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!