FlexBIO Scale Up Facility

FlexBIO is IBioIC’s dedicated bioprocess scale‑up service, designed to help companies accelerate the journey from laboratory innovation to commercial‑ready biomanufacturing. Built around modular, flexible bioprocessing systems, FlexBIO supports organisations developing fermentation, enzymatic, and cell‑based processes that require expert optimisation and scalable infrastructure.

Our team provides hands‑on technical expertise, process development support, and access to pilot‑scale equipment that bridges the gap between bench‑scale research and industrial production. FlexBIO enables companies to de‑risk scale‑up, validate bioprocess performance, and generate the data needed for investment, regulatory approval, and manufacturing decisions.

Whether improving yields, testing new feedstocks, validating downstream processing, or preparing for full‑scale deployment, FlexBIO offers a cost‑effective, collaborative environment that accelerates time‑to‑market for sustainable, bio‑based products. Through FlexBIO, IBioIC empowers innovators to scale with confidence and unlock new opportunities in the growing bioeconomy.

FlexBIO Services Supporting the Bioplastics Segment

• Fermentation scale‑up for biopolymer precursors such as lactic acid, succinic acid, PHAs, and other monomers

• Optimisation of microbial processes for improved yield, productivity, and feedstock utilisation

• Pilot‑scale bioreactor runs (0.5L-300L) to validate process performance before commercial investment

• Feedstock trials and validation, including waste‑derived and circular feedstocks for cost‑effective bioplastic production

• Downstream processing development for polymer precursors, including separation, purification, and concentration steps

• Data supporting process modelling and techno‑economic analysis to assess commercial viability and scale‑up pathways

• Material property testing support through partner networks

• Custom process development for novel biopolymers or alternative bio‑based materials

• Access to specialist scale up expertise in fermentation, enzymatic processes, and downstream processing

• De‑risking scale‑up by generating robust data packages for manufacturing partners and funders