IPPIN Demo Day – Thailand Chapter Event details

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Event details

When: 7 November, 2024

What: Demo Day is IPPIN’s flagship annual event where the region’s brightest entrepreneurs from the Indo-Pacific showcase their game-changing solutions to combat plastic waste. As the final challenge of the Accelerator+ program, these innovative start-ups will pitch their solutions to an audience of industry experts, investors, and potential partners, to scale their ideas on how we produce, use, and recycle plastics.

Time: Registration opens at 8:30am & program runs from 9:00am – 3.30pm

Location: Peninsula Bangkok Hotel, Bangkok

Agenda

Time	Description
9:15 am	Registration opens
9:45 am	Opening Remarks
10:30 am	Pitching presentations by the IPPIN Accelerator+ Teams
12:00 pm	Networking Lunch
13:30 pm	Industry Panel and Working Session: “Thailand’s Waste Management: Ecosystem Gap & Opportunities”
3:00 pm	Closing Remarks
3:30 pm	Networking

Explore the IPPIN expo!

Throughout the Demo entrepreneurs will be showcasing their products, technology and innovations to audiences. Join the expo to engage with our innovators and meet IPPIN’s key partners in Thailand.

Thailand Accelerator+ cohort of 2024

Meet the innovators and entrepreneurs looking to redefine the plastic waste lifecycle across the Mekong. See below or download the 2024 Cohort Booklet.

Team	Description
	Delifill operates a refill and reuse service platform that offers household and personal care products such as shampoo, body wash and detergents, which customers can either refill at their physical store in Ari, Bangkok or have delivered to their doorstep in reusable containers via electric bike. The company’s aim is to provide customers with a zero-waste option of accessing a diverse range of products at various price points, sourced from both commercial and independent homegrown suppliers. Connect with Delifill
	PlanticCambodia is a startup dedicated to tackling plastic pollution at its source with plant-based alternatives in Cambodia. Its product, Plantic Bags, directly addresses the issue of plastic pollution by providing a 100% compostable, biodegradable, and reusable alternative to traditional plastic bags. By integrating plantic bags into the consumer market and supply chains, it aims to reduce the influx of new plastics into marine environments. Its solution not only prevents plastic waste but also fosters a shift in consumer behaviour towards sustainable practices.  Connect with PlanticCambodia
	Print Squares is creating machinery to recycle PET bottles into strong 3D printing filament, with plans to scale up production. They also collaborate on making prosthetics for landmine victims in Laos from recycled plastics and are doing R&D o other potential applications for PET in areas such as cheap construction materials/affordable homes, etc.   Vientiane faces a severe plastic waste problem, with up to 70 tonnes generated daily, mostly from discarded drinking water bottles, leading to overflowing landfills and environmental pollution. While some recycling efforts exist, Print Squares is focussed on repurposing plastic bottles into useful products rather than just raising awareness through marketing campaigns. Connect with Print Square
	Trash is Nice is a recycling centre based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where we turn discarded plastic into unique, long-lasting objects. Using innovative tools, machines, and techniques, we transform plastic waste into beautiful and functional pieces, from glass coasters to furniture and trophies, revealing the hidden potential of this often overlooked material.  By collecting plastic locally and giving it a new life, we actively work to prevent pollution. Their workshops for schools and community groups dive into the plastic lifecycle and our creative recycling process, empowering participants to make their own items from waste. This hands-on experience not only educates but also inspires positive changes in plastic use and recycling habits within the community.  As part of the global Precious Plastic network, Trash is Nice is committed to reshaping perceptions of plastic—from a cheap, discarded material to a source of unique and meaningful creations.  Connect with Trash is Nice
	Up-Sta-Sim, which stands for Upcycling, Sustainable, and Simplify technique, is more than just a solution; it’s a movement towards a more sustainable future for fashion. We’re passionate about tackling the massive problem of garment waste head-on. Their approach is centred around upcycling, breathing new life into discarded clothing and transforming it into valuable creations. Up-Sta-Sim believes in empowering individuals and communities to embrace sustainable practices, making it easy and accessible for everyone to contribute to a circular economy. By championing upcycling and exploring innovative technologies like Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC), which repurposes garment waste in cement production, we’re dedicated to reducing waste and creating a greener fashion landscape. The Up-Sta-Sim concept simplifies the process of transforming waste into something new and useful, making it a game-changer for garment waste management.
	Waste 2 Cash provides a solution for global issue of improper waste disposal, especially in regions with inefficient systems. They offer a high-tech plastic bottle and can sorting machine that uses advanced sensors. Unlike current methods that rely on manual sorting and struggle to track untraceable plastic producers, Waste 2 Cash’s technology efficiently sorts and tracks waste, addressing accountability gaps.

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