CHIESINA UZZANESE, Italy & TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecopol S.p.A. (“Ecopol”), a leading developer and producer of innovative biodegradable films and delivery systems, announced today it has completed a strategic investment in JRF Technology LLC (“JRF” or the “Company”), a leading developer of water-soluble polymer and edible film technology..

意大利CHIESINA UZZANESE和佛罗里达州坦帕市——（商业新闻短讯）——创新生物降解薄膜和输送系统的领先开发商和生产商Ecopol S.p.A.（“Ecopol”）今天宣布，已完成对水溶性聚合物和可食用薄膜技术领先开发商JRF Technology LLC（“JRF”或“公司”）的战略投资。。

Founded in 2007 and based in Tampa, Florida, JRF is an innovation and R&D organization focused exclusively on water-soluble polymer and edible film technology. From its state-of-the-art GMP laboratory, JRF provides innovation services to clients ranging from leading multinational consumer goods companies to innovative start-ups.

JRF成立于2007年，总部位于佛罗里达州坦帕市，是一家专注于水溶性聚合物和可食用薄膜技术的创新研发机构。JRF通过其最先进的GMP实验室，为从领先的跨国消费品公司到创新创业公司的客户提供创新服务。

The Company has unique expertise in product development and process technology to convert water-soluble polymers into value-added commercial products. JRF will continue to be led by President James Rossman and Managing Director Richard Fielder and will serve as Ecopol’s U.S. R&D Center of Excellence, complementing its R&D capabilities in Italy..

该公司在将水溶性聚合物转化为增值商业产品的产品开发和加工技术方面拥有独特的专业知识。JRF将继续由总裁詹姆斯·罗斯曼（JamesRossman）和董事总经理理查德·菲尔德（RichardFielder）领导，并将担任Ecopol在美国的卓越研发中心，以补充其在意大利的研发能力。。

“Our strategic investment in JRF aligns well with Ecopol’s strategy to accelerate the development of the next generation of sustainable delivery systems,” said Ecopol CEO Mauro Carbone. “We see tremendous opportunity to leverage our complementary R&D capabilities and JRF’s exciting pipeline to commercialize innovative biodegradable and bio-based delivery systems for applications across attractive end-markets, including personal care and healthcare.

“我们对JRF的战略投资与Ecopol加速开发下一代可持续交付系统的战略非常吻合，”Ecopol首席执行官毛罗·卡博内（MauroCarbone）表示。“我们看到了巨大的机会，可以利用我们互补的研发能力和JRF令人兴奋的渠道，将创新的可生物降解和生物基递送系统商业化，以应用于具有吸引力的终端市场，包括个人护理和医疗保健。

We believe these solutions will experience significant tailwinds for adoption as brand owners and consumers seek more sustainable and innovative products. We are excited to collaborate with Jim and Richard, who bring decades of experience as inventors and innovators in the field.”.

我们相信，随着品牌所有者和消费者寻求更具可持续性和创新性的产品，这些解决方案将经历重大的采用顺风。我们很高兴与吉姆和理查德合作，他们在该领域拥有数十年的发明家和创新者经验。”。

“Since founding JRF more than 15 years ago, our focus on serving as an innovation partner to our clients has driven our expansion. Ecopol’s strategic investment will allow us to invest further in our development and commercial capabilities and accelerate the introduction of our innovative pipeline to the marketplace.

“自15年前成立JRF以来，我们一直致力于成为客户的创新合作伙伴，这推动了我们的扩张。Ecopol的战略投资将使我们能够进一步投资于开发和商业能力，并加速将我们的创新渠道引入市场。

Mauro and his team’s expertise in scaling up world-class production of innovative films and delivery systems makes Ecopol the ideal partner for JRF, and together we look forward to realizing the full potential of water-soluble polymer technology,” added Mr. Rossman and Mr. Fielder..

Mauro和他的团队在扩大创新薄膜和输送系统的世界级生产方面的专业知识使Ecopol成为JRF的理想合作伙伴，我们期待着充分发挥水溶性聚合物技术的潜力，”Rossman先生和Fielder先生补充道。。

JRF represents the latest in a series of global investments by Ecopol to expand its capacity and capabilities. Ecopol recently invested in a new pouch-filling pilot line at its Italian R&D Center of Excellence to enhance its product development capabilities for unit-dose detergent delivery systems. Since 2019, Ecopol has invested more than €70 million to add the largest solution cast polyvinyl alcohol film line in the world to serve laundry applications and a new production facility in Griffin, GA to serve the North American market.

