FRX Polymers Raises $6M

FRX Polymers, the Chelmsford, MA-based maker of environmentally-friendly flame-resistant plastics, said it has raised $6 million to help commercialize its products. The investors are Israel Cleantech Ventures, and Capricorn Venture Partners. FRX said it has 20 established partnerships with some of the world’s largest plastic makers.

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