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French CARBIOS SA signs strategic agreement with Indorama Ventures and Michelin amid broader company transition and sees itself back on track. Before opening of its production plant (delayed to later in 2026), the company has shown some success in concluding production agreements with several larger industry corporates.

Chinese researchers headed by Prof. Dr. Hongbing Deng from Wuhan University report they were able to absorb up to 99.9% of microplastics in water, which could help solve one of the most pressing environmental problems.

French bioplastics recycling specialist Carbios SAS and British recycling and waste management company FCC Environment want  to establish a PET biorecycling facility in the UK. 

Emmanuel Ladent, CEO of Carbios. © Carbios SAS

In an oversubscribed capital increase, Carbios SAS has raised €141m, the largest on Euronext growth since 2015.

PET bottles. © Rafael_Neddermeyer/pixabay.com

Carbon-capture specialist LanzaTech Global and Plastipak Packaging Inc have produced the  world’s first PET resin made from captured carbon emissions.