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Busyness for Biotech. Biotech-Hotspot North Rhine-Westphalia BIOTECHNICA October 5-7, 2010 Hannover
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Busyness for Biotech.
Biotech-Hotspot North Rhine-Westphalia
BIOTECHNICA
October 5-7, 2010 Hannover
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Picture Source
Cover: BIO.NRW
Page 6-7: Stadt Münster, muenster.de,
Düsseldorf Marketing & Tourismus GmbH
Page 8-9: BIO.NRW, fotolia.de-Jacob Kamender
Page 14-15: ATTO-TEC GmbH
Page 17: Autodisplay Biotech GmbH
Page 19: Bartels Mikrotechnik GmbH
Page 21: BioCampus Cologne
Page 23: BioCologne e.V.
Page 24-25: BioIndustry e.V.
Page 26-27: BioMedicineCentre Bochum
Page 29: BioMedizinZentrumDortmund
Page 30: BIO.NRW – Cluster Biotechnology NRW
Page 32-33: BIO.NRW e.V.
Page 35: BioRiver – Life Science im Rheinland e.V.
Page 37: BIO-SECURITY Management GmbH
Page 38-39: Sven Hoppe, Bio-Tech-Region OstWestfalenLippe e.V.
Page 40-41: Boehringer Ingelheim microParts GmbH
Page 43: btS e.V.
Page 44: Celonic GmbH
Page 47: Chimera Biotec
Page 49: CLIB2021 Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie
Page 50-51: DIA-Nielsen GmbH & Co. KG
Page 53: dortmund-project
Page 54-55: evocatal GmbH
Page 57: FH-Bielefeld
Page 58: Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Page 60: Gesellschaft für Bioanalytik Münster e.V.
Page 62-63: LaVision BioTec GmbH
Page 64-65: LifeScienceNet Düsseldorf,
Düsseldorf Marketing & Tourismus GmbH
Page 66-67: LifeTecAachen Jülich e.V., Sebastian Kaulitzki
Page 69: Matricel GmbH
Page 71: Nano-Bioanalytik-Zentrum Münster GmbH
Page 73: PlasmidFactory GmbH & Co.KG
Page 77: RTZ Köln GmbH
Page 78-79: istockphoto.de
Page 81: Seidel Consulting + Technology
Page 82: Taros Chemicals GmbH & Co. KG
Page 84: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
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Content
Preface ������������������������������ 6
Greeting������������������������������ 8
Overview BIO.NRW Booth������������������� 10
ATTO-TEC GmbH ����������������������� 14
Autodisplay Biotech GmbH ������������������ 16
Bartels Mikrotechnik GmbH ����������������� 18
BioCampus Cologne ���������������������� 20
BioCologne e.V. ������������������������ 22
BioIndustry e.V. ������������������������ 24
BioMedicineCentre Bochum ����������������� 26
BioMedizinZentrumDortmund ���������������� 28
BIO.NRW – Cluster Biotechnology NRW ����������� 30
BIO.NRW e.V. ������������������������� 32
BioRiver – Life Science im Rheinland e.V. ���������� 34
BIO-SECURITY Management GmbH ������������� 36
Bio-Tech-Region OstWestfalenLippe e.V. ���������� 38
Boehringer Ingelheim microParts GmbH ���������� 40
btS e.V. ����������������������������� 42
Celonic GmbH ������������������������� 44
Chimera Biotec ������������������������ 46
CLIB2021 Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie ���������� 48
DIA-Nielsen GmbH & Co. KG ����������������� 50
dortmund-project ����������������������� 52
evocatal GmbH������������������������� 54
FH-Bielefeld �������������������������� 56
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH �������������� 58
Gesellschaft für Bioanalytik Münster e.V. ���������� 60
LaVision BioTec GmbH �������������������� 62
LifeScienceNet Düsseldorf ������������������ 64
LifeTecAachen Jülich e.V. ������������������� 66
Matricel GmbH ������������������������� 68
Nano-Bioanalytik-Zentrum Münster GmbH ��������� 70
PlasmidFactory GmbH & Co.KG���������������� 72
Protagen ���������������������������� 74
RTZ Köln GmbH ������������������������ 76
scinelion creative science concepts ������������� 78
Seidel Consulting + Technology ��������������� 80
Taros Chemicals GmbH & Co. KG �������������� 82
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster ��������� 84
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Preface
Svenja Schulze
Minister of Innovation, Science
and Research of the German State
of North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is a future-oriented location with high
potential. As a key technology, biotechnology has the capacity
to play a key role in this. It is a fast-developing sector, crucial
to sustainable innovation, growth and employment. In recent
years, North Rhine-Westphalia has evolved as one of Europe’s
life-science hubs and major centres of biotechnology.
It is our goal to further strengthen these strengths: We
are putting extra emphasis on creating the best possible
framework for research and development, on better
co-operation between academia and industry and on
internationalization for tapping the full potential.
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We are proud that numerous internationally successful
biotech firms have chosen to settle here. Thanks to excellent
research, cutting-edge biotech companies, powerful
pharmaceutical and chemical industries plus an encouraging
climate for entrepreneurs North Rhine-Westphalia has
become a hot spot attracting growing international attention.
All of them provide top-quality services, products and
impressive expertise, and leave their mark on North Rhine-
Westphalia’s biotechnology landscape.
We look forward to welcoming you at the BIO.NRW booth!
Meet innovative companies from North Rhine-Westphalia and
contact partners for co-operation!
Svenja Schulze
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Greeting
Dr. Bernward Garthoff
Chair of Cluster Biotechnology
North Rhine-Westphalia
Dear Visitors and Exhibitors,
In the past few years, biotechnology has proven itself as
a cross-disciplinary field that can provide our society with
groundbreaking answers to questions in the central areas
of health/medicine, nutrition and energy. According to
the OECD Biotechnology Statistics 2009, North Rhine-
Westphalia has had a great deal of success in the sector,
chalking up more biotech patents than any other state in
Germany or any other bio-region in Europe. In terms of the
overall number of patents, NRW makes the list of the top
ten most active sites worldwide.
Alongside young start-ups and successful global players,
we are pleased to present networks and biotechnology
institutes from NRW’s universities and technical colleges
at our joint stand this year. The diversity of the exhibitors
and the close networking that takes place amongst them
well reflects the densely-woven net in biotechnological
infrastructure in our state.
Last year we introduced our company database featuring
300 NRW Biotech and Life Science enterprises. This
year we are presenting a compilation of data focussed
on the working groups in NRW’s academic and research
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institutions. Like the company database, this online
database will be updated frequently, and will be launched
with 400 detailed profiles. We are convinced that this tool
will provide you with valuable and comprehensive access to
NRW’s academic expertise.
Please join us for a short demonstration on Tuesday,
October 5th at 4:15 p.m. in our business lounge at the booth.
Afterwards you will have the opportunity to meet your North
Rhine-Westphalian business partners and decision-makers
at the BIO.NRW Booth Party over cocktails and more.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Dr. Bernward Garthoff
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Overview BIO.NRW Booth E/16 Hall 9
Bartels Mikrotechnik DIA Nielsen WWU-Münster
Protagen
Business Lounge
Autodisplay
Atto-Tec
FH Bielfeld
Boehringer
Microparts
Ingelheim
BIO.NRW Wirtschaftsförderung
Info Point
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representatives at the
BIO.NRW booth:
Bioanalytik Münster e.V.
LaVision Biotec evocatal Celonic
BioCampus Cologne
BioCologne e.V.
BioIndustry e.V.
BioMedicineCentre Bochum
BioRiver – Life Science im
Rheinland e.V.
BIO-SECURITY Management
GmbH
Bio-Tech-Region
OstWestfalenLippe e.V.
btS e.V.
BIO.NRW e.V.
Chimera Biotec
LifeTecAachen Jülich e.V.
Matricel GmbH
Nano-Bioanalytik-Zentrum
Münster GmbH
PlasmidFactory GmbH & Co.KG
RTZ Köln GmbH
& BMZ Dortmund LifeScienceNet Düsseldorf
scinelion creative science
concepts
Seidel Consulting +
Technology
Taros Chemicals GmbH & Co.KG
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www.bio.nrw.de
BIO.NRW
Booth Party
Come and Join us at the BIO.NRW Booth Party
with Cocktails & More!
October 5th, 5.00 p.m.
Hall 9, Booth E16
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Project
Development
and Control
Audits
and
Assesment
Environmental
Consulting and
Engineering
Management
Consulting
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13ATTO-TEC GmbH
Address/P.O. Box Am Eichenhang 50
Postal Code/City 57076 Siegen
Telephone +49-(0)271-238 530
Fax +49-(0)271-238 5311
E-Mail Address info@atto-tec.com
Website www.atto-tec.com
Founded (year) 1999
Number of Employees 13
Areas of Activity Diagnostics, Biochemistry
Technologies Fluorescent Labels
Products ATTO-Dyes
Success with Fluorescent Dyes
Our Business is Fluorescence.
ATTO-TEC was founded in 1999 and has grown continually
since. It is staffed by internationally renowned scientists
with many years of expertise in fluorescent dye chemistry.
Fluorescent applications have now become so diversified and
sophisticated that there is an ever growing demand for new
and better fluorescent dyes.
To take up the challenge, ATTO-TEC has developed several
new dyes that are currently being used with great success by
scientists throughout the world.
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Researchers prefer ATTO-Labels for their high purity and
excellent performance. In many applications, our dyes are
not merely an alternative – they are the better choice.
We are proud to present a new range of innovative
fluorescent labels that show excitation and emission spectra
that match all commonly used light sources and filters. It is
a pleasure to introduce you to ATTO-TEC – the company that
creates success with fluorescent dyes.
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
ATTO-TEC is looking for collaborations in the field of
developing new fluorescent dyes and new products labeled
with ATTO-Dyes that can be used for diagnostic and analytical
detection.
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Joerg, Reichwein (CEO), reichwein@atto-tec.com
15Autodisplay Biotech GmbH
Address/P.O. Box Merowingerplatz 1a
Postal Code/City 40225 Düsseldorf
Telephone +49-(0)211-9945 9609
E-Mail Address info@autodisplay-biotech.com
Website www.autodisplay-biotech.com
Founded (year) 2008
Number of Employees 4
Areas of Activity Biocatalysis, Bioanalytics, small molecule drugs,
protein drugs, Screening
Technologies Autodisplay technology
Autodisplay Biotech – A new dimension in
surface display
Autodisplay Biotech GmbH is a spin-off from the Heinrich
Heine University Düsseldorf.
The core business of the company is the development and out-
licensing of own intellectual property as well as the production
of selected biocatalysts and bioanalysis tools. Autodisplay
Biotech also acts as a service provider for established
companies.
The Autodisplay system provides striking advantages when
used to express a recombinant protein at the surface of
Escherichia coli.
Autodisplay technology therefore enables interesting,
cost efficient applications in the fields of biocatalysis, drug
discovery, bioanalytics, small molecule and protein drugs.
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What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
N Customers and co-operation partners in the fields of bio-
catalysis, bioanalytics and drug discovery (small molecule
and protein drugs).
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Dr. Gunter Festel (Head of Business Development),
gunter.festel@autodisplay-biotech.com
Dr. Tatjana Brossette (Senior Scientist),
tatjana.brossette@autodisplay-biotech.com
17Bartels Mikrotechnik GmbH
Address/P.O. Box Emil-Figge-Strasse 76a
Postal Code/City 44227 Dortmund
Telephone +49-(0)231-9742 500
Fax +49-(0)231-9742 501
E-Mail Address company@bartels-mikrotechnik.de
Website www.bartels-mikrotechnik.de
Founded (year) 1996
Number of Employees 25
Areas of Activity Microfluidics, Microactuation, Micromechanics
Technologies Excimer Laser Micro Structuring of Plastics
Products Micropumps, microvalves, development services
Building Ideas
Ever since its foundation in 1996, Bartels Mikrotechnik
GmbH has been a synonym for great innovative power
and microtechnological know-how. Bartels specializes in
innovative applications of micro-systems technology (MST)
in the branches of biotechnology, medical technology and
mechanical engineering. Microfluidics, microactuation and
micromechanics constitute the company‘s technological focus.
At this year’s BIOTECHNICA, the company is presenting
activities from its two business areas microEngineering and
microComponents.
The microEngineering division is especially interesting for
visitors looking for new technologies and development
support in microfluidics. Certainly the most interesting
exhibit is the electrowetting demonstrator. Here, fluids are
moved by electrical signals for typical processing steps such
as transporting, mixing and separation. This technology can
revolutionize ‘lab-on-a-chip’ applications.
Customers in biotechnology with demands on active
fluid handling will be interested in the exhibits of the
microComponents business area. The micropump mp6 has
a flow performance of 6 ml/minute and can deal with back
pressures of up to 550 mbar, offering universal capabilities
for liquids and gases. The pump is ingeniously simple, and the
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product’s advantages include its small size and low weight, as
well as its robustness, long lifetime and high reliability. Built
from plastics, with only one material (PPSU) in contact with
the pump medium, its automated serial production offers
attractive cost effectiveness.
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
N To meet customers interested in microfluidic development
services
N To present our latest activities to existing and new partners
N To identify new applications for our micropumps
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Dr. Ulrike Michelsen (Head of Sales and Marketing),
michelsen@bartels-mikrotechnik.de
Severin Dahms (Product Manager microComponents),
dahms@bartels-mikrotechnik.de
19BioCampus Cologne
Address/P.O. Box Richard-Byrd-Str. 4
Postal Code/City 50829 Cologne
Telephone +49-(0)221-272 218 189
Fax +49-(0)221-272 219 195
E-Mail Address info@biocampuscologne.de
Website www.biocampuscologne.de
Founded (year) 2001
Areas of Activity Leasing of laboratory rooms (L1/S1 and L2/S2), office space and
production facilities
Collaborations BioPartners Cologne, Bio Factory Cologne, RTZ Köln GmbH,
TecToMarket Unternehmensberatung, BioCologne e.V., BioRiver e.V.,
BIO.NRW, BIO Deutschland e.V., ADT- Bundesverband Deutscher
Innovations-, Technologie- und Gründerzentren e.V.
BioCampus Cologne – the future
starts here
With an area encompassing 254,000 square meters,
BioCampus Cologne will be one of the largest biotechnology
parks in Germany. Companies need spatial perspectives
to grow, and founders need a location where the industry’s
knowledge is concentrated. In knowledge-based industries,
information is vital to the creation of value - and the successful
neighbours on the Campus have this capital. Services and
events organise an intensive and inspiring campus life. The
interaction with Germany’s largest university and numerous
research institutions ensures the transfer of know-how that
makes the BioCampus Cologne a centre of excellence in the
scientific region of Cologne.
And BioCampus Cologne is ready for the success of its tenants.
Alongside ready-to-use S1 and S2 laboratories, offices and
production rooms, other numerous shared facilities are also
available, including a security service and Campus restaurant
with catering service. The representative conference center
offers everything necessary for dialogue between the players
on the Campus. Additional advantages are its top location
and perfect connections. Whether by car, rail or plane – the
BioCampus Cologne is easily and quickly reachable in every way.
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To help develop the exchange of ideas on the questions of
the future and to provide important stimulus, the BioCampus
Cologne organises meetings between the biotech business
and the worlds of science, industry, politics and the media.
These activities unfold a corporate culture that will create new
perspectives for the growth sector of biotechnology.
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
N Contact to entrepreneurs and start-ups in the life science
business
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Hans-Georg Franke (Project Manager),
franke@biocampuscologne.de
21BioCologne e.V.
Address/P.O. Box Gottfried-Hagen-Str. 60-62
Postal Code/City 51105 Cologne
Telephone +49-(0)221-839 11-0
Fax +49-(0)221-839 11-11
E-Mail Address contact@BioCologne.de
Website www.BioCologne.de
Founded (year) 1999
Number of Employees 2
Areas of Activity Association of Biotech-Companies
BioCologne – Promotion and Support
for Life Sciences
BioCologne: location – transfer – connections
BioCologne, the entrepreneurial network of biotec companies
in Cologne, is committed to the transfer of ideas, know-how
and technologies from life sciences to practical use.
BioCologne as an association for the promotion of
biotechnology and life sciences is located in one of the leading
bioregions in Germany: Cologne-Bonn. Companies, research
institutes, investors, savings, banks, business consultancies
and technology parks as well are involved with the further
development of this science location. About 40 well-known
biotec companies and institutions are located in this region.
BioCologne forces technology transfer and business start-up,
encourages the transfer of know-how by the initiative
MyBioCareer, communicates financing solutions with the help
of its network of banks and investors. Located in the
technology centre RTZ Köln GmbH BioCologne is working
at the right place. Both, existing companies and future
entrepreneurs in the area of the life sciences receive support
and gain useful advantages.
BioCologne forces the development of the Cologne region
to an international biotechnology-location. The network
offers biotechnology entrepreneurs various opportunities
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for synergies and international cooperations. BioCologne
represents the biotec region Cologne-Bonn in international
workgroups, attends biotec trade fairs and congresses,
establishes and intensifies successful contacts between
science and economy. The growth sector biotechnology.
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
N Contact to other bioregions, biotech-companies
and entrepreneurs
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Dr. Heinz Bettmann (CEO), h.bettmann@biocologne.de
Anika Bever (Head Office), a.bever@biocologne.de
23BioIndustry e.V.
Address/P.O. Box Otto Hahn Str. 15
Postal Code/City 44227 Dortmund
Telephone +49-(0)234-9783 660
Fax +49-(0)234-9783 614
E-Mail Address info@bioindustry.de
Website www.bioindustry.de
Founded (year) 2000
Areas of Activity Networking in the field Biotechnology / Life Sciences
Transfer of technology and know how
Collaborations BioIndustry is a founding member of the Biotechnology Industry
Organisation NRW (BIO.NRW e.V.) and CLIB2021 e.V.. Member of
Bio.Deutschland and Council of German BioRegions, Partner of
MedEcon Ruhr e.V.
Products Information about funding programs and support for applicants
Partnering and cooperation management, development and controlling
of projects, organisation and execution of exhibitions, congresses,
workshops and participation in fairs, lobbying for members
BioIndustry e.V. – Biotechnology Network in
the Ruhr Region
The BioIndustry e.V. is a registered association, and its
main purpose is to activate, concentrate and develop
biotechnological competences in the Ruhr region. The focus of
BioIndustry’s activities is the promotion of biotechnology and
related technologies over the entire range of applications.
As a networked service cluster of 55 companies, research and
training institutes, technology centres, biotechnological service
providers and communal business development organizations,
the association’s objective is to generate product- and
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process-innovations. This objective will be met by supporting
the active transfer of ideas to market.