JRF是Ecopol为扩大其能力和能力而进行的一系列全球投资中的最新一项。Ecopol最近在其意大利卓越研发中心投资了一条新的袋填充试验线，以增强其单位剂量洗涤剂输送系统的产品开发能力。自2019年以来，Ecopol已投资7000多万欧元，增加了世界上最大的溶液浇铸聚乙烯醇薄膜生产线，用于洗衣应用，并在乔治亚州格里芬市新建了一座生产设施，用于服务北美市场。

Ecopol will continue to seek strategic opportunities and investments globally to bolster its R&D capabilities and add new technologies..

Ecopol将继续在全球寻求战略机遇和投资，以增强其研发能力并增加新技术。。

These steps represent the first in partnership with SK Capital Partners, LP (“SK Capital”), which made a strategic investment to acquire a majority stake in Ecopol in September 2023.

这些步骤是与SK Capital Partners，LP（“SK Capital”）首次合作，后者于2023年9月进行战略投资，收购Ecopol的多数股权。

Josh Lieberman, Principal at SK Capital, added, “We are excited to leverage SK Capital’s deep resources and capital to support Ecopol as they invest to expand its R&D capabilities globally and accelerate the introduction of innovative products to new end-markets. We look forward to continuing to back Mauro as he executes on his vision to make Ecopol the global leader in sustainable delivery systems.”.

SK Capital负责人Josh Lieberman补充道，“我们很高兴能够利用SK Capital的丰富资源和资本来支持Ecopol，因为他们投资于全球扩大其研发能力，并加速将创新产品引入新的终端市场。我们期待继续支持Mauro，因为他正在执行他的愿景，使Ecopol成为可持续交付系统的全球领导者。”。

About Ecopol

关于Ecopol

Ecopol is a leading global producer of water-soluble and biodegradable films and delivery systems. The Company’s innovative solutions for unit-dose applications allow the world’s leading brands to significantly reduce CO2 emissions and the usage of water and virgin plastic throughout their supply chains.

Ecopol是水溶性和可生物降解薄膜和输送系统的全球领先制造商。该公司针对单位剂量应用的创新解决方案使世界领先品牌能够在其整个供应链中大幅减少二氧化碳排放以及水和原始塑料的使用。

Headquartered in Tuscany, Ecopol operates production campuses in Italy and the United States, providing the highest levels of service, technical support and innovation partnership to its worldwide customer base. For more information, please visit www.ecopol.com..

Ecopol总部位于托斯卡纳，在意大利和美国设有生产园区，为其全球客户群提供最高水平的服务、技术支持和创新合作伙伴关系。有关更多信息，请访问www.ecopol.com。。

About JRF

关于JRF

JRF is an innovation and R&D organization focused exclusively on water-soluble polymer technology. From its state-of-the-art GMP laboratory in Tampa, Florida, the Company provides innovation services to leading multinational consumer goods companies and innovative start-ups alike, with unique expertise in polymer formulation, product development and technology transfer from the R&D lab to commercial-scale production.

JRF是一家专注于水溶性聚合物技术的创新研发机构。该公司在佛罗里达州坦帕市拥有最先进的GMP实验室，为领先的跨国消费品公司和创新创业公司提供创新服务，在聚合物配方、产品开发以及从研发实验室到商业规模生产的技术转让方面拥有独特的专业知识。

JRF is led by Co-Founders James Rossman and Richard Fielder, who combined have over eight decades of experience in water soluble films and polymers as inventors, innovators and business leaders. For more information, please visit: www.jrftechnology.com..

JRF由联合创始人詹姆斯·罗斯曼（JamesRossman）和理查德·菲尔德（RichardFielder）领导，他们作为发明家、创新者和商业领袖，在水溶性薄膜和聚合物方面拥有80多年的经验。有关更多信息，请访问：www.jrftechnology.com。。

About SK Capital

关于SK Capital

SK Capital is a private investment firm with a disciplined focus on the specialty materials, ingredients, and life sciences sectors. The Firm seeks to build resilient, sustainable, and growing businesses that create substantial long-term economic value. SK Capital aims to utilize its industry, operating, and investment experience to identify opportunities to transform businesses into higher performing organizations with improved strategic positioning, growth, and profitability, as well as lower operating risk.

SK Capital是一家私人投资公司，专注于特种材料、配料和生命科学领域。该公司寻求建立具有弹性、可持续性和成长性的企业，创造可观的长期经济价值。SK Capital旨在利用其行业、运营和投资经验，寻找机会，将企业转变为具有改进的战略定位、增长和盈利能力以及更低运营风险的高绩效组织。

SK Capital’s portfolio of businesses generates revenues of approximately $15 billion annually, employs more than 25,000 people globally, and operates more than 200 plants in over 30 countries. The Firm currently has approximately $7.9 billion in assets under management. For more information, please visit www.skcapitalpartners.com/..

SK Capital的业务组合每年产生约150亿美元的收入，在全球拥有25000多名员工，在30多个国家拥有200多家工厂。该公司目前管理着大约79亿美元的资产。有关更多信息，请访问www.skcapitalpartners.com/。。