Media & press

Ideas worth talking about.

Coverage, conversations and industry appearances featuring Soilable® and founder Don Wan.

Featured press

From material science to everyday use.

Soilable’s story is about more than replacing plastic. It is about questioning how disposable products are designed, manufactured, used and recovered.

Explore selected interviews and coverage of the thinking behind the products.

Hong Kong Economic Journal

Paper tableware still has problems. Hong Kong is the ideal testing ground.

A full founder profile on Don Wan, Soilable’s development process and the challenge of creating recyclable, PFAS-free paper straws for real food-service conditions.

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HK01

Hong Kong and Dutch designers discuss the future of circular design

Don joined designers from Hong Kong and the Netherlands to discuss curbside recycling, public education and Soilable’s paper-straw technology.

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Industry appearances

Talks, exhibitions & recognition.

2025
Speaking · ReThink HK

Innovation Pitching: Materials, Manufacturing & Supply Chains

Don Wan represented Jetwell GreenTech and Soilable at ReThink HK’s innovation stage, presenting next-generation paper disposables and manufacturing solutions.

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2024
Speaking · Natural & Organic Asia

Sustainability Case Sharing: SOILABLE Straws

Don delivered a sustainability case sharing session as Director of Jetwell GreenTech Limited at Natural & Organic Asia’s NOA Academy.

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2022
Recognition · City I&T Grand Challenge

Open Group Innovation Award: Environment Sustainability

The official success story documented Soilable’s sharp and spoon straw inventions, all-in-one production machine and restaurant pilot trial.

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2022
Exhibition · HRC London

Hotel, Restaurant & Catering at ExCeL London

Soilable exhibited its paper-straw range at the UK hospitality and food-service event in March 2022.

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From the archive

Earlier coverage that introduced Paper Straw 2.0.

These early features documented Soilable’s approach to durability, lower paper use, glue-free sealing and product formats designed for Hong Kong drinks.

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