Minority, Female-Forward Company Innovates through Partnership with IMS

The sustainable, plant-based bags created by Utopia Plastix, a female-forward, minority-owned company, are being used at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and NTT INDYCAR SERIES event retail locations.

Racing Toward Zero

Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s history is rooted in tradition and innovation. Throughout time, IMS has been a proving ground for new industry products and best practices, driving progress forward at a pace befitting the 230+ m.p.h. laps turned at the Indy 500. Below, learn more about what IMS is doing to reduce waste and become more energy efficient and how fans can join in and do their part.

Racing Toward Zero: INDYCAR Takes Big Sustainability Strides

INDYCAR and IMS have taken major strides in powering a more eco-friendly future across the motorsports landscape.

Sharina Perry selected as Top Inventor for 2023 by IAOTP

Inventor and CEO Sharina Perry, the dynamo behind Utopia Plastix and Utopia Model Companies, clinches IAOTP's 'Top Inventor of 2023' award.

Utopia Plastix Sharina Perry listed as Forbes Top 10 Women To Watch Globally 2023

Women entrepreneurs are increasingly dominating the business landscape, with an increase in female-owned businesses that cross numerous industries and countries.

Utopia Plastix Sharina Perry listed in Silverline Climate Influencer Index: Black Leaders in Energy and Clean Tech

On the heels of the most transformative climate legislation in history – and stronger than expected support for climate policies in the midterm elections – the clean energy movement is poised for action

Utopia Plastix Receives Distinguished Service Visionary Award-OKC Beautiful

Chamber member and community improvement organization OKC Beautiful will host its 38th Annual Distinguished Service Awards at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club on March 23.

Utopia Plastix Sharina Perry listed as Climate and Green Influencers to Follow- 4Zero

If you're looking for true inspiration for how to tackle climate change and make a difference, these five influencers are an excellent place to start:

Utopia Plastix Selected As Brainz Magazine Executive Contributor

Sharina Perry is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder/Inventor of Utopia Plastix, a plant-based alternative to petroleum-based plastics. Sharina is also the creator and developer of The Utopia Model, a sustainable eco-system business model. She is viewed broadly as an innovator, strategist and out-of-the-box thinker. She is often recognized for her keen ability to encourage constructive thought and intentional leadership.

Utopia Plastix Featured on Advancements TV Hosted with Ted Danson

Discover developments in plant-based alternatives for petroleum-based plastics. Jupiter, FL— Scheduled to broadcast 4Q/2021, an upcoming episode of Advancements with Ted Danson will focus on recent developments in sustainable plastics. This segment of Advancements will explore the next generation of plant-based plastics as it educates about Utopia Plastix and its mission to address the global concerns

Metro Company Creates Biodegradable Plastic

"What we do is provide and alternative for your polypropylene plastics and we can also be used to make the products eco-friendly," Bradley said.

Oklahoma Company Produces Plant-Based Alternative To Plastic

An Oklahoma entrepreneur has designed a sustainable, clean, plant-based alternative to plastic, and her product recently caught Nike's eye.

Something Good: Local Entrepreneur Helping Environment, Farmers

Sharina Perry never had any seeds of doubt when it came to starting her own plant-based company. News 9's Brian Mueller has the story.

OKC’s Sharina Perry invents a sustainable future with Utopia Plastix – Jim Stafford's BlogOKC

Sharina Perry (left) showcases bags made out of Utopia Plastix’s plant-based alternative plastic material that she invented. Editor’s note: Along with my colleagues from the Oklahoma Center f…

OCAST interview with Utopia Plastix on Vimeo

This is "OCAST interview with Utopia Plastix" by OCAST on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Innovate That Podcast - Utopia Plastix | Free Listening on Podbean App

In this episode, Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell interviews Sharina Perry, creator of Utopia Plastix. Utopia has created a way to use plants in the manufacturing of plastics. This method helps the plastics to become more eco-friendly and has the potential to change how plastic is created. Learn about Sharina's mission and how it helps guide her through the trials of being an entrepreneur. 

Power List: Innovative Women 2022 | The Journal Record

The 33 Oklahoma women featured in this publication bring novelty and creativity to the ways they work across a variety of industries and job settings in our state.

Plastic made with plants: This Oklahoma inventor is already working with a recipe to change the world | KFOR.com Oklahoma City

She tells us with a smile, “What I can tell you is what my patent attorneys told me. They said ‘you put the big boys to shame with this one.'”