Italian firm makes investment in Tampa water technology company

Ecopol, an Italian developer and producer of biodegradable films and delivery systems, says it completed an investment in JRF Technology, a leading developer of water-soluble polymer and edible-film technology.

Terms of the investment by Tuscany, Italy-based Ecopol were not disclosed.

Founded in 2007 and based in Tampa, JRF is research-and-development firm focused exclusively on water-soluble polymer and edible film technology. JRF officials say the investment will inject capital into the R&D firm.