Four technology centres provide support and infrastructure for
small and medium-sized biotechnology companies:
N BioMedizinZentrum Bochum (www.tgr-bmz.de)
N BioMedizinZentrumDortmund (www.bmz-do.de)
N FEZ Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentrum Witten
(www.fez.de)
N Kompetenzzentrum Bio-Security (www.bio-security.de)
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
N Location marketing for the biotech region Metropole Ruhr
N To attract new partners for the Bioindustry e.V.
N To intensify collaboration with other biotech locations
and networks
N To promote the competences of Bioindustry members
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Dr. Silke Mreyen (Management),
silke.mreyen@bioindustry.de
Uwe Seidel (Management),
uwe.seidel@bioindustry.de
25BioMedicineCentre Bochum
Address/P.O. Box Universitätsstr. 136
Postal Code/City 44799 Bochum
Telephone +49-(0)234-5880 650
Fax +49-(0)234-5880 6510
E-Mail Address info@tgr-bochum.de
Website www.tgr-bmz.de
Founded (year) 2008
Areas of Activity Renting office and lab space to life science companies
BMZ – The place for biomedical ideas
For start-ups and SMEs, the BioMedicineCentre Bochum
(BMZ) offers an attractive location for R&D, manufacturing
and launch of innovative products, technologies and services.
Located directly on the campus of the Ruhr-University
Bochum, the BMZ is embedded in an excellent medical setting
that offers numerous opportunities for cooperation with
medical and biophysical institutes at the university, hospitals,
life science companies and the new Health Campus NRW.
The competencies of the Ruhr-University and its clinics focus
on the fields of medical imaging, telemedicine, prosthetics,
implants, proteomics and neuroscience.
The BMZ offers a wide range of flexible office and equipped lab
space, and it also provides specific instrumentation (e.g. HPLC,
GC), which can be rent out by the resident companies.
26www.tgr-bmz.de
Furthermore, the BMZ offers a number of attractive services,
among them specific consulting, mediation with partners from
industry, science and financing.
The BMZ is situated in the heart of the Ruhr metropolis,
and has access to a healthcare market with over 5.3 million
inhabitants, 133 clinics, 150 life science companies, and over
9,000 resident doctors.
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
We are looking for start-ups or SMEs that want to establish a
new office or lab, or those that want to enter one of the biggest
healthcare markets in Europe.
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Christof Weiser (Project Manager),
weiser@tgr-bochum.de
27BioMedizinZentrumDortmund
Address/P.O. Box Otto-Hahn-Str. 15
Postal Code/City 44227 Dortmund
Telephone +49-(0)231-9742 164
Fax +49-(0)231-9742 159
E-Mail Address info@bmz-do.de
Website www.bmz-do.de
Founded (year) 1984
Number of Employees 50
Areas of Activity Business incubation, start-up support
The BioMedizinZentrumDortmund (BMZ) –
Your hub for innovative biotechnology
The biotech industry calls for coordinated business
solutions. Product development within this area requires
special laboratories with customized technical equipment.
It is precisely here that the BMZ maintains cutting-edge
infrastructures.
Providing space for new ideas
The BMZ offers significant benefits for start-ups and medium-
sized tech companies, among them:
N Modern offices and labs
N Customized lab equipment
N Seminar and meeting rooms (also for non-tenants)
N Professional facility management
Supporting your success
Integrated within an efficient consulting network, the center’s
highly qualified management team supports start-ups with
regard to all issues concerning organization and strategy.
N Evaluation of business concepts
N Assistance in the acquisition of capital
N Research services focusing on technology, markets and
competitive environment, feasibility studies
N Assistance with public funding
N Marketing services, business networking
N Maintenance and facility management
N Location marketing
28www.bmz-do.de
Dortmund – Gateway to the Future
The BMZ is located in the TechnologieParkDortmund in close
proximity to the Technische Universität Dortmund, the Max
Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology, and the Leibniz-
Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften (ISAS). The local
infrastructure provides an effective platform for technology
transfer and the potential for close cooperation with the
academic and business community. The central location of
Dortmund at the heart of the region’s health-care industry also
opens up excellent opportunities for high-end networking.
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
N Location marketing for the biotech region Dortmund
N To attract new partners for the region Dortmund
N To intensify collaboration with other biotech locations and
networks
N To support companies located within the BMZ
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Andre van Hall (Head of BioMedizinZentrum Dortmund),
vanhall@tzdo.de
Dr. Michael Massow (Project Manager),
massow@tzdo.de
29BIO.NRW - Cluster Biotechnology NRW
Address/P.O. Box Merowingerplatz 1
Postal Code/City 40225 Düsseldorf
Telephone +49-(0)211-385 469 9200
Fax +49-(0)211-385 469 9220
E-Mail Address bio.nrw@bio.nrw.de
Website www.bio.nrw.de
Founded (year) 2008
Number of Employees 6
BIO.NRW – Busyness for Biotech.
North Rhine-Westphalia’s (NRW) state government is
aiming to make NRW the number one German state for
innovation. To that end, it has established 16 technology
clusters to systematically improve NRW’s strengths and
talents in established industries and up-and-coming fields like
biotechnology.
The goal of the “ExcellenceNRW” cluster strategy is to create
a favourable climate for innovation, as that is the best way
to sustain a competitive edge and stimulate growth and
employment in the companies that call the state home.
North Rhine-Westphalia’s biotechnology cluster BIO.NRW is a
central catalyst for the sustainable development of the state’s
biotech sector. It activates cooperation between business,
30www.bio.nrw.de
research, investors and policy-makers. The cluster also promotes
the strengths and achievements of biotechnology in the state.
Areas of Activity
N Technology Transfer
N Support of Biotech Companies, esp. SMEs, Coaching and
Financing
N National and International Fairs, Exhibitions and
Conferences
N Analysis of Biotechnology in North Rhine-Westphalia for
Location Data
N Marketing & PR for the Biotech State of
North Rhine-Westphalia
N Promotion of Young Academics
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
N A showcase for North Rhine-Westphalia’s strengths in
the Biotech Business
N Opportunities for NRW’s biotech companies and
institutions to pursue their businesses
N To foster targeted B2B Partnering
N To seek and intensify international cooperation
N To discuss the latest innovations in NRW Biotech
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Annette Angenendt (PR & Marketing),
a.angenendt@bio.nrw.de
Dr. Bernward Garthoff (Chair of Cluster Biotechnology
North Rhine Westphalia), bio.nrw@bio.nrw.de
Matthias Nerger (Head of Office BIO.NRW),
m.nerger@bio.nrw.de
Dr. Nils Schrader (Science Officer),
n.schrader@bio.nrw.de
Dr. Martina Wessling (Science Officer),
m.wessling@bio.nrw.de
31BIO.NRW e.V.
