“We are very pleased to have received this order in Southeast Asia. Thailand is a key market for pineapple products, and starting a collaboration with one of the country's leading producers is a great step forward for us. Both parties enter into this collaboration with the ambition to expand the business significantly over time. In parallel, tests are underway with another leading player in Thailand which has just delivered positive results for dried Pineapple. This confirms the potential of the deal and the Thai market at large. This is only the beginning of our increasing activities in the region." says Thomas Lundqvist, CEO of OptiCept Technologies.

The Thai juice producer, founded in 1992, specializes in high-quality pineapple products such as juice, canned fruit, and dried products. They also produce other tropical fruits such as Papaya, Guava and Mango. Their products are exported to markets all over the world, making them a strong partner for OptiCept in the region.

Thailand is a globally significant producer of pineapples and accounts for an annual production of approximately 1.2 million tonnes, which places the country among the world's top five producers. At the same time, Asia is the world's largest region in terms of both pineapple production and consumption, making the Thai market a strategic priority for OptiCept

The order is a result of OptiCept's high activity in the region and the strategic work in finding the right partners. The company's unique technology has attracted significant market interest in recent quarters, particularly following the successful launch of the OptiCEPT® S7. If the results are positive, OptiCept expects this initial order to lead to a long-term collaboration. The order is seen by the Company as an important step in OptiCept's expansion in the Asian markets and strengthens the Company's position within the juice industry.