Carbios news

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  21 July 2025

  CARBIOS Enters r-PET Tire Textile Market

  A new agreement will supply recycled monomers for tire reinforcement, marking a step in enzymatic recycling and pre-commercialization of a new industrial site.
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  27 May 2025

  CARBIOS Secures Biorecycled PET Contracts with L'ORÉAL and L'Occitane

  CARBIOS signs multi-year contracts for biorecycled PET, confirming market demand for high-quality, recycled materials to meet circularity and quality goals.
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  19 January 2025

  CARBIOS delays Longlaville plant construction by 6-9 months due to financing

  Discussions with stakeholders continue; state aid pending EU approval. Cash reserves and strategic adjustments ensure financial stability. New interim CEO appointed.
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  29 September 2024

  CARBIOS and Selenis Partner to Produce Sustainable PETG for Cosmetics and Healthcare

  The partnership leverages enzymatic depolymerization and polymerization expertise to create sustainable PETG from PET waste, meeting high standards for cosmetics and healthcare packaging.
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  8 August 2024

  CARBIOS and FCC Environment to Develop UK PET Biorecycling Plant

  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.
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  30 May 2024

  L’OCCITANE and CARBIOS Unveil 100% Enzymatically Recycled PET Bottle

  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.

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  25 April 2024

  CARBIOS Breaks Ground on PET Biorecycling Plant in France

  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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  26 October 2023

  Carbios Secures Permits for First PET Biorecycling Plant in France

  Construction starts on the world's first PET biorecycling plant in Longlaville, France, with a 2025 commissioning target. The plant will process 50,000 tons of PET waste annually, creating 150 jobs.
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  1 June 2023

  Carbios and Indorama Ventures to Build PET Biorecycling Plant in France

  The joint venture will invest €230M to construct a PET biorecycling plant in Longlaville, France, with plans to start construction by end of 2023 and commission by 2025.
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  24 February 2022

  Carbios and Indorama Ventures to Build Bio-Recycled PET Plant in France

  The plant will use enzymatic technology to recycle PET, processing 50,000 tons of waste annually. The project, costing €200 million, aims to create 150 jobs and advance the circular economy.
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  29 September 2021

  Carbios Opens Enzymatic Recycling Plant in France

  The new plant validates the C-ZYME® process for recycling PET waste, enabling future industrial units. It processes 2 tonnes of PET per cycle, producing high-quality recycled PET.
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  29 June 2020

  Carbios Starts Building Industrial Plant for PET Recycling Technology

  The plant in Lyon will generate data to optimize the enzymatic recycling process, validate performance, and produce monomers for regulatory approval, aiming for commercial operations by Q2 2021.
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  15 April 2020

  Carbios and TechnipFMC to Build PET Depolymerization Demo Plant

  TechnipFMC's Lyon center will assist in building a plant to demonstrate Carbios' Enzymatic Recycling Process, converting waste PET plastics into monomers. Construction starts this year, operations in 2021.
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  27 February 2019

  Carbios Produces First 100% Recycled PET Bottles

  The company has developed an enzymatic biorecycling process to produce PET bottles from 100% recycled plastic waste, aiming to drive the industry towards a circular economy.
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  28 November 2018

  CARBIOS and KEM ONE to Develop PET Biorecycling Plant in French Chemical Valley

  A Letter of Intent outlines plans for a PET biorecycling demonstration plant in Saint-Fons, France, aiming to create a circular economy for plastics and fibers using innovative, sustainable technology.
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  12 October 2017

  First Virgin PET from Enzymatically Recycled Bottles

  The production of virgin PET from enzymatically recycled post-consumer bottles has been achieved, confirming the technology's potential for creating a circular economy in PET plastic products.
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  27 June 2017

  CARBIOS and TechnipFMC Partner on PET Enzymatic Biorecycling

  The project aims to scale up an innovative process to recycle PET plastic waste into virgin PET, enhancing industrial competitiveness and supporting sustainable development.
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  16 September 2015

  Carbios Begins Biodegradable Plastic Production in France

  The new pilot plant in France produces biodegradable plastic using enzyme-based technology, advancing development and enabling pre-industrial demonstrations for various applications.