Carbios is constructing the world's first PET enzymatic biorecycling plant in France with production targets in 2026. The company has signed letters of intent in the UK, Turkey, and China, with ongoing discussions in other countries, potentially boosting future royalty income.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Carbios demonstrates solid technological credentials with patented enzymatic recycling processes and major industry partnerships. However, the company faces execution risk as it scales its first commercial-scale facility in 2026, and currently appears early-stage with limited commercial revenue.
Top Insights
The planned 2025 facility near the France-Belgium border will have capacity to recycle over 130 tons of plastic per day
Carbios signed a multi-year commercial agreement with Indorama Ventures, global leader in PET, in July 2025
Partners include cosmetics giant L'Oréal, food manufacturer Nestlé, and outdoor gear brand Salomon
Carbios has a development agreement with Novozymes to produce enzyme for PET recycling and PLA biodegradation
Named Competitors
Enzymatic Biopolymer Solutions — Biochemical specialty ingredients and biopolymers
Chemical Recycling Platform — Advanced technology for plastic and chemical waste conversion
Circular Recycling Solutions — PET plastic depolymerization technology
Recent Developments
(July 2025) Multi-year commercial agreement signed with Indorama Ventures
(February 2025) Board appointed Isabelle PARIZE as Chairwoman and Vincent KAMEL as CEO
(December 2024) Longlaville PET recycling plant construction progressing toward 2026 targets
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