TotalEnergies has officially commenced operations at France’s first advanced recycling facility, utilizing pyrolysis to convert hard-to-recycle plastic waste into feedstock for virgin-quality polymers.

A business commentary on Corbion’s exit from the TotalEnergies Corbion joint venture — analyzing the financial logic, margin differentials, and what it means for the economics of PLA and the broader bioplastics industry.

Corbion has officially finalized the divestment of its stake in the TotalEnergies Corbion joint venture, redirecting its focus toward core fermentation and lactic acid capabilities.

TotalEnergies’ Grandpuits platform in France is undergoing a major €500 million conversion to become a zero-crude facility by mid-2025, focusing on sustainable aviation fuel, plastic recycling, and renewable energy production.