RE:PLANT Biochemicals

What RE:PLANT Biochemicals does

RE:PLANT Biochemicals is a privately held Budapest-based specialty chemicals company that develops and sells biodegradable, plant-based asphalt release agents under the RE:LEASE brand to the European road construction industry. The company's core technology centers on plant-ester formulations that replace conventional petroleum- and solvent-based release agents, delivering 100% biodegradable, zero-VOC products that hold Blue Angel eco-certification and German WGK 1 water hazard classification. The portfolio comprises three differentiated SKUs: RE:LEASE Standard (ready-to-use for moderately high temperatures, transport trucks, hand tools), RE:LEASE Performance (premium three-component formulation for hot surfaces and polymer-modified bitumen applications including SMA, PA, and mastic asphalt), and RE:LEASE Hydro (oil-in-water emulsion concentrate, dilutable 1:4, for rollers and automated dosing systems).

RE:PLANT operates a sales-led B2B go-to-market with quote-based pricing, reaching road construction contractors, asphalt mixing plants, and paver operators through direct contact channels (email, WhatsApp, Google Calendar booking) and a multilingual English/German/Hungarian website. Distribution is direct with no disclosed intermediaries, and the customer base spans pavers, dump trucks, rollers, hand tools, and mixing plant equipment. The company's competitive positioning emphasizes three pillars: a proprietary "combined effect mechanism" combining separation, coating, and multi-release functions; third-party regulatory credentials (Blue Angel, WGK 1) that create procurement preference in sustainability-mandated European tenders; and worker/equipment safety benefits versus conventional chemical release agents.

The business operates with 1-10 employees, has no disclosed funding history, no named customers, and no disclosed revenue. There is no evidence of partnerships, M&A, leadership changes, or external investors in the source material. The company appears to be an early-commercialization-stage specialty chemicals micro-enterprise, with a complete product portfolio and regulatory credentials in place but limited observable commercial momentum indicators.

Name

RE:PLANT Biochemicals

Legal name

RE:PLANT Biochemicals

Website

https://www.asphaltrelease.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RE:PLANT Biochemicals is a Budapest-based specialty chemicals company that sells biodegradable, plant-based asphalt release agents (RE:LEASE Standard, Performance, Hydro) to European road construction contractors, asphalt mixing plants, and paving equipment operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Chemicals

NAICS

Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing (32412)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Asphalt Additives & Performance Enhancers (Anti-strip, Warm-mix, Fibers, Rejuvenators) (EUALAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Asphalt Mixing & Paving Materials (Hot/Warm/Cold Mix, RAP/RAS Blends) (EUALAKAG)

Keywords

• Asphalt release agents
• Road construction chemicals
• Biodegradable lubricants
• Plant-based formulations
• Construction equipment protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Asphalt Release Agent Sales: RE:PLANT generates revenue through the sale of their RE:LEASE product line - biodegradable asphalt release agents. Products include Standard, Performance, and Hydro variants sold directly to road construction companies, contractors, and asphalt mixing plants. Pricing is quote-based, indicating enterprise-level transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RE:PLANT Biochemicals develops and sells plant-based, biodegradable asphalt release agents under the RE:LEASE brand that prevent hot asphalt from sticking to work machines, tools, truck beds, rollers, and pavers in road construction operations. The company offers three product variants (Standard, Performance, Hydro) targeting different temperature profiles, equipment types, and operating conditions, and supplies them directly to road construction companies, asphalt mixing plants, and contractors.

Product overview

RE:PLANT Biochemicals offers a portfolio of three high-performance, biodegradable asphalt release agents under the RE:LEASE brand: Standard, Performance, and Hydro. RE:LEASE Standard provides balanced performance for moderate-temperature applications; RE:LEASE Performance is the premium solution for hot surfaces with advanced 3-component technology; and RE:LEASE Hydro is a cost-efficient water-based emulsion for normal operating conditions with automated system compatibility. All products are VOC-free, readily biodegradable, and derived from plant-based raw materials sourced in Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RE:LEASE Standard: Enhanced release performance asphalt release agent for moderately high-temperature applications. VOC-free, 100% biodegradable, ready-to-use formula.
• RE:LEASE Performance
• RE:LEASE Hydro

Products and services

• RE:LEASE Standard Enhanced release asphalt release agent based on a single active separation unit, formulated with plant esters for moderately high-temperature applications. VOC-free, 100% biodegradable, ready-to-use, designed for transport trucks and hand tools in road construction operations.
• RE:LEASE Performance State-of-the-art premium asphalt release agent using an advanced multi-component formulation combining separation, coating, and multi-release units for reliable performance on hot surfaces during operation. Compatible with polymer-modified bitumen (PMB), including SMA, PA, and mastic asphalt applications, with no dwell time required. Intended for asphalt mixing plants, transport trucks, and road pavers.
• RE:LEASE Hydro Oil-in-water emulsion asphalt release agent offered as a dilutable concentrate (recommended dilution 1:4). Provides cost-efficient release performance under normal operating conditions, is easy to clean with water, and is safe on tyres and painted surfaces. Suitable for automated spraying systems, rollers, and built-in dosing sprayers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% biodegradable and 0% VOC across all products
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BASF: Global German chemical major with an established portfolio of asphalt additives, release agents, and construction chemicals. Competes with RE:PLANT in the same end-market through broader, petroleum-derived formulations and substantially larger distribution and R&D capacity.
• Evonik Industries: German specialty chemicals company producing additives for asphalt and construction applications, including release and interface chemistries. Comparable to RE:PLANT through its specialty-chemicals positioning serving road construction OEMs and contractors.
• Nynas: Swedish specialty bitumen producer serving European road construction with polymer-modified bitumens and related pavement chemicals. Closely comparable to RE:PLANT's PMB-compatibility claims and European customer base, but at far greater scale.
• Shell Bitumen: Global bitumen and asphalt products division of Shell supplying binders, modified bitumens, and supporting construction chemicals to road authorities. Overlaps with RE:PLANT in the asphalt paving value chain but operates at integrated-refinery scale.
• TotalEnergies: Integrated energy major with a European bitumen and road construction chemicals business serving contractors and infrastructure owners. Comparable to RE:PLANT in end-customer (road contractors) and product category (asphalt-related chemicals), but with vertically integrated feedstock access.
• Lanxess: German specialty chemicals producer with construction- and infrastructure-oriented additives including asphalt-related chemistries. Competes with RE:PLANT for European specialty road-construction accounts through a broader additive portfolio and existing customer relationships.
• Croda International: UK-listed specialty chemicals company focused on sustainable, bio-based ingredients across industrial and consumer applications. Comparable to RE:PLANT through its plant-derived, sustainability-positioned ingredient portfolio serving industrial specialty-chemical customers.
• Wacker Chemie: German specialty chemicals group with construction and industrial chemical adjacencies including binders and additives for paving applications. Adjacent peer to RE:PLANT through serving European construction-chemicals customers with formulation-driven products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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