#Recycling / Circular Economy

2025-02-06

CARBIOS is pleased that the European Commission has authorised the ‘Circular Economy’ State aid scheme

CARBIOS, (Euronext Growth Paris : ALCRB), a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, is pleased that the European Commission has authorised the ‘Circular Economy’ State aid scheme. This aid scheme, notified by France, is to support the chemical recycling of plastic waste. It is designed to promote investments in technologies for transforming plastic waste into new raw materials while reducing the industry's carbon footprint.

A positive step towards the payment of grant subsidies to CARBIOS for the construction of the Longlaville biorecycling plant, as part of the overall public and private funding

This approval paves the way to effective payment of the subsidies, totalling €42.5 million, for CARBIOS Longlaville plant.

CARBIOS was selected by the French government to receive non-dilutive funding of €30 million under the France 2030 national ‘Plastics Recycling’ call for projects operated by ADEME, as well as €12.5 million from the Grand-Est Region. The implementation of this funding was conditional upon the European Commission's approval of the ‘Circular Economy’ State aid program.

The authorisation granted by the European Commission should enable the final contractual agreements with the Grand Est Region and ADEME to be signed and the grant obtained to be implemented. At the same time, CARBIOS is continuing its discussions with private and public financial institutions likely to provide addtional financing for the project under favorable conditions.

CARBIOS and Wankai sign strategic PET biorecycling pact

CARBIOS (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCRB) and Wankai New Materials (“Wankai”), a listed subsidiary of Zhink Group, the 3rd largest PET producer in China and 4th worldwide, announce the signing of the definitive agreement establishing a strategic partnership for the industrial rollout of CARBIOS’s PET biorecycling technology in Asia. The first milestone will be the construction of a PET biorecycling plant in China.

CARBIOS presents its 2025 half-year results and confirms its objective to build a PET biorecycling plant, with a revised timeline

CARBIOS (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCRB), a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies aimed at reinventing the lifecycle of plastics and textiles, today announces its 2025 half-year results and confirms its objective to build a PET biorecycling plant in Longlaville, with a revised timeline.

CARBIOS enters the r-PET market for tire textile filaments

CARBIOS (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCRB) announces the signing of a multi-year commercial agreement with Indorama Ventures, the global leader in PET production. This agreement covers the supply of biorecycled monomers from its Longlaville plant, which will be transformed into r-PET filaments by Indorama Ventures and then integrated by Michelin into the manufacturing of its tires.

How innovations drive BASF’s success

“Innovation has always been part of BASF’s DNA. Especially in these volatile times, it is crucial to leverage our innovative strength to develop competitive solutions that differentiate us as a company in our markets and give us a competitive edge,” said Dr. Stephan Kothrade, Member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF and Chief Technology Officer, at the company’s Research Press Briefing held today. To achieve this, BASF implemented its “Winning Ways” strategy about a year ago with the clear goal of becoming the preferred chemical company to enable its customers’ green transformation.

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Autoneum and Polestar set new benchmarks for passenger experience and sustainability

As the global market leader in sustainable acoustic and thermal management, Autoneum is a key supplier of interior and exterior components for the highly anticipated Polestar 5 model. The successful collaboration between Autoneum and Polestar marks a significant milestone in sustainable automotive engineering: the electric grand tourer sports car features several innovations in lightweight, fully recyclable polyester-based components that ensure a superior driving experience. Polestar 5 was revealed at the IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich and is available in 24 markets.