OptiCept Signs Rental Agreement with World-Leading Juice Producer
OptiCept Technologies (ticker: OPTI) has entered into a rental agreement with a world-leading juice producer. The customer will rent an OptiCEPT® PEF system for a few weeks to enhance pineapple juice extraction at a production site in Southeast Asia. The customer will pay EUR 34,000 for the rental period, and delivery will occur as soon as possible.
“We are partnering with more and more leading juice producers. We hoped and believed that our collaboration with major players would inspire others to follow suit, and now we see that happening. It is, of course, satisfying to see our efforts bearing fruit. This customer is larger than our existing clients, which opens up significant global opportunities for us. For this specific production facility alone, there is a need for up to 10 CEPT® systems for juice production,” says Thomas Lundqvist, CEO of OptiCept Technologies.
OptiCept has quickly opened up significant commercialization opportunities for its technologies in the juice and fruit segments. In the food sector, the company's patented PEF technology contributes to a juice extraction increase of up to 15% without additional input. In processes that involve fruit drying, capacity increases by up to 25%.
The customer's company was founded in the late 1800s and operates worldwide. It is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of processed food products globally. In the U.S. market alone, the company generates several billion dollars in revenue. Many of the company’s products hold the largest or second-largest market share in their respective segments. Delivery will take place as soon as possible.