Address/P.O. Box Merowingerplatz 1a
Postal Code/City 40225 Düsseldorf
Telephone +49-(0)211-3032 9416
E-Mail Address erika.sahrhage@bionrw-ev.de
Website www.bionrw-ev.de
Founded (year) 2007
Areas of Activity Biotechnology Cluster Development in NRW
Collaborations BIO.NRW e.V. is an umbrella organisation comprising 5 bioregions
in NRW. The association is primarily fostering biotech network
acitivities in Aachen-Jülich, Cologne, Münster, Ostwestfalen-Lippe
and the Ruhr Valley
Products Hotline and Access to NRW Biotech Companies and Academia
Regional Biotech at a Glance
Supported by regional companies and R&D institutions, a
number of bioregions have been established in NRW in recent
years. They act as the central contact points for the regional
life sciences branch. Their primary focus is to strengthen
regional economic development and marketing. Furthermore,
they foster networking between science and business in their
respective regions. Since 2005, a regular exchange between
those bioregions has been implemented in order to coordinate
aims and tasks.
32www.bionrw-ev.de
In order to speak with one voice, the bioregions founded
BIO.NRW e.V. as the joint association of all NRW bioregions in
2007. BIO.NRW e.V. represents companies and academia at
any occasions that lead to common benefit.
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
It is our aim to disseminate information about companies and
R&D institutions in NRW. Furthermore, we are happy to act
as a hotline to our member institutions. Let’s get in touch at
BIOTECHNICA!
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Andreas Herrmann (Chairman of the Board)
Erika Sahrhage (Member of the Board)
33BioRiver – Life Science im Rheinland e.V.
Address/P.O. Box Merowingerplatz 1a
Postal Code/City 40225 Düsseldorf
Telephone +49-(0)211-3160 610
Fax +49-(0)211-3398 159
E-Mail Address info@bioriver.de
Website www.bioriver.de
Founded (year) 2004
Number of Employees 2
Areas of Activity Networking (Information, Interconnection, Knowledge Transfer),
Event Management
Diagnostics/Analytics, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Industrial
Technologies Biotechnology, Equipment & Reagents, Bioinformatics, Agriculture,
Nutrition, Environment
Collaborations BioCologne, BioDeutschland, BIO.NRW, CLIB2021, Healthregion
Cologne Bonn, Life Science Net Düsseldorf, VCI
BioRiver – Life Science im Rheinland:
The Accelerating Network for Life Science
Innovations
Since its foundation in 2004, BioRiver has been able
to successfully promote networking in the life science
industry in the Rhineland, providing a platform for transfer
of expertise between industry, science, investors and
politicians.
With about 90 members, BioRiver is fully funded by the
stakeholders of the Rhineland BioRegion. Due to the active
collaboration of its members, the network promotes
technology transfer between science and industry, acting
as an intermediary between research groups, projects and
industry.
BioRiver collaborates closely with regional and the federal
bio-organisations. The network is also closely linked with the
universities and research institutes in the Rhineland under
the “BioRiver Science” umbrella, and has direct contact to
the financial world. The cities, communities and Chambers
of Industry and Commerce of the Rhineland provide active
support in all aspects of economic development.
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We make FISH* fly.
FISH* [’fi∫]: Finance, Industry, Science and Economic Hubs
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
With 208 life science companies, the Rhineland is the core
region for biotechnology in North Rhine-Westphalia.
At BIOTECHNICA, we are looking for both national and
international cooperation partners, as well as investors for our
network members.
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Dr. Frauke Hangen (Managing Director),
hangen@bioriver.de
35BIO-SECURITY Management GmbH
Address/P.O. Box Siemensstr. 42
Postal Code/City 59199 Bönen
Telephone +49-(0)2383-919 100
Fax +49-(0)2383-919 333
E-Mail Address info@bio-security.de
Website www.bio-security.de
Founded (year) 2005
Number of Employees 5
Areas of Activity Technology centre,
start-up support
BIO-SECURITY – centre of excellence for
the farming and food industry
The centre of excellence “Bio-Security” is an intersection
between business and science. It provides start-ups and young
companies from the agri-food, biotechnology, biochemistry
and related industries the optimal environment for the
implementation and development of their business concepts
and space for research projects.
Who we are and what we offer:
N Centre of excellence for the farming and food industry
N Over 10,000 m2 of state of the art office spaces, modern
laboratories with customized lab equipment and confer-
ence rooms
N Professional facility management
N Situated centrally in the Ruhr area, the logistical centre
point of Europe
N National and international contact to commerce and science
We support entrance into the German market with:
N Advice in strategy, management accountancy, market
analysis
N Procurement of venture capital and public grants
N Founding and relocation consulting
N Marketing services
N Introduction to cooperation partners and business net-
working
36www.bio-security.de
The close cooperation with science (universities, colleges and
research facilities) and business (global players and small
and medium-sized companies) enables the implementation of
research and development projects. Problem statements in
the company are included, and will be discussed. Solutions are
designed in cooperation with science. The support of network
partners from academia and industry is essential for project
success.
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
N Business networking
N To support companies that are located within Bio-Security -
the centre of excellence
N To seek and intensify national/international cooperation
N Possibilities for new collaborations
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Dr. Oliver Bonkamp (Head of Cluster Management),
bonkamp@bio-security.de
37Bio-Tech-Region OstWestfalenLippe e.V.
Address/P.O. Box Meisenstr. 96
Postal Code/City 33607 Bielefeld
Telephone +49-(0)521-299 7470
Fax +49-(0)521-299 7101
E-Mail Address info@bio-owl.de
Website www.bio-owl.de
Founded (year) 2002
Number of Employees 2
Areas of Activity Technology transfer, networking, support of start-ups and
education in the field of biotechnology
Collaborations Germany’s BioRegions, regional networks from various sectors and
technologies
Room for Innovation in Biotechnology
The Bio-Tech-Region OstWestfalenLippe e.V. has set itself the
objective of grouping together and linking regional activities in
the field of biotechnology. The regional biotechnology network
in particular promotes the exchange of information with other
sectors, with the aim of making the innovative potential of the
biotechnology sector more accessible for a wider range of
applications.
