Life after Microplastics: Breakfast & Pitches
Life after Microplastics: Who replaces them, and who pays for it?
The EU microplastics restriction kicks in for rinse-off cosmetics on 17 October 2027, followed by detergents and fertilisers in 2028. Industry needs replacements now, at scale and at a price that works. Over breakfast, three founders show what life after microplastics already looks like.
🗓️ Agenda
08:30 – Arrival & Breakfast
Coffee and informal networking
09:00 – Intro & Pitches
What the ban means and when it applies, then Re-Fresh Global, BIOWEG and Sparxell present their solutions
09:30 – Open Networking
Connect with founders, investors, industry and the Climate Week community
🧪 Meet the founders
BIOWEG: bio-based, fully biodegradable ingredients from food-industry side streams, replacing microplastics in cosmetics and fertiliser coatings
Sparxell: Cambridge spin-out making colour and glitter from plant-based cellulose, replacing plastic glitter, mica and toxic dyes
Re-Fresh Global: turns synthetic-blend textile waste into nanocellulose, a bio-based alternative to virgin and fossil inputs
🌍 Who Should Attend
Investors and VCs active in materials, chemicals and climate tech
Procurement and R&D teams from cosmetics, detergents, textiles and automotive
Chemicals and materials companies
The Munich Climate Week community
🌱 Why Join
See real replacements for microplastics, not just slides
Get clarity on the EU timeline and what it means for your products
Meet the people deciding who pays for the switch
Breakfast and conversation in a relaxed setting
Hosted by Elevate2Impact × GET Fund · Side event of Munich Climate Week
Attendance is free, but space is limited to around 50 seats. Reserve your spot now!