CARBIOS joins PETCORE Europe, the Brussels-based association aligning the complete PET value chain in Europe

Clermont-Ferrand (France), May 22, 2017 (06:45 AM CEST) – CARBIOS (Alternext Paris: ALCRB), an innovative green chemistry company specializing in enzymatic bioprocesses applied to plastic and textile polymers, has joined PETCORE Europe, the Brussels-based association representing the complete PET value chain in Europe. This membership will enable CARBIOS to pursue the promotion of its sustainable PET biorecycling process alongside with key leaders involved in this industry.

PETCORE Europe is at the forefront of working with European institutions and all stakeholders of the PET industry, from brand owners to manufacturers, converters, collectors and recyclers. The association contributes to ensure the sustainable growth of PET as a packaging of choice and to increase post-consumer PET collection and recycling in order to accelerate the move towards circular economy principles, such as developed by CARBIOS through its innovative PET biorecycling process.

Jean-Claude LUMARET, General Director of CARBIOS comments: « Joining PETCORE Europe, at the edge of operating the pilot stage of our biorecycling technology, will strengthen our relations with the industrial leaders involved in the PET value chain. Our process can greatly contribute to the development of circular economy and we are delighted to share our innovative approach with the key players in this market.”