Bioprocess development and scale-up

Process design and scale-up

Reduce risk and accelerate manufacturing innovation with expert process engineering and computational modelling.

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From concept to commercialisation

We understand the critical role of process design and scale-up in successful manufacturing innovations.

Our expert teams provide computational modelling, process engineering expertise, and state-of-the-art infrastructure to help you rapidly transition from lab-scale concepts to industrial-scale production.

Leveraging our deep technical capabilities, we optimise process performance, reduce risks, and ensure your innovations are market-ready. 

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Bioprocess development and scale-up

Process design and scale-up

Reduce risk and accelerate manufacturing innovation with expert process engineering and computational modelling.

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View capabilities

From concept to commercialisation

We understand the critical role of process design and scale-up in successful manufacturing innovations.

Our expert teams provide computational modelling, process engineering expertise, and state-of-the-art infrastructure to help you rapidly transition from lab-scale concepts to industrial-scale production.

Leveraging our deep technical capabilities, we optimise process performance, reduce risks, and ensure your innovations are market-ready. 

CPI expert checking pipes at a CPI facility.

Bioprocess development and scale-up

Process design and scale-up

Reduce risk and accelerate manufacturing innovation with expert process engineering and computational modelling.

Get in touch

View capabilities

From concept to commercialisation

We understand the critical role of process design and scale-up in successful manufacturing innovations.

Our expert teams provide computational modelling, process engineering expertise, and state-of-the-art infrastructure to help you rapidly transition from lab-scale concepts to industrial-scale production.

Leveraging our deep technical capabilities, we optimise process performance, reduce risks, and ensure your innovations are market-ready. 

  • Oxford Biotrans
  • Calysta
  • Azotic
  • 3D Bio-Tissues
  • Newcastle University
  • Immune Boost Clinic

What we offer

Our dedicated process engineering and computational modelling teams deliver tailored solutions, streamlining your scale-up journey and ensuring robust commercial outcomes.

What we offer

Our dedicated process engineering and computational modelling teams deliver tailored solutions, streamlining your scale-up journey and ensuring robust commercial outcomes.

What we offer

Our dedicated process engineering and computational modelling teams deliver tailored solutions, streamlining your scale-up journey and ensuring robust commercial outcomes.

Technology assessment for scalability

We offer comprehensive technology assessments to ensure your processes are scalable, efficient, and economically viable. 

  • Feasibility studies and risk analysis for informed decