Carbios names CEO as technology heads to commercialisation
French company Carbios, a pioneer of enzyme-based plastic recycling, has named Emmanuel Ladent as CEO following the resignation of co-founder Jean-Claude Lumaret.
Mr Ladent most recently managed the Michelin Group's largest business line, the Automotive Global Brands division.
He said: "I am confident that Carbios, and its subsidiary Carbiolice, will emerge as a world leader in the development, industrialisation and commercialisation of biological processes to rethink the end-of-life of plastics and textiles.
“To do so, as a team we intend to successfully transition from an R&D phase to industrialisation, while pursuing our innovation efforts to provide sustainable solutions for biorecycling and biodegradation of additional polymers.”
Mr Lumaret co-founded Carbios in 2011 and led the company as CEO throughout this period. He supported Carbios in its growth: 10 years devoted to the research and development of proprietary enzymes and innovative processes dedicated to PET recycling and PLA biodegradation, leading to the first industrial achievements.
"I would like to express my gratitude to Philippe Pouletty, CEO of Truffle Capital and co-founder of Carbios, for allowing me to embark in this incredible career journey ten years ago. I am proud to have contributed over these years to the development of Carbios and its disruptive technologies that enable us to rethink the end-of-life of plastics and textiles.
"Starting with a pioneering concept, the know-how and commitment of all the company's employees have resulted in concrete solutions that will soon be on the market,” he said.