38www.bio-owl.de
Around 20 companies from the core biotechnology sector
including a variety of different fields of business, are based
in the north-eastern region of North Rhine-Westphalia. Their
services range from molecular biotechnology to fermentation
and cell culture technology to companies specialising in
seed cultivation and food engineering. A special focus in the
region is the construction of biotechnological instruments and
equipment.
For many years, OstWestfalenLippe (OWL) has given
precedence to high-quality education. The region is home to a
large number of outstanding academics, and also has excellent
technical staff.
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
We view BIOTECHNICA as an excellent meeting point to make
new contacts and maintain existing ones.
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Erika Sahrhage, erika.sahrhage@bio-owl.de
39Boehringer Ingelheim microParts GmbH
Address/P.O. Box Hauert 7
Postal Code/City 44227 Dortmund
Telephone +49-(0)231-9799 0
Fax +49-(0)231-9799 99009
E-Mail Address service@microparts.de
Website www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/microparts
Founded (year) 1990 (since 2004 subsidiary of Boehringer Ingelheim)
Number of Employees 415
Areas of Activity Microsystem Technology, Microfluidics, Microoptics, In Vitro
Diagnostics, Point of Care Diagnostics, Patient Self Testing,
Analytical Instrumentation
Technologies Microfluidic Chip Development, Microinjection Molding, Sealing and
Assembly, Biofunctionalization, Surface Modification, Storage of
Reagents on Chip, Assay Integration, Packaging
Products Development and fabrication of Lab on a Chip Systems for life science
companies. OEM IVD manufacturer. Respimat® Soft Mist™ Inhaler,
MicroDegasser, UV/VIS- and NIR-Microspectrometer
Boehringer Ingelheim microParts –
Industrial Customer Business
Since 1990, Boehringer Ingelheim microParts GmbH has been
successfully developing and manufacturing systems for in-
vitro diagnostics and analytical instrumentation, and is one of
the leading suppliers in the field of microsystem technology.
Our Industrial Customer Business (ICB) offers life science
companies its services in assay miniaturization, customized
40www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/microparts
microfluidic Lab on a Chip Systems, and microoptic solutions.
The passion of our interdisciplinary teams in combination
with a high level of system competence and an outstanding
technology platform provides efficient and successful product
development and production.
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
Business relations with life science companies in the field of
in-vitro diagnostics (Lab on a Chip Systems) and analytical
instrumentation.
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Dr. Birgit Müller-Chorus
(Key Account Manager, Marketing & Sales),
birgit.mueller-chorus@microparts.de
Simone Gamber
(Management Assistant Public Relations),
simone.gamber@microparts.de
Dr. Holger Bartos (Head of Marketing & Sales)
holger.bartos@microparts.de
41btS e.V.
Address/P.O. Box c/o BIOCOM Projektmanagement GmbH
Brunnenstr. 128
Postal Code/City 13355 Berlin
Telephone +49-(0)30-2649 2121
E-Mail Address Bundesvorstand@btS-eV.de
Website www.btS-eV.de
Founded (year) 1996
Number of Members 600
Areas of Activity Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Pharmaceutics,
Medicine and associated areas
Collaborations All major European Life Sciences Companies and Associations
Products ScieCon (Career Fair)
ScieTalk (Student Congress)
ScieGuide (Site-Specific Research Guide)
ScieNews (Magazine)
Let Life Sciences meet you!
btS is a Germany-wide association of undergraduate
and postgraduate students committed to and interested
in the Life Sciences. Since its foundation in Cologne in
1996, btS has become the country’s largest
Life Sciences student association. As a registered,
non-profit association, our members act on behalf of
students.
Our aim is to give us and our fellow students an insight
into what may lie beyond the university studies in the
numerous fields of Life Sciences, facilitating the transition
out into the world of work.
We organise diverse, vibrant events where students,
universities and industry representatives get the chance
to interact. Our multifaceted program includes series of
lectures, panel discussions, company tours, career fairs,
student congresses and semestral nationwide meetings.
We also offer opportunities to undertake diverse workshops
in which students can improve and broaden their personal
42www.btS-eV.de
and interpersonal skills. Further, exciting activities on a
European level and extraordinary projects are part of our
program.
btS - Get Connected...
...to the Brain!
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
N Undergraduate and postgraduate students committed to
and interested in the Life Sciences who would like to join us
N Life Sciences companies and research institutes who
would like to present themselves to motivated Life Sci-
ences students
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Anna Bode (Federal Board),
anna.bode@btS-eV.de
Matthias Gehder (Federal Board),
matthias.gehder@btS-eV.de
43Celonic GmbH
Address/P.O. Box Karl-Heinz-Beckurts-Str. 13
Postal Code/City 52428 Jülich
Telephone +49-(0)2461-690 576
Fax +49-(0)2461-690 579
E-Mail Address info@celonic.com
Website www.celonic.com
Founded (year) 1998
Number of Employees 17
Areas of Activity Analytics (GxP); Cell-line Development, Process Development,
Biopharmaceutical Production
Technologies Cell Culture Technologies: SEFEX, CEMAX
Your One-Stop-Shop in Biopharmaceutical
Development
Celonic offers a broad spectrum of services for
biopharmaceutical drug development. The Juelich facility
is certified for GLP and GMP in order to run analytics for
preclinical and clinical development as well as release testing.
In clinical projects, Celonic applies ICH-GCP, and also offers
to take over the related logistics, including sample-kit-
management.
44www.celonic.com
Celonic’s analytical portfolio comprises immunological and
cell-based assays in order to determine e.g. pharmacokinetics,
pharmacodynamics and toxicology. With the help of
electrochemiluminescence technology, Celonic is able to
measure even native levels of cytokines. Multiplex panels are
available to detect up to 10 analytes in parallel. With the help
of ECL, drug concentration in serum, anti-drug antibodies
or biomarker concentrations can be measured reliably. Cell-
based assays are used to detect cytotoxicity (ADCC, CDC),
apoptosis, etc.
Furthermore, Celonic offers cell-line development, applying
serum-free technologies up from the very first cloning step.
Upstream and downstream processes can be implemented
to achieve attractive production levels. Biopharmaceutical
production runs of up to 20 liters can be performed at Celonic
in Juelich. In order to offer GMP production as well, Celonic
Juelich closely co-operates with its sister company in Basel,
Switzerland. At Celonic Basel, production runs of up to 1,000
Liters scale can be performed for clinical phase and market
supply.
