With over 20 years as an eco-friendly product manufacturer, A Life Sustainable Works offers a depth of experience in bringing truly sustainable products to life.
We’re trusted by major global brands but can collaborate with companies of all sizes. Our multi-material expertise unlocks exciting possibilities in building your custom products.
Partner with us to make your brand synonymous with green, high-quality kitchenware, tableware, and various other environmentally friendly products that don’t cost the Earth.
Ivan Wu, CEO
With over 20 years of manufacturing experience, Ivan has a deep understanding of every stage of product development, from design through to mass production. He excels at transforming complex production requirements into efficient, controllable solutions to help customers reduce costs and shorten lead times, while enhancing product quality and functionality.
Ivan’s customer-first service philosophy culminates in genuine, patient, and professional support from project initiation to delivery, all while tailoring each unique product to its intended market segment. This is what has made him a trusted long-term partner for customers seeking high quality and sustainable product development.
Jesse Somer, International Sales and Marketing Manager
Jesse is highly knowledgeable about working with a wide range of eco-friendly materials, including recycled stainless steel, biodegradable plastics/recycled plastics/bioplastics, ceramics, glass, FSC®-certified wood, and silicone. He is dedicated to advancing the use of sustainable materials, striving to balance environmental responsibility with performance, and actively promoting the application of bio-based plastics, recycled materials, and green manufacturing practices.
Jesse’s focus is on reviving and sustaining Earth’s natural biosphere to ensure the health of current and future generations of humanity, plants, and animals.
The A Life Advantage
Take our word for it (and the words of our customers), we’re not just another manufacturing vendor. We take our responsibility seriously as your dedicated, environmentally friendly OEM partner. Our customer service and level of communication matches the quality of our products as we strive to provide significant value to our clients. At A Life, we become your partner, and when you’re successful, we are too!
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Certified Sustainable, Guaranteed Quality
We’re certified for ISO9001, BSCI, WCA, and FSC® to ensure you and your customers receive premium-quality sustainable products which are safe to use no matter where you’re located in the world.
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Multi-Material Expertise
We work with wood, stainless steel, silicone, glass, bioplastics, and more to produce eco-friendly kitchenware, tableware, and other solutions, which are durable, stylish, and compliant with rigorous regulations.
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Global Reach, Local Accountability
With offices in Australia and China, factories in China and Taiwan, and warehousing in the USA, we combine international scale with personal service and over 20 years of proven experience.
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Custom OEM Solutions
We specialise in custom product development and can support you from prototyping to mass production, finishing, branding, packaging, and shipping. We’ll tailor processes and materials around your quality and quantity needs.
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Clear Communication
Led by an Australian CEO and a native English-speaking Sales and Marketing team in Melbourne, we offer quick, transparent communication – there’s no pain caused by language barriers, middlemen, or confusion.
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Flexible & Friendly
We don’t discriminate between large corporate brands and agile startup businesses. A Life takes a collaborative approach in exploring low MOQs, sample prototype orders, and cost-conscious engineering to meet your unique requirements.
Materials We Work With
As a unique custom eco-friendly manufacturing company, we specialise in turning your design concepts into functional, sustainable products using materials which are recyclable, reusable, and biodegradable.
From FSC®-certified wood and biodegradable plastics to FDA-approved silicone and food-grade glass, we can create anything from kitchenware to items for other markets for you.
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Wood
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Stainless Steel
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Silicone
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Glass
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Biosplastic
Sustainability You Can Trust
LFGB and FDA compliant with an in-house testing laboratory. Third-party verified.
Our Process
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Consultation & Briefing
We begin by understanding your product design’s purpose, goals, target audience, and sustainability requirements to tailor our materials and process.
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Design Development
Our engineering team can support you with refining technical drawings and assessing material feasibility, as well as producing high-quality prototypes for testing and iteration.
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Rapid Prototyping & Functional Testing
We offer rapid prototyping services, including 3D printing, CNC machining, and sample mould prototyping. When required, our clients can conduct multiple rounds of testing on aesthetic appearance, functionality, and assembly, and make necessary adjustments based on your feedback.
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Material Selection
We help you choose from a range of certified, eco-friendly materials based on your functional, aesthetic, and environmental use case needs.
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Tooling & Manufacturing
By developing and using custom-built moulds and precise manufacturing processes, we produce to your exact specifications, ensuring consistency and quality at scale.
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Finishing & Branding
We offer a range of finishing and branding options including laser etching, pad printing, stamping, and decal application, ensuring your product reflects your brand’s identity.
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Consultation & Briefing
We begin by understanding your product design’s purpose, goals, target audience, and sustainability requirements to tailor our materials and process.
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Sustainable Packaging & Delivery
We design packaging solutions with sustainability in mind, managing printing, packing, and offering support for international logistics to ensure timely delivery.
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Rapid Prototyping & Functional Testing
We offer rapid prototyping services, including 3D printing, CNC machining, and sample mould prototyping. When required, our clients can conduct multiple rounds of testing on aesthetic appearance, functionality, and assembly, and make necessary adjustments based on your feedback.
Our Clients
Testimonials
Roberto Fantauzzi, Chief Design Officer, Areaware“Working in a fast industry, where ideas and creativity are always flowing, the urgency to innovate and troubleshoot designs is important.
The Areaware PD team can always count on A Life to help us find solutions to every obstacle we face when developing a collection, no matter how crazy the idea may be. They are resourceful, flexible, and adaptable, but above all, they are friends. Ivan and his team send us greetings throughout the year for special occasions and show us they care beyond the business.
Speaking on my and the PD Team's behalf, we're proud to be working with you.”
Tom, Director, DC Management (HK) Ltd.“A Life has been a trustworthy and reliable partner for us for many years. They go above and beyond to ensure our projects get developed exactly as per the clients' wishes. When we first started asking our suppliers for more sustainable ways of doing business a few years ago, A Life was the first to come onboard and have since exceeded expectations. We love working with Ivan and his team!”
Irene Kuo, Procurement Officer, Oceania Trade Link (OTL)“We have enjoyed working with A Life and we're pleased with the quality of your service. Your efficiency on lead time, outstanding product quality, as well as friendly customer service are much appreciated. We at OTL look forward to doing business with you for years to come.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s your typical MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity)?
We offer flexible MOQs depending on the materials used and the type of product it is. We regularly support both start-ups and large-scale brands.
Do you help with design or only manufacturing?
We offer support by refining your 3D drawings from an engineering perspective, developing sample prototypes, and optimising designs for sustainability and cost-effectiveness.
Can you handle packaging and branding as well?
Yes! We offer sustainable packaging solutions, printing, custom branding, and a wide range of finishes. The sky is the limit to how much we can do to make your product look and feel amazing.
Can I visit your office or showroom?
Absolutely. We welcome clients to meet our representative in Australia, or to visit our main facility in China by appointment. We make sure your visit is both enjoyable and rewarding.
Do you manufacture outside of China?
Yes, our production facilities are in China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, offering us flexibility with timelines, capacity, and sourcing of raw materials.
Ready to Manufacture Your Next Sustainable Product?
Whether you’re producing your first sustainable item or scaling an entire collection, we’re here to help. Create something which is beautiful, functional, and kind to the planet. Let’s bring your product idea to life!