A biotechnology at industrial scale

Validation of performance, robustness and scalability
of Carbios’ PET biorecycling technology under real industrial conditions.

A decisive bridge between R&D and the construction of the first full scale plants.
Clermont-Ferrand (France)

What this industrial demonstation plant makes possible

Operational since 2021, this industrial demonstration plant is where Carbios’ enzymatic recycling technology meets industrial reality — processing real PET waste streams at scale, generating certified-quality monomers, and producing the hard data that will shape every future plant we build.

Its development was supported by the European LIFE program to accelerate the scale-up and industrial validation.

Hands-on training in a live plant

Learn by doing. Inside a plant that’s already running.

Engineering future plants with real-scale data

Every data point sharpens the blueprint of tomorrow’s plants.

Virgin-like r-PTA and r-MEG.

Waste in. Virgin-quality monomers out. Ready for resin and fiber. No compromise.

Industrial demonstration plant

Step inside the industrial proof of what we have been building for over a decade : a process capable of breaking down any PET waste, regardless of its colour, composition or origin, and turning it back into virgin-quality monomers.

This is a fully operational industrial environment, where every run generates the data, the engineering insights, and the certified outputs that will define the next generation of biorecycling plants worldwide.

KEY FIGURES
  • 20m3 reactor
  • 80,000 waste bottles per batch
  • ~10 employees (technicians & engineers)
  • 20 M€ invested
Benefits

From laboratory testing to industrial engineering and licensing — integrated support at every stage of the project.

Built to replicate.

A scalable platform for global deployment

  • Future-ready architecture

    Modular and replicable design for new plants or retrofits.

    • Modular, plug-and-play plant design

    • Replicable across geographies and capacities

  • End-to-end project support

    Full support from process design to commissioning and ramp‑up.

    • Process design & engineering assistance

    • On-site commissioning & start-up support

  • Data-driven licensing

    Standardized data enabling precise PDPs for license projects.

    • Standardized process & performance data

    • Accelerated feasibility and investment decisions

EU LIFE program

LIFE: Accelerating the deployment of enzymatic recycling in Europe

The EU LIFE program, one of Europe’s largest environmental funding schemes, supports high‑impact innovations with strong industrial‑scale potential. Carbios’ enzymatic PET recycling technology fully aligns with the European Commission’s ambition to advance circularity and reduce the environmental footprint of plastics.

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