OrganoClick
OrganoClick is a Swedish cleantech company that develops biobased and biodegradable alternatives to fossil plastics and harmful chemicals using patented cellulose modification technology, serving industrial manufacturers and consumers across nonwovens, textiles, wood, and biocomposites in Europe.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersTäby, Sweden
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What OrganoClick does
OrganoClick AB (publ) is a Swedish cleantech company founded in 2006 and listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market (ticker: ORGC) since February 2015. The company develops and commercializes biobased and biodegradable alternatives to fossil-based plastics, PFAS, and harmful heavy metals using a patented cellulose modification platform based on organocatalysis — a green chemistry approach recognized by the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The core technology attaches functional organic molecules (sourced from food industry waste streams such as oat shells, wheat bran, and shrimp shells) to cellulose fibers in paper, textiles, nonwovens, and wood, delivering properties such as water and oil repellency, wet and dry strength, and rot protection.
The company operates through three primary business areas and a portfolio of brands: OC-BioBinder and OC-AquaSil Tex (biobased binders and PFAS-free hydrophobing agents for nonwovens, technical textiles, and packaging); OrganoTex (textile and shoe waterproofing for consumers and industrial DWR treatment); OrganoWood (biocide-free wood protection through subsidiary OrganoWood AB, 60% owned, with Kvigos holding 40%); BIOkleen (eco-labeled maintenance and cleaning products, via wholly owned subsidiary Biokleen Miljokemi AB acquired in 2016); and OrganoComp (100% biodegradable biocomposite used in coffins and acoustic panels). Production is centralized at a 20,000-tonne/year facility in Taby, Sweden, with co-development partnerships spanning Duni (tableware), Ellepot/Ahlstrom (horticulture), Skanska/NCC/PEAB/JM (construction), and Fredahl Rydens (coffins).
OrganoClick's revenue model combines direct B2B sales of industrial chemicals (in drums, IBC containers, and tank trucks to nonwoven and textile manufacturers), branded consumer product sales through 600+ Nordic and European retailers (BIOkleen) and outdoor/sport chains (OrganoTex), licensing of wood protection technology to third-party treaters (e.g., Bergs Timber Bitus), and equity capital raised through rights issues on Nasdaq First North Growth Market. The company employs approximately 50 people, exports to 15+ countries, and has historically grown from SEK 20M (2014) to ~SEK 100M (2020), but disclosed a significant Q2 2025 sales decline — primarily in OrganoWood — prompting a SEK 18–20M cost savings program and a planned SEK 39.6M rights issue in mid-2026 to reduce debt and accelerate the path to profitability.
OrganoClick firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- OrganoClick
- Legal name
- OrganoClick AB (publ)
- Website
- https://organoclick.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- OrganoClick is a Swedish cleantech company that develops biobased and biodegradable alternatives to fossil plastics and harmful chemicals using patented cellulose modification technology, serving industrial manufacturers and consumers across nonwovens, textiles, wood, and biocomposites in Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
OrganoClick industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Biobased Specialty Chemicals
- NAICS
- Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (325613), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)
- SIC
- Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Biochemicals & Bio-based Platform Chemicals (cellulose sugars, lignin derivatives, organic acids) (IMAMALAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Bio-based Adhesives, Coatings & Sealants (lignin/tannin/soy-based) (IMAMALAG), Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA), Bio-based Resins, Adhesives, Coatings & Sealants (EUAAAIAG), Bio-based Surfactants, Detergent Ingredients & Oleochemicals (EUAAAIAE), Biodegradable Additives & Masterbatches (pro-oxidant-free, bio-based modifiers) (IMAEAOAD)
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Where OrganoClick is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Täby
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
OrganoClick business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Product Sales — Industrial: Sale of biobased chemical products (binders, hydrophobing agents, wood protection chemicals) to industrial customers including nonwoven manufacturers, textile companies, and wood treatment companies in bulk packaging (IBC containers, drums) or tank trucks. Revenue is volume-based and recurring from established customer relationships.
- Product Sales — Consumer Brands: Sale of consumer products under owned brands OrganoTex (textile/shoe waterproofing), BIOkleen (maintenance and cleaning products), and OrganoWood (treated wood). Sold through retailer networks (sport/outdoor stores, building material chains, paint stores) in bottles and canisters of 0.1–5 liters. Includes both own production and licensed production models.
- Licensing of Technology: Licensing of wood protection technology to third-party wood treatment companies, reducing capital intensity and expanding geographic reach. The company retains production and supply of wood protection chemicals to these licensed partners.
- Share Issuance / Equity Capital: Capital raised through rights issues and share offerings on Nasdaq First North Growth Market, including a planned rights issue of approximately SEK 39.6 million in June–July 2026 to reduce debt and fund growth.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Rights issue 2026 |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels6 records
OrganoClick product offering
Product offeringCore offering
OrganoClick develops and manufactures biobased and biodegradable specialty chemicals based on its patented organocatalysis technology for cellulose modification. Its products — including OC-BioBinder binders, OC-AquaSil Tex hydrophobing agents, OrganoTex textile/shoe waterproofing, OrganoWood biocide-free wood protection, OrganoComp biocomposite, and BIOkleen maintenance products — replace fossil-based plastics, PFAS, biocides, and harmful heavy metals across the nonwoven, textile, wood, packaging, and consumer cleaning industries.
Product overview
OrganoClick is a green chemistry company offering a portfolio of biobased and biodegradable products organized into four main product areas. The core offering includes OC-BioBinder® and OC-AquaSil™ Tex for biobased binders and barrier technologies for the nonwoven and packaging industries; OrganoTex® for biodegradable textile and shoe impregnation; OrganoWood® for biocide-free wood protection; and BIOkleen® for eco-labeled maintenance and cleaning products. The company also produces OrganoComp®, a biodegradable biocomposite material. All products are designed to replace fossil-based plastics and harmful chemicals with biobased alternatives derived from residual streams from the food industry. The products are unified under the 'Made Green Inside by OrganoClick®' certification, which guarantees biobased content and biodegradability.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- OC-BioBinder: Biobased binders and barrier technologies for the nonwoven and packaging industries. Biobased, biodegradable, and certified as home compostable.
- OrganoTex
- OrganoWood
- BIOkleen
- OrganoComp
- OC-AquaSil
- Made Green Inside by OrganoClick
Products and services
- OC-BioBinder Biobased binders for nonwoven and technical textiles that replace traditional plastic binders, certified as home compostable and made from residual streams from the food industry. Variants include Lily, Clover, Pine, Oak, Lotus, Olea and Ash Tree with different softness, dry/wet strength and hydrophilic/hydrophobic properties.
- OC-AquaSil Tex Hydrophobing agents for nonwovens and technical textiles providing water repellency without PFAS, biodegradable and free from fluorocarbons, isocyanates and VOCs. Available in 200-series (standard) and 300-series (wash-durable) variants.
- OrganoTex Biobased and eco-labeled textile and shoe impregnation products that are biodegradable and PFAS-free, designed for consumers and the textile industry. Inspired by lotus leaf water repellency; sold as consumer sprays through outdoor and sport retailers and as OrganoTex DWR for industrial textile impregnation.
- OrganoWood Biocide-free wood protection technology using biobased zirconium salts to protect wood against rot and termites, free from harmful heavy metals. Sold as OrganoWood Nowa treated timber (deck, construction, panel) through building material retailers and to major Swedish construction firms. Certified Swan-labeled.
- OrganoComp 100% biodegradable biocomposite made from wheat bran and cellulose fibers, renewable and toxin-free, manufactured using 3D molding technology. Used by specialty manufacturers to replace hard plastics, MDF and chipboards in coffins, acoustic panels and packaging.
- BIOkleen Eco-labeled maintenance and cleaning products for homeowners, sold through more than 600 paint, building material and professional retailers across the Nordic countries. Brand acquired through the 2016 Biokleen Miljökemi AB acquisition.
Quantifiable outcome
- WWF estimates that OrganoClick's technologies can reduce CO2 emissions by more than 20 million tonnes per year if globally adopted.
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Companies that use OrganoClick
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
OrganoClick technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
OrganoClick partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- PulPaccoreConsortium partner alongside Nordic Barrier Coating and OrganoClick in a Swedish BioInnovation-funded project to develop fully biobased, PFAS- and plastic-free barriers for food packaging using Dry Molded Fiber technology. The project builds on previous breakthroughs in sustainable packaging.
- Nordic Barrier CoatingcoreConsortium partner alongside PulPac and OrganoClick in a Swedish BioInnovation-funded project to develop fully biobased, PFAS- and plastic-free barriers for food packaging using Dry Molded Fiber technology.
- BauxcoreFast-growing acoustic products company. Co-developed the Acoustic Pulp sound-absorbent panel made from OrganoComp biocomposite (wheat bran and cellulose fiber mix) for office landscapes and public environments. Baux manufactures and sells the finished panels.
- Biokleen Miljökemi ABcoreAcquired in 2016, Biokleen Miljökemi AB is a wholly owned subsidiary of OrganoClick. It owns the BIOkleen brand of eco-labeled maintenance and cleaning products for homeowners and the professional market.
- Fredahl RydénscoreNordic region's leading coffin manufacturer. Seven-year co-development partnership with EU Eco-Innovation funding to develop the world's first 100% biodegradable molded coffin (Saga) from OrganoComp biocomposite. Fredahl Rydéns manufactures and sells the Saga coffin through most privately owned funeral homes in Scandinavia.
- Bergs Timber BituscoreNordic Europe's largest pressure impregnation company, collaborating with OrganoClick since 2010 to industrialize OrganoWood treated timber products. Bitus performs the wood treatment process using OrganoClick's technology.
- OrganoWood ABcorePartly owned subsidiary (OrganoClick 60%, Kvigos 40%) established to commercialize OrganoWood biocida-free wood protection technology. Handles production and sale of OrganoWood Nowa treated timber through distributors and building material retailers. Strategy to license production to third-party wood treatment companies while retaining chemical supply.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights6 records
OrganoClick competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- HeiQ: Swiss materials science firm offering PFAS-free textile treatments, including water-repellent and antimicrobial finishes. Directly competes with OrganoTex in the PFAS-free DWR/coatings space for textile and apparel brands.
- Bcomp: Swiss company producing natural fiber biocomposites (flax-based) for automotive, sports, and construction. Comparable to OrganoClick's OrganoComp biocomposite business (wheat bran/cellulose) targeting light, strong, sustainable structural components.
- Borregaard: Norwegian biorefinery producing biobased lignin-based specialty chemicals, binders, and additives from biomass. Closely comparable to OrganoClick's platform approach of converting biopolymers into functional specialty ingredients for industrial customers.
- PulPac: Swedish developer of Dry Molded Fiber technology for cellulose-based packaging. Direct consortium partner with OrganoClick on Swedish BioInnovation-funded PFAS- and plastic-free food packaging barriers, competing for the same biobased packaging customers.
- Schoeller Textil: Swiss textile finish specialist offering eco-friendly, bluesign-certified performance finishes including PFAS-free water repellents. Direct comparable to OrganoTex in the high-performance sustainable textile treatment market.
Broad incumbents
- Magnera (formerly Glatfelter): Global nonwovens manufacturer serving hygiene, wipes, and specialty applications. Comparable as a large incumbent customer/competitor for biobased binders and PFAS-free treatments in nonwoven products.
- Suominen: Finnish nonwovens manufacturer with a sustainability-focused product line including biobased and compostable nonwovens. A larger, established customer/competitor in the nonwoven value chain where OC-BioBinder is positioned.
- Croda International: UK-listed specialty chemicals company with a strong biobased product portfolio serving personal care, coatings, polymers, and industrial customers. Comparable as a much larger incumbent in biobased specialty ingredients competing for similar end markets.
- BASF Wolman (Wood Protection): BASF's wood protection business supplying industrial wood preservatives. A large incumbent competing with OrganoWood's biocide-free zirconium-based wood protection technology in the construction and timber-treatment segments.
- Eastman Chemical: US specialty chemicals producer with significant biobased and circular-economy offerings (e.g., Naia cellulosic fiber, molecular recycling). Broad incumbent comparable to OrganoClick in cellulose-based sustainable materials and biobased polymer chemistry.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
OrganoClick social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance4 records
OrganoClick financial estimates
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OrganoClick leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
OrganoClick subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
OrganoClick funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors2 records
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OrganoClick M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about OrganoClick
What does OrganoClick do?
OrganoClick develops and manufactures biobased and biodegradable specialty chemicals based on its patented organocatalysis technology for cellulose modification. Its products — including OC-BioBinder binders, OC-AquaSil Tex hydrophobing agents, OrganoTex textile/shoe waterproofing, OrganoWood biocide-free wood protection, OrganoComp biocomposite, and BIOkleen maintenance products — replace fossil-based plastics, PFAS, biocides, and harmful heavy metals across the nonwoven, textile, wood, packaging, and consumer cleaning industries.
Is OrganoClick a public or private company?
OrganoClick is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was OrganoClick founded?
OrganoClick was founded in 2006. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is OrganoClick based?
OrganoClick is headquartered in Täby, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does OrganoClick make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Product Sales — Industrial is the primary driver. The others are product Sales — Consumer Brands, licensing of Technology and share Issuance / Equity Capital.
Who are OrganoClick's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are HeiQ, Bcomp, Borregaard, PulPac and Schoeller Textil. Broad incumbents are Magnera (formerly Glatfelter), Suominen, Croda International, BASF Wolman (Wood Protection) and Eastman Chemical.
Does OrganoClick have an API?
No public API is recorded for OrganoClick.
What industry is OrganoClick in?
OrganoClick's product category is Biobased Specialty Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMALAB, Biochemicals & Bio-based Platform Chemicals (cellulose sugars, lignin derivatives, organic acids), with a secondary code of IMAMALAG, Bio-based Adhesives, Coatings & Sealants (lignin/tannin/soy-based). Its NAICS code is 32552 and its SIC code is 2891.