Air Liquide acquires BiotechMarine

Thomas Saidak | January 10, 2013

In France, Air Liquide has acquired BiotechMarine via its subsidiary SEPPIC. BiotechMarine is a company that specializes in the design and marketing of bio-based, cosmetic active ingredients made from algae. BiotechMarine is based in the west of France, in the town of Pontrieux, and has 35 employees.

The acquisition of BiotechMarine will provide SEPPIC with complementary expertise in marine biotechnologies and plant cell culture.