The Recent Acquisition of a Majority Stake in a Manufacturer of Antibacterial and Antiviral Fabrics Expected to Create Synergies for New Products
BEIJING, Oct. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shineco, Inc. (“Shineco” or the “Company”; NASDAQ: SISI), a producer of innovative diagnostic medical products and related medical devices announced today that it plans to increase its research and development of new high-tech applications of silk protein in the health and medical field in conjunction with its existing silkworm business segment.
Jennifer Zhan, CEO of Shineco, commented, "We are pleased to have closed on our acquisition of a majority interest in Dream Partner, a premier manufacturer of a unique silk material products that we believe has an array of applications for the healthcare and medical products fields. We believe that its integration with our other medical product businesses will result in synergies for new specialized medical products that will be of vast benefit to healthcare consumers in China and worldwide.”
On September 19, 2023, the Company closed the acquisition of a 71.42% equity interest in Dream Partner Limited (“Dream Partner”). Dream Partner owns 100% of Chongqing Wintus Group (“Chongqing Wintus”), a manufacturer of antibacterial and antiviral fabrics using mulberry silk as its raw material. Chongqing Wintus has production bases, processing plants and mulberry silk technology innovation centers in India, mainland China and Hong Kong.
Shineco plans to carry out joint research work with the R&D team of Chongqing Wintus to continuously optimize and improve the extraction and processing methods of silk protein to obtain lighter and tougher silk protein materials to meet the ever-evolving needs of the health and medical fields. Based on its unique technological advantages, the Company will explore the application of silk protein in such areas as medical dressings, medical textiles, among other fields, focusing on developing new products with high added value.
Shineco will integrate global sales channels, combining its existing sales network in the United States, Germany and other European and American regions, as well as Chongqing Wintus' sales network in India and other Asia-Pacific regions, in order to strengthen the global presence of our medical device products. We also plan to utilize production facilities and upstream and downstream supply chains around the world to achieve efficient production and ensure supplies for customers.
Shineco also plans to cooperate with scientific research institutions in China and is committed to developing the application of mulberry silk raw materials in high-tech fields such as silk antibacterial masks, biodegradable silk bone nails, silk-based photoresists for lithography applications.
About Shineco, Inc.
Shineco Inc. (“Shineco” or the “Company”) aims to ‘care for a healthy life and improve the quality of life’, by providing safe, efficient and high-quality health products and services to society. Shineco, operating through variable interest entities and subsidiaries, has researched and developed 33 vitro diagnostic reagents and related medical devices to date, and the Company also produces and sells healthy and nutritious foods. For more information about Shineco, please visit www.biosisi.com/.
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