A biotechnology company developing biological solutions for plastics and textiles, Carbios has announced a multi-year commercial agreement with Indorama Ventures, a global leader in PET production. This partnership will see Carbios supply biorecycled monomers from its upcoming Longlaville plant, which Indorama Ventures will transform into r-PET filaments for integration into Michelin tires.
This agreement marks a significant stride in the pre-commercialization phase of Carbios' industrial site. Leveraging its enzymatic PET recycling technology, Carbios will produce monomers from complex PET waste at the Longlaville facility. Indorama Ventures will then handle the repolymerization and production of high-performance technical filaments. These innovative materials will be used by Michellin in their tire reinforcements, moving towards more sustainable and circular manufacturing.
This collaboration follows Carbios' recent success in securing initial sales contracts for biorecycled PET with two leading global cosmetics companies, showcasing the versatility of their technology across demanding industries, from packaging to industrial filaments. Vincent Kamel, CEO, Carbios, emphasizes, this agreement illustrates the company’s ability to deliver innovative solutions to the most demanding industries, particularly industrial filaments for tire applications and, more broadly, textile, he adds.
Fabien Gaboriaud, Director - Circularity and Renewable & Recycled Materials, Michelin Group, highlights, the partnership is a tangible expression of Michelin's commitment to transforming complex waste into high-performance materials. Michelin is marking a new milestone in their journey towards achieving 100 per cent renewable and recycled materials by 2050 by integrating enzymatically recycled r-PET into their tires, affirms Gaboriaund.Metakeys:
Renato Boaventura, Head-Global Market Mobility, Indorama Ventures, reinforces the long-standing relationship with Michelin and the shared vision for sustainable solutions. This alliance with both Carbios and Michelin underlines the company’s commitment to plan ahead and take a leading role in shifting the industry towards circularity, he adds.
