SICI invests €500,000 in Ecopol

Sviluppo Imprese Centro Italia (SICI) has invested €500,000 in Ecopol, an Italian producer of water-soluble and biodegradable products.

Investing via the €44m Toscana Innovazione vehicle, the fund manager has acquired a 30% stake in the Capannori, Lucca-based business.

Ecopol was founded in 2009 and is managed by company president Emo Chiellini.

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