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
At Celonic, we are always open to widening our network
by including interesting partners. We know that in
biopharmaceutical development, joint projects with other
companies and academia are vital to retain a cutting-edge
position. At BIOTECHNICA, we expect a lot of inspiring
discussions. We look forward to meeting you in Hanover!
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Ute Steinbusch (Head of Business Development),
ute.steinbusch@celonic.com
45Chimera
ATTO-TECBiotec
GmbH
Address/P.O. Box Emil-Figge-Str. 76A
Postal Code/City 44227 Dortmund
Telephone +49-(0)231-9742 840
Fax +49-(0)231-9742 844
E-Mail Address info@chimera-biotec.com
Website www.chimera-biotec.com
Founded (year) 2000
Number of Employees 20
Areas of Activity Ultra Sensitive Immunoassay Development
Technologies Imperacer®
Products Imperacer® Instrumentation, Customized Immunoassay
Development, CRO Services
Imperacer®
– Any marker, any sample, any volume –
We develop your aspired immunoassay solution
Chimera Biotec develops and markets solutions for bio-
analytical assays based on Imperacer®, an innovative assay
system for ultra-sensitive analyte detection. Imperacer®
quantitatively detects molecules such as proteins and
metabolites in complex biological samples while extending the
dynamic range of any immunoassay by orders of magnitude.
Since 2004 more than 25 drug developers have used
Imperacer® custom assay development and bioanalytical
services in almost 200 projects with a success rate better than
95%. Imperacer® is fully project driven and 100% customer
oriented.
We develop, validate and manufacture your customized
ultra sensitive Immunoassay. Most of Chimera Biotec’s
services and products are based on the Imperacer® protein
detection technology, a proprietary combination of a standard
immunoassay and real-time PCR detection.
The success of this technology and our applications is based
on the excellence of our scientific team and the unique features
of Imperacer®.
46www.chimera-biotec.com
www.atto-tec.com
To name a few benefits:
N 1000-fold increased sensitivity compared to standard
immunoassays
N dynamic range of up to six orders of magnitude
N drastically reduced hook effect (usual one sample dilution
ratio is sufficient)
N sample volume size of micro liter scale or less
N minimized samples effects
N high drug tolerance
From ELISA to Imperacer ®
PCR
Enzyme
Ag Ag
ELISA Imperacer ®
Exchange of the antibody-enzyme conjugate with an antibody-DNA conjugate
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
N Contacts to pharma- and biotechnologies in search of ultra
sensitive antigene detection
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Dr. Jan Detmers (CEO), detmers@chimera-biotec.com
Dr. Mark Spengler (Director of Project Management)
spengler@chimera-biotec.com
Dr. Beena Punnamoottil (Project Manager),
punnamoottil@chimera-biotec.com
47CLIB2021 Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie
Address/P.O. Box Völklinger Str. 4
Postal Code/City 40219 Düsseldorf
Telephone +49-(0)211-6793 141
Fax +49-(0)211-6793 149
E-Mail Address info@clib2021.de
Website www.clib2021.de
Founded (year) 2007
Number of Employees 7
Areas of Activity Industrial Biotechnology
Technologies Systems Biology, Genetic Engineering,
Enzyme/Strain Optimization, Bioprocesses, Downstreaming
Collaborations Members Network
Products Polymers, Personal Care, Enzymes, R&D Services, Process Engineering
Partnering is Key to Success
CLIB2021 , the Cluster Industrial Biotechnology, unites
academic and industrial members active in research,
development, production and commercialization – all
crucial elements of the industrial value chain. Cooperation
in research & development shortens time to market, and
provides a decisive competitive advantage for our members.
Through our over 70 German and international members,
CLIB2021 provides all the necessary competencies to build
your business based on science and technology.
Our academic institutions provide technologies that target
real industrial demands and care for the next generation
of scientists and engineers. Small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs) serve our markets for services, licenses
and products.
Together with major industries, they find academic institutes
and research companies in the cluster to partner with and
fill product pipelines. They all need infrastructure, investors
and production sites as well as business support and legal
advice – competencies which our members bring to the
table.
48www.clib2021.de
CLIB2021 fosters science and research through the CLIB-
Technology Cluster and the CLIB-Graduate Cluster, a joint
doctoral program of three university members.
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
Contact with decision makers from academia or industry
to initiate novel R&D collaborations or to acquire new
members.
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Sabine Dues (Member Services)
dues@clib2021.de
Dr. Manfred Kircher (Chairman)
kircher@clib2021.de
Dr. Tatjana Schwabe (Scientific Officer)
schwabe@clib2021.de
49DIA-Nielsen GmbH & Co. KG
Address/P.O. Box Industriestr. 8
Postal Code/City 52355 Düren
Telephone +49-(0)2421-5901 41
Fax +49-(0)2421-5901 23
E-Mail Address stefan_koelzer@dia-nielsen.de
Website www.dia-nielsen.de
Founded (year) 1955
Number of Employees 90
Areas of Activity Lab Ware, Life Sciences, Filtration, Customizing of Plastic and
Membrane-plastic Products, Tool Shop, Product Development
Products Filter, Monitoring Systems, Well Plates, Customized
Plastic Products, SPE Cartridges
DIA-Nielsen – The Intelligent Alternative
DIA-Nielsen – “The Intelligent Alternative“, represents
innovative, customized plastic products in the areas of life
science, biotechnology and the laboratory.
For these business areas, our core competencies in membrane
processing technology are particularly interesting. If you
require a partner to assemble plastics and membranes, we are
the specialist to realise your product ideas! Product examples:
N Syringe filter / inline-filter (own product range)
N Microbiological monitoring units
N Parts for analysis instruments
N Centrifuge-filter / concentrators
N Gas separation units
N Customized well plates
N Special SPE cartridges
DIA-Nielsen
The Intelligent Alternative
50www.dia-nielsen.com
Scale of our production depth:
N Design / construction
N Rapid prototyping
N Tool shop
N Plastic injection molding (insert/outsert)
N Small part assembling /clean room assembly
N Individual packaging (e.g. sterile)
…so we are able to offer an integrated solution for your project!
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
We are looking for interesting new projects and collaborations
where we can bring in our experience in plastic injection
moulding or membrane assembling technology.
