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On, Patagonia, Puma, PVH, Salomon test Carbios' fibre-to-fibre recycling technology

Just over two years ago, in July 2022, the four textile and footwear brands On, Patagonia, Puma and Salomon announced that they had joined forces with French biochemical company Carbios to utilise its unique biorecycling technology for synthetic fibre recycling and to improve the recyclability and ongoing reusability of their products. This...

Business

Carbios eyes opening of UK-based PET biorecycling textile plant

Biological tech pioneer Carbios has announced a new partnership with recycling and waste management firm FCC Environment UK which could see the establishment of a new UK-based plant utilising Carbios’ PET biorecycling licensed technology. The duo have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) agreeing to jointly study the implementation of such a facility...

Business|Beauty

L’Occitane creates 100 percent biorecycled PET bottle

French beauty brand L'Occitane has created a 100 percent biorecycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottle from enzymatic recycling in partnership with recycling company Carbios and packaging firm Pinard Beauty Pack. The transparent bottle for its shower oil from L’Occitane en Provence’s Amande range has been made utilising Carbios’ enzymatic...

Fashion

Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Carbios to collaborate on plastic waste solutions

The French biochemistry company Carbios has joined Ellen MacArthur’s Circular Economy Network with the collaborative intention to further accelerate a circular economy in the fashion industry. Carbios specialises in enzymatic bio recycling and biodegradability, striving to reinvent the life cycle of plastics and textiles. A favourable common...

Business

PVH joins Carbios’ fibre-to-fibre consortium

Fashion group PVH Corp. has joined a circular fashion consortium which was founded by biotech company Carbios alongside On, Patagonia, Puma and Salomon. The group’s mission is to push the transition to a circular economy within the textile industry, collaborating to test and enhance biological recycling technology on the brands’ own products....

Business

On, Patagonia, Puma and Salomon link with Carbios to enhance product circularity

Carbios has revealed it has signed a consortium agreement with On, Patagonia, Puma and Salomon which will see the apparel companies collaborate on enhancing the recyclability and circularity of their products. As part of the two-year deal, each of the companies have agreed to speed up the introduction of Carbios’ bio recycling technology....