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KBR Inc. announced it will partner with biotechnology company Samsara Eco to help design a pioneering enzymatic recycling plant for plastics and textiles, expected to be completed in early 2028.

Samsara Eco鈥檚 proprietary technology uses engineered enzymes and artificial intelligence to break down plastics and synthetic fibers into their base building blocks, or monomers. This process is designed to enable continuous recycling of materials that are typically considered non-recyclable, such as nylon 6,6, mixed fibers, and dyed textile blends. Unlike conventional recycling methods, the technology aims to remanufacture plastics without loss of quality and with a reduced carbon footprint.

The plant represents a significant step toward achieving circularity in the plastics industry. Samsara Eco's innovation is positioned to help reduce landfill waste and support brand partners in sourcing sustainable materials. The company is already collaborating with leading brands such as lululemon to replace virgin inputs with low-carbon, recycled alternatives. Last year, Samsara Eco introduced the first-ever enzymatically recycled nylon 6,6 product and launched a limited-edition jacket made from enzymatically recycled polyester in partnership with lululemon.

Under the agreement, KBR will complete a pre-front-end engineering design (pre-FEED) for the recycling facility by the end of the second quarter of 2025. Following this, KBR will deliver a full FEED engineering package for a commercial-scale plant designed to process 20,000 metric tons of nylon 6,6 annually.

鈥淜BR is uniquely equipped to deliver world-class solutions that help our customers bring sustainable technology to market, and we are thrilled to support Samsara Eco on this unique opportunity,鈥� said Jay Ibrahim, president of KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions. 鈥淲ith this award, KBR continues to solidify our commitment to sustainability and technological innovation.鈥�

Paul Riley, founder and CEO of Samsara Eco, added, 鈥淲e are charging full speed ahead to deliver our first-of-a-kind plant to fuel a circular economy and support our brand partners鈥� ambition to create more circular products from low-carbon recycled materials. KBR brings unmatched engineering expertise. This will ensure we can design and build our facility with speed and precision. We鈥檙e proud to have KBR in our corner, helping to bring our technology to industrial scale.鈥�

The new facility is set to be the first of its kind, offering scalable solutions for enzymatic recycling of hard-to-process plastics, paving the way for a more sustainable future.

Samsara Eco is an Australian biotechnology company dedicated to restoring the planet through infinite plastic recycling. Using its proprietary enzymatic recycling technology, EosEco鈩�, the company breaks down plastics and textiles into their original molecular building blocks, enabling them to be remade into new products endlessly. Samsara Eco鈥檚 goal is to establish a fully circular system for plastics and textiles, helping to minimize waste and reduce global dependence on fossil fuels that contribute to climate change.