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          ORGANIC RECYCLING BUYS CHEMICAL FIRM

          FOR ₹14.83 CR TO EXPAND GREEN SECTOR



                                                                responsible chemical products.This move aligns
                                                                with global trends towards sustainable materials
                                                                and a circular economy. It could open new rev-
                                                                enue streams and enhance ORSL's overall envi-
                                                                ronmental service offerings.


          Organic Recycling Systems (ORSL) acquired             Recent Company Developments
          chemical trading firm Industrial Associate for
          `14.83  Crores.  The  move  strengthens  ORSL's       ORSL has been active in expanding its bioenergy
          green chemicals business and circular economy         and environmental solutions portfolio. In Febru-
          efforts,  leveraging Industrial  Associate's  net-    ary 2026, it signed an MoU with SLPP Re-New
          work to promote eco-friendly products.                LLP to enhance its Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG)
                   rganic Recycling Systems Limited             solutions and secured a large EPC contract for a
                   (ORSL) acquired Industrial Associate, a      CBG project in Madhya Pradesh valued between
          Ochemical trading firm, for `14.83 Crores.            `50-100 Crores.Earlier in February 2026, its Re-
          The deal, finalised in January 2026, sees ORSL        search & Innovation Centre received NABL ac-
          acquiring a 99.99% stake.                             creditation, enabling third-party testing services
                                                                and technology validation. The company also

          Industrial Associate operates in chemical trading     completed an IPO on the BSE SME platform in
          and distribution, with a presence in Maharashtra      September 2023, raising capital for its growth
          and Gujarat. The company reported revenues of         initiatives.
          `51.90 Crores and a net profit of `0.58 Crores in     Key Changes and Synergies
          the  fiscal  year  ending  March  2025.  This  acqui-
          sition aims to bolster ORSL's green chemicals         Expanded Business: ORSL diversifies into chem-
          and sustainable materials business, reinforcing       ical trading, focusing on green and sustainable
          its commitment to circular economy solutions          products.
          within industrial chemical supply chains.
                                                                Leveraged Network: ORSL gains access to In-
          Why It Matters                                        dustrial Associate's distribution network and
                                                                market presence in key states.
          The acquisition marks a significant step for ORSL,
          known for its waste management and bioenergy          Circular Economy Integration: Enhanced capa-
          solutions, into the chemical trading space. By in-    bility to embed circular economy principles into
          tegrating Industrial Associate, ORSL aims to lev-     industrial chemical supply chains.
          erage its network and infrastructure to drive the
          development and distribution of environmentally       Synergistic Opportunities: Potential for cross-




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