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Stefan Kölzer
(Sales, Product Manager Filtration Life Science),
stefan_koelzer@dia-nielsen.de
Anja Kern
(Sales, Engineer Innovation, Tool Construction),
anja_kern@dia-nielsen.de
51dortmund-project
Address/P.O. Box Töllnerstr. 9-11
Postal Code/City 44122 Dortmund
Telephone +49-(0)231-50 24119
Fax +49-(0)231-50 24112
E-Mail Address asita.weissenberger@dortmund-project.de
Website www.biotechnology-dortmund.com
Areas of Activity Business development
Technologies Support in setting in Dortmund, founders competition,
infrastructure for setting up a business, cooperation with leading
biotech institutes
Products Proteomics, genomics, red biotech, white biotech, health care sector
bio.Dortmund – a fast-growing biotech
cluster in the center of Germany
Within just a few years, a biotechnology cluster of worldwide
renown has evolved in Dortmund. Modern R&D institutes, up-
and-coming technology businesses and groundbreaking joint
projects have become characteristic of the city: Biotechnology
is one of the key industries of the future.
Especially in Dortmund. Around 30 companies from the fields
of red & white biotechnology, proteomics, genomics, medical
technology and Bio-IT have already set up here. They benefit
from the ideal conditions and the interdisciplinary networks in
Dortmund.
The proximity to the Technical University and renowned
research centers such as the Max Planck, Fraunhofer & Leibniz
Institutes allows for research and development at the highest
international levels.
The strong scientific background here goes hand in hand with
the highly practical side. It has only taken a few years for a
biotech cluster to grow in Dortmund, which already enjoys a
high standing in the worlds of business and science around the
globe. Modern R&D institutions, up-and-coming technology
companies and trendsetting cooperation projects are now
typical features of this location.
52www.biotechnology-dortmund.com
The dortmund-project and the TechnologieZentrumDortmund,
one of the largest and most successful technology centers in
Germany, have played a significant role in this development.
One of the location’s strengths is the large number of
interfaces between established future-oriented technologies.
Among others, the largest micro/nanotechnology cluster in
Europe has grown here, which also benefits the local biotech
sector.
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
Companies that are interested in settling in Dortmund and/
or which are looking for cooperations with our companies and
R&D institutes/Technical University
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Frank Gutzmerow (Project Manager dortmund-project),
frank.gutzmerow@stadtdo.de
53evocatal GmbH
Address/P.O. Box Merowingerplatz 1a
Postal Code/City 40225 Düsseldorf
Telephone +49-(0)211-1576 0950
Fax +49-(0)211-1576 0959
E-Mail Address t.eggert@evocatal.de
Website www.evocatal.de
Founded (year) 2006
Number of Employees 17
Areas of Activity Industrial Biotechnology
Technologies Enzyme Technology, Process Technology, Expression, Secretion,
Metagenomics
Products Enzymes (evozymes®), Fine Chemicals, Contract Research
Fine Enzymes for Fine Chemicals
evocatal develops and produces biocatalysts for the
chemical and pharmaceutical industry. Performing contract
research (CR) or producing its own enzymes, evocatal
continuously strives to make its customer´s business easier.
Our team consists of highly skilled scientists and engineers
with extensive backgrounds in molecular biotechnology
and industrial chemistry. Enzymes and processes can be
developed and produced in volumes of up to commercial
scale. The evocatal enzymes (evozymes®) are most active
towards a broad range of educts and are well known for their
great process stability. With evozymes, your production
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of chiral intermediates will be faster and more efficient at
outstanding space-time-yields. Ever since its establishment,
evocatal has been actively contributing to international
research projects and scientific networks, being always up-to-
date on the latest developments in research and technology.
The company co-initiated the German IWBio (Industrial
Association Biotechnology) as well as CLIB2021 (Cluster
industrial biotechnology).
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
Companies that are interested in:
N Shortcutting a chemical synthesis route by a
biocatalytic step
N Development of novel enzymes or processes
N Purchasing fine chemicals and intermediates
N Increasing their enzyme production efficiency
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Dr. Thorsten Eggert (CEO), t.eggert@evocatal.de
Dr. Christian Leggewie (CSO), c.leggewie@evocatal.de
55FH-Bielefeld
Address/P.O. Box Wilhelm-Bertelsmann-Str. 10
Postal Code/City 33602 Bielefeld
Telephone +49-(0)521-106 7318
Fax +49-(0)521-106 7152
E-Mail Address anant.patel@fh-bielefeld.de
Website www.fh-bielefeld.de/fb3/patel
Areas of Activity Formulation of Biologicals
Technologies Micro- & Nanoencapsulation, Coating, Spraying & Drying
Collaborations Universities, SMEs
Formulation Science
Formulation science covers the conversion of active
ingredients into applicable forms. Benefits of formulation are
superior efficiency, handling and shelf life, as well as controlled
release.
Formulation techniques in the biotech industry facilitate the
preparation of cultivated biomass for applications in soil,
water or air. Likewise, biocatalysts can be immobilized for
usage in bioreactors or biosensors. Additives can also be
introduced to further efficiency and protection of the active
ingredient.
The University of Applied Sciences Bielefeld has a broad
knowledge of fermentation, polymers, formulation and drying.
The main focus of our work is the development of materials,
methods and production processes to prepare formulations,
such as:
N Beads, hollow beads (microcapsules, core-shell particles)
N Coated beads and carrier materials
N Sprays (emulsions, suspensions and wettable powders)
Polymers used in such systems exhibit a wide range of
properties, allowing a specific design of the finished product.
Additives can also be included to further protect or boost
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the efficiency of the active ingredient. Formulations provide
benefits to a wide range of active ingredients, e.g.:
N Agrobiologicals (biopesticides, attractants, biofertilizers,
somatic embryos, …)
N Agrochemicals (organic fertilizers, …)
N Plant extracts (photopigments, dyes, flavors, …)
N Nutraceuticals (dietary supplements, vitamins, …)
N Microorganisms sensitive to drying, e.g. probiotics
N Biocatalysts
What we are looking for at BIOTECHNICA
Our group is looking for cooperation partners to develop
innovative formulations of biologicals.
Contact Person at BIOTECHNICA
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Anant Patel (Group Leader),
anant.patel@fh-bielefeld.de
Dr. rer. nat.. Desirée Jakobs (Scientist),
desiree.jakobs@fh-bielefeld.de
Dr. rer. nat. Miriam Hanitzsch (Scientist),
miriam.hanitzsch@fh-bielefel.de
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