A pioneer in developing and industrialising biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastics and textiles, Carbioshas collaborated with TomraTextiles to establish an efficient stream for textile waste collection, sorting, and preparation in Northern Europe.
The facility will be established utilisingCarbios enzymatic depolymerisation technology at the company’s first commercial plant currently under construction in Longlaville, France.
The monomers produced during this process will be used to create recycled polyester (r-PET) fiber, thus promoting polyester textile circularity.
Innovations from TomraTextiles and Carbios address critical gaps in the value chain, significantly increasing textile-to-textile recycling from its current rate of 1 per cent. The partnership offers a sustainable alternative to incineration or landfill by accelerating a circular economy for polyester.
Tomra Textiles is dedicated to closing the gap in textile circularity by designing and scaling textile sorting plants. The company’s partnership with Carbios will enable it to explore specific measures to prepare post-consumer polyester waste for biorecycling according to Carbios’ specifications.
Thebiorecycling technology by Carbiosbreaks down polyester fibers into their basic components using enzymes, which are then used to produce high-quality recycled PET materials, such as fibers for the textile industry. The company’s collaboration with Tomra aims to redirect the challenging PET fraction of polyester textile waste towards biorecycling, demonstrating a shared commitment to pioneering recycling solutions for a circular economy.
Emmanuel Ladent, CEO, Carbios, states, leading the way in forming an efficient value chain for textile circularity, Carbios actively engages with global industry leaders like Tomra to shape the future of sustainable textiles.
VibekeKrohn, Head -Tomra Textiles, adds, the company’s collaboration with Carbios will enable it to stimulate further investments needed to scale textile circularity.
