Sustainable technology scaleup Matter has secured a major partnership with one of Europe’s leading domestic washing machine manufacturers.
It will see BSH, under the brands Bosch and Siemens, launch across Europe a sustainable microfibre filter for use with domestic washing machines that will address the global microplastic pollution crisis by preventing up to 97% of microfibres from being released into wastewater during every wash cycle.
The Bosch filtration device will be powered by Matter’s patented self-cleaning technology, Regen.TM, and marks the Bristol-based business’s first product to market following five years of development and five patents.
The company, which featured on our EnviroTech 50 ranking, completed a successful $10 million series A funding round last year with participation from S2G Ventures, SOUNDwaves and Leonardo DiCaprio backed Consumer ClimateTech fund Regeneration.VC.
The sustainable technology and innovation company also landed in the top 4% of projects on Kickstarter back in 2022 when its campaign reached over 1,000 backers and raised over $150,000. Matter is now seeking further partners to bring their pioneering solutions for capturing microplastics to market across the world.
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“We’re really excited to be partnering with BSH to launch this product and take our first step towards enabling people to tackle the global issue of microplastic pollution in their own homes,” said Adam Root, founder and CEO of Matter.
“Our core technology is founded on the conviction that filtration is the most viable, near-term solution to stop microplastic pollution from further impacting our oceans, people and planet.
“Partnerships such as this are vital in helping us scale up and achieve this goal faster.”
The Regen.TM technology inside BSH’s filter captures microplastic particles from a wash cycle and does not require drilling. The filter can be connected to the washing machine’s wastewater hose and placed on or next to the appliance. It can also be retrofitted to an existing washing machine regardless of the manufacturer or age.
Thanks to a self-cleaning system, which can go up to 6 weeks (20 wash cycles) without needing to be emptied, no replacement filters are needed, so the product will last the life of the washing machine.
Konrad Koloska, product manager at BSH said: “We are proud to introduce our revolutionary microplastic filter, designed to tackle the major issue of microplastic pollution.
“By offering an external solution that can be easily equipped to any washing machine, we empower consumers to actively contribute to reducing microplastic waste without compromising on convenience.
“This collaboration with Matter exemplifies our commitment to proactive and effective measures in creating a cleaner and more sustainable future.”