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Australian biotech company Samsara Eco has opened a new company headquarters and its first plant. The new plant will increase the company’s ability to produce virgin-identical, low-carbon circular materials such as recycled nylon 6,6 and polyester for applications in apparel, packaging and automotive industries.
Located in Jerrabomberra, Australia, the new facility houses EosEco, Samsara Eco’s AI-powered enzymatic recycling technology. The technology breaks down mixed plastics with enzymes and turns them into recycled raw materials.
“The opening of Jerrabomberra is a proud milestone for us and the broader circular economy. In just four years, we’ve scaled from bench research through to pilot, demonstration and now our first plant,” says Paul Riley, CEO and founder of Samsara Eco. “This is a true tipping point for circularity, shifting circular materials from early-stage innovation to mainstream reality. Brand demand and supportive new regulations are helping to clear the path forward. Our new facility will help brands deliver circularity with the capacity to produce the equivalent of hundreds of thousands of garments annually.”
The circular materials made in Jerrabomberra will be featured in upcoming product lines for global brands like lululemon, as well as pilot programs and trials with brands across textiles, automotive and packaging. The facility will also host research efforts, including finding recycling solutions for spandex with The LYCRA Company, and a collaboration with Deakin University’s Recycling and Clean Energy Commercialization Hub, part of the Australian Government’s Trailblazer Universities Program.