OrganoClick

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Biobased specialty chemicals
• Biodegradable binders
• Cellulose modification technology
• Biocide-free wood protection
• PFAS-free water repellents

Headquarters

HQ city

Täby

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core 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.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PulPaccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2022Consortium 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 CoatingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2022Consortium 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.
• BauxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Fast-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 ABcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2016Acquired 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 RydénscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Nordic 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 BituscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Nordic 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 ABcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2010Partly 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

Direct 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

• Facebookfacebook.com/OrganoClick
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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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