grown Leather Ltd ("LGL"), a pioneer in the development of
sustainable, high-quality, lab-grown leather. LGL is applying its patented
advanced tissue engineering platform (ATEP™) to create leather alternatives
for high-value markets, including luxury goods, aerospace, and automotive.

Product Development Highlights

LGL is developing three core product lines:

●   Elemental Leather™: Premium, high-end luxury leather, identical in
feel, look, and smell to traditional leather. It is 100% lab-grown, free of
scaffolds and additives.

●   Elemental+™: High-performance, lightweight, and thin new-age
leather.

●   Elemental X™: Novel leather enabled by engineering biology, AI, and
a proprietary cell expression system. This includes the groundbreaking T-Rex
leather.

Elemental+™: New Ultra-Thin and Strong Leather

LGL has achieved a significant breakthrough with Elemental+™. Traditional
animal leather loses integrity and strength when processed below 0.4mm.
However, Elemental+™ can be produced at an astonishing thickness of just
0.04mm - a hundred times thinner than the thickest traditional leather-while
maintaining comparable strength and durability. This has been achieved using
vegetable-derived tanning components, making it more environmentally friendly.
This innovation, and associated new patent filing, opens new possibilities for
applications in sectors where weight is critical, such as sportswear, electric
vehicles, and aerospace.

Dr Che Connon of Lab-Grown Leather Ltd. stated, "Elemental+™ is a testament
to the power of our Advanced Tissue Engineering Platform and our commitment to
pushing the boundaries of what biofabricated materials can achieve. We've
engineered a new form of leather that retains the desirable properties of
traditional leather while offering a level of thinness and strength previously
unattainable. This opens up entirely new design and functional possibilities
for industries where every gram counts."

Elemental X™: T-Rex Leather

LGL has also made substantial progress with Elemental X™, including the
development of T-Rex leather. This world-first material, to be derived from
synthetic T-Rex DNA, has garnered significant media attention. The leather
will be grown in LGL's facilities in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Unlike other
producers, LGL's finished leather contains no synthetic scaffolds or plastics.
Elemental X leather can be made from unlimited species types (past or
present). In collaboration with The Organoid Company and VML, a subsidiary of
WPP plc, we will promote and scale the Lab-Grown T-Rex Leather product. Given
its unique nature and limited initial availability, T-Rex leather is expected
to be exclusive and priced at a substantial premium.

Media around the announcement has been a global hit covering an audience of
over 500M, a 2.5M estimated print circulation, 38 individual articles and over
2.5K likes, comments and shares on social media platforms, with a predicted
view of 1.75M

Following this we have had 3 commercial conversations with new leads in
fashion and accessories which are ongoing with a view to partnering to produce
the world first T-rex leather product.

Traditional Leather Partnerships

LGL in 2025 has established a working partnership with another significant
fashion brand and is currently continuing to work with three other major
fashion brands. These brands are paying LGL to produce samples for assessment
and development. Progress is being made confidently, albeit at a measured
pace, with these samples being tested and assessed.

To date eight 10x10cm(2) samples have been sent out this year to multiple
companies, as part of an iterative process their supportive feedback has
resulted in notable improvements to the Elemental Leather(TM) product to
further improve the look, feel and suitability for down-stream processing.

Continuous improvement

LGL production plans are set for significant growth and 3DBT's City-Mix™
media additive will offer substantial savings. Over next 5 years the purchase
and use of City-Mix™ from 3DBT will save Lab-Grown Leather Ltd over £500k
in tissue production costs, helping to further bring down the cost of the
Elemental Leather™ whilst representing an additional revenue stream for
3DBT.

 

Contact Information For further information, please
visit: www.bsfenterprise.com (http://www.bsfenterprise.com/)

 

 

For further enquiries, please visit www.bsfenterprise.com or contact:

 

About BSF Enterprise PLC

BSF Enterprise PLC (BSF) develops and commercialises cutting-edge
tissue-engineered solutions, including lab-grown leather, cultivated meat, and
corneal repair technologies. By leveraging its proprietary scaffold-free
platform, BSF aims to deliver sustainable alternatives to traditional
materials and meet global demand for environmentally responsible innovations.

 

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