Carbios is a French biotechnology and green-chemistry company focused on developing and industrializing enzyme-based solutions for plastics circularity. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, the company’s core technology enables the enzymatic depolymerization of PET from bottles, trays, and textiles back into its original monomers, allowing the production of recycled PET with properties comparable to virgin material.
Beyond PET recycling, Carbios also develops enzyme-enabled solutions aimed at improving the end-of-life of bioplastics such as PLA. The company operates a demonstration facility in Clermont-Ferrand and is advancing industrial-scale deployment of its processes. Carbios collaborates across packaging and textile value chains through industry consortia and partnerships, and holds a broad intellectual property portfolio covering its enzymatic processes. Carbios is listed on Euronext Growth Paris (ticker: ALCRB).
chemXplore tracks 6 projects involving Carbios, of which one is active.
Carbios's role on them: Owner, Operator, Developer, and Technology licensor.
1 new construction.
Targeting: PET (1)
A new agreement will supply recycled monomers for tire reinforcement, marking a step in enzymatic recycling and pre-commercialization of a new industrial site.
CARBIOS signs multi-year contracts for biorecycled PET, confirming market demand for high-quality, recycled materials to meet circularity and quality goals.
Cash at €109M; Longlaville plant construction delayed, pending financing; progress on contracts; 2025 cost-cutting plan to reduce cash burn by 40%.
Discussions with stakeholders continue; state aid pending EU approval. Cash reserves and strategic adjustments ensure financial stability. New interim CEO appointed.
The partnership leverages enzymatic depolymerization and polymerization expertise to create sustainable PETG from PET waste, meeting high standards for cosmetics and healthcare packaging.
The project aims to use enzymatic depolymerization to recycle hard-to-recycle PET waste, supporting the UK's circular economy and enhancing waste management efficiency.
A new PET bottle made from enzymatic recycling showcases a European circular economy, reducing CO2 emissions by 57% and aiming for 100% recycled PET in retail bottles by 2027.
The plant will process 50,000 tons of PET waste annually, creating 150 jobs. It uses enzymatic depolymerization to recycle PET, reducing reliance on oil and supporting a circular economy.
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