Scale me up, Europe! An overview about plants and production facilities for biotechnological products

Translating biotechnological innovations from lab scale to industrial application requires access to suitable infrastructure beyond the research laboratory. Across Europe, pilot and demonstration facilities play a crucial role in bridging this gap by enabling process development, validation, and scale‑up under realistic production conditions.

What are the most relevant and/or specific production plants for biotechnological products in Europe? We shed a light on the key players, the different application fields and stages of technology development. Selected facilities will present their technical capabilities, access models, and typical use cases.

Let's discuss common challenges, existing gaps and potential synergies and opportunities for collaboration within the Euopean pilot-plant landscape.