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VIENNA - German additives manufacturer Baerlocher GmbH has acquired a stake in Austrian firm Reploid Group AG (Vienna:AT0000A3HRX5) to develop sustainable alternatives for the plastics industry, according to a Friday press release.
The companies plan to establish a strategic partnership focused on using insect ingredients as substitutes for vegetable oils and animal fats in biopolymer production. This collaboration aims to integrate organic residue utilization into circular economy principles.
The partnership will focus on developing circular and regionally sourced products to conserve natural resources and improve the economic and ecological use of organic waste materials. Both companies intend to form a joint venture to advance sustainable industry development in the biodegradable biopolymers market.
Baerlocher, through its affiliated company Eisbaer Vermögensverwaltung GmbH, will leverage Reploid’s technical innovation to establish new standards in sustainable additives for the plastics industry.
The announcement was made as a mandatory disclosure of inside information pursuant to European market abuse regulations. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed in the statement.
Reploid Group AG is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange’s Direct Market Plus segment.
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