Carbios geared up for the global commercialisation of its PET biorecycling technology
Carbios is preparing for the global commercialisation of its PET biorecycling technology. The successful operation of the demonstration plant in Clermont-Ferrand, France, and the advanced technical study for the first commercial plant (to be commissioned in 2025) define the technical basis and operating guidelines for plants to be operated under licensing agreements. From technology support with the Technical Information Summary to project development with a specific Process Design Package and Process Book, future Carbios licensees will receive all the necessary process documentation to reliably design, procure, build and operate their PET biorecycling plants under HSE[1] standards and with good product quality.
PET manufacturers and chemical companies are potential customers for a technology that enables a circular economy for PET with alternative raw materials to petroleum-derived monomers and is compatible with existing polymerisation equipment. By using all possible PET feedstock sources, including complex plastic packaging and textile waste, Carbios also aims to reach other players in the value chain, such as waste management companies and public institutions. Carbios’ technology also provides a solution for brand owners to meet growing regulatory requirements as well as their own ambitious sustainability targets for the use of rPET in their products and packaging.
The new industrial milestone is claimed to complement the collaboration with brand owners within Carbios’ two consortia, as well as the exclusive long-term partnership with enzyme producer Novozymes, which ensures the supply of enzymes to the Carbios reference plant and future licensed plants.
Photo: Members of the Carbios team with the Technical Information Summary at the industrial demonstration unit based in Clermont-Ferrand, France
