Sponsors & Exhibitors

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 111,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €87.3 billion in 2022. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S.

Further information at www.basf.com.

Berghof offers comprehensive expertise in the manufacturing of high- and low-pressure reactors. Important common features are the simple, tool-free closing and opening as well as the specially developed PTFE lining, which prevents damage to the reactors by aggressive media. Your benefits: You profit from easy handling and reduced wear. All Berghof reactors offer maximum flexibility and functionality while meeting the highest safety standards. Thanks to our modular system, you can configure your reactor to suit your specific needs.

Further information at www.berghof‑instruments.com

The Bio-PAT network, founded in 2019, is a cooperation network in the field of bioanalytics and bioprocess control for improved bioprocess characterization in the following application areas: Industrial biotechnology; pharma / medical biotechnology; food technology / nutrition; plant technology; environmental technology and bioenergy.
The network connects applicants (bioproduct developers) and suppliers of process analytical technologies (PAT) , bundling competencies in different disciplines.

More information at https://bio-pat.org/

For over 270 years on the market, the independent academic publisher De Gruyter nowadays releases 1300 new books each year, has more than 650 journals and a variety of digital media. Our outstanding portfolio in industrial chemistry, chemical engineering and biotechnology has traditionally incorporated several disciplines, including sustainable and green technologies, process engineering, safety and risk management, food technology, and polymer engineering. In addition to books, De Gruyter’s portfolio also includes journals, such as Reviews in Chemical Engineering and Green Processing and Synthesis.

Further information at www.degruyter.com

DHCAE Tools supports companies in the optimisation and design of processes through CFD engineering services and provides simulation tools, especially for flow simulation. The spectrum of tools ranges from user interfaces for meshing and case set-up to complex extensions of the used open-source solvers. The main focus of tool development are multiphase applications in the field of process engineering such as filtration or liquid atomisation with spray dispersion.

Further information at www.dhcae-tools.com

Dyssol is a simulation tool for solid processes such as comminution, spray drying or tableting. It can be used to create a digital twin to perform process optimization and planning by simulation. Dyssol simulates and optimizes time-dependent processes, predicts product properties, and enables integration of user-defined cases. DyssolTEC offers software licenses as well as comprehensive support such as training, workshops and model development contracts.
Easily optimize, plan and simulate processes to maximize efficiency and reduce costs with Dyssol!

Further information at www.dyssoltec.com

Fink Chem + Tec GmbH has been dedicated to the development and manufacture of specialized dosing pumps, micro dosing pumps and high pressure dosing pumps for many years. They are primarily used in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, especially in the laboratories of research and development, in process development and process optimization, but also in industrial applications as a miniature metering pump in reaction, mixing or production processes.

The product range was decisively increased by peripheral wheel pumps, peripheral mixers and reactors and gas circulation pumps.

Further information at www.finkct.de

Founded in 2021, the Fraunhofer Chemistry Alliance builds on decades of collaboration between currently 15 Fraunhofer institutes and the chemical industry. Our goal is to leverage complementary competencies and interdisciplinary synergies to support industrial customers in technology development and scaling up to develop sustainable, innovative products and processes.
With bundled Fraunhofer know-how, inventiveness and a unique infrastructure, we are a strong partner for the chemical industry on its ambitious path to defossilized and circular production processes.

Further information at www.chemie.fraunhofer.de

As a partner in pharmaceutical production, Getinge’s Life Science portfolio of biopharmaceutical resources meets our customers’ unique challenges and strict compliance requirements while achieving high performance, maximum productivity and streamlined processes. We produce:

• Bioreactor systems
• GMP washers & sterilizers
• Isolators & sterile transfer systems

to meet each facility’s specific needs. Being also active in the healthcare sector, service and support is our highest priority.

Sensor Systems for Bioprocess Monitoring

Hamilton process sensors are well known for high quality, long life, unique features, and competitive pricing. In order to meet these rigorous requirements, we are constantly striving to find new ways to design our sensors. As a result of the extensive work by our research and development department, Hamilton is able to offer outstanding solutions for pH, dissolved oxygen, dissolved carbon dioxide, cell density, conductivity and ORP monitoring.

Further information at www.hamiltoncompany.com

HNP Mikrosysteme produces micro pumps for small amounts of liquids (flow rate from 1 μl/h to 1152 ml/min, pressure up to 150 bar). These micro annular gear pumps are used at chemical and pharmaceutical production, for mechanical engineering or life science applications.
These pumps are characterized by low pulse delivery, minimal dead volume, long service life and small dimensions.
Further, we offer ready-to-use dosing systems, like the Modular Dosing System (MoDoS®). It is a tailor-made pump system for pilot plants and industrial research. Some components of the system are, among others, mzr®-pumps, filters, sensors, valves, control modules and bus systems.

Further information at www.hnp-mikrosysteme.de

ILS is a provider of custom-laboratory and pilot scale testing units. Our specialty is high-throughput systems but we construct everything from small-scale single and parallel reactors up to Pilot-Scale units. ILS is one of the few enabling technology suppliers on the market, which has a chemical-validation testing laboratory. This means that ILS can test custom-made units with the client’s chemistry before delivering it. This ensures that our clients get a truly turnkey system.

Further information at www.integratedlabsolutions.com/

KREIENBAUM is known as the exclusive distributor of well-known manufacturers of high-quality and innovative products for biotechnology and medicine for more than 25 years. We support universities, hospitals and companies in the fields of biotechnology, laboratory medicine, food technology, ecology, hematology/microbiology. The portfolio includes laboratory devices for enzymatic and photometric quick analyses, foam and level probes, osmometers, stainers and cytocentrifuges.

Further information at www.kreienbaum-neo.de

Shaking machines from Kuhner Shaker are known for their outstanding quality, excellent performance and their unique strength. The family-owned company (Adolf Kühner AG, Birsfelden, Switzerland) was founded in 1949 and supplies pharmaceutical as well as biotech industries worldwide. A personal and professional contact to our customers is the basis for our daily business life. Due to our great knowledge and long-term experience in shaken bioreactor applications, we can provide our customers always optimal solutions and products.

Further information at www.kuhner.com

Headquartered in Lachen, Switzerland, Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing human proteins from human plasma and human cell lines. Founded in 1983, our company has been supporting industrial customers worldwide for more than ten years. We offer regulatory, technical, and quality assistance with pharmaceutical grade quality products (USP, EP, FDA, EMA, GMP).

Further information at: https://www.octapharma.com

REACNOSTICS is modeling, constructing and building chemical research reactors for the spatially resolved investigation of catalytic processes. Our methodology comprises simulations and operando measurements of concentration & temperature profiles in combination with spectroscopic catalyst characterization. By applying patented methods we provide insight in catalytic reactors during time on stream required for knowledge based optimization.

Further information at www.reacnostics.com

Scientific Bioprocessing, Inc. (SBI) is dedicated to pioneering digitally simplified bioprocessing by providing actionable insights from lab to production floor. With the DOTS platform, SBI offers a broad portfolio of state-of-the-art bioprocessing sensors and actuators as well as the innovative DOTS software, for sensor control and data monitoring. Or in other words: One sensor platform to simplify your bioprocessing.

Further information at www.scientificbio.com.

SOPAT develops and distributes photo-optical and image-based analytical measurement technology that quantitatively characterizes multiphase particulate systems. In combination with our hardware, our software enables real-time analysis of particle size distributions, particle shape factors, and other characteristics. We offer customized systems that allow early detection of trends to achieve efficient process optimization. This leads to significant cost reductions while increasing product quality.

Further information at www.sopat.de