Biotechnology company Carbios has successfully
demonstrated the use of its enzymatic biorecycling
technology for textile-to-textile recycling. The company
tested the process on complex PET-rich textile waste un
der conditions that simulate industrial-scale production,
marking an important step towards commercial textile
recycling.
During the trials, Carbios converted more than 95% of the
textile waste into virgin-quality monomers within 24 hours. According to the company, the recycled monomers
are of the same quality as those produced through its
existing recycling process for PET packaging, showing
that the technology can effectively handle both packaging
and textile waste.
Following the successful results, Carbios is expanding its
licensing program to the textile industry. The company
noted that the global textile market is approximately twice
the size of the PET packaging market, creating significant
opportunities for the adoption of its recycling technology.