Carbios
French biochemistry company
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Carbios is a French company in the field of biochemistry. It holds a number of patents in various countries.[1] One of Carbios' notable inventions is an industrial application of enzymes that can render PET plastic waste compostable.[2]
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Euronext Growth ALCRB | |
| ISIN | FR0011648716 |
| Industry | Biochemistry |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | Jean-Claude Lumaret |
| Headquarters | Biopôle Clermont-Limagne, |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Services | |
| Subsidiaries | Carbolice |
| Website | www |
The company is based on the Cataroux campus in Clermont-Ferrand. One of their partners is the INSA Toulouse (National Institute for Applied Sciences).[3]
History
Carbios was founded in 2011. Since 2013 it has been listed at the stock index Euronext Growth, a subsidiary of Euronext.[4]
On January 19, 2019, Carbios announced a partnership with Toulouse White Biotechnology (TWB) as a new investor.
In April 2020 Carbios gained attention due to an article in Nature which explained how a hydrolase enzyme designed by Carbios enabled the recycling of 90% of all PET plastic waste within 10 hours.[5][6] Following this development a number of big companies such as PepsiCo and Nestle became partners.[7][8] Carbios has partnered with major French companies, including cosmetics giant L'Oréal, food manufacturer Nestlé, and outdoor gear brand Salomon, to recycle their plastic waste.[9]
Emmanuel Ladent, the CEO of Carbios, said the company's plastic recycling process currently produces 51% less emissions than manufacturing new plastic.[9]
In 2023, Carbios had a capacity to recycle around 250kg of plastic per day. In 2025, the company plans to open a much larger facility near the France-Belgium border that will have the capacity to recycle over 130 tons of plastic per day. [9]
Main Stockholders
Source: [10]
| L’Oréal Development (BOLD) | 5.86% |
| Copernicus Wealth Management | 5.84% |
| Michelin Ventures | 4.32% |
| L’Occitane Group | 2.34% |
| Management and treasury shares | 0.06% |
| Free float | 81.58% |
Structure
Carbios runs three departments, all based on their application of enzymes:
- General biodegradation
- Depolymerization of plastic waste[11]
- Biotechnology for the production of plastic from biological ingredients such as lactic acid.
In order to pursue the further development concerning biodegradation, Carbios has founded the subsidiary Carbiolice, which is a joint-venture with Limagrain and Novozymes.[12]