Barlo Group has announced the acquisition of Celair Technologies, a French plastics company, for £3.6 million in cash. The company, which will become part of Barlo's plastics division, is trading profitably and the acquisition is expected to be profit enhancing for Barlo from the outset. Celair, which produces multi-wall polycarbonate sheet, is based near Strasbourg. It employs 35 people and exports more than 70 per cent of its product to markets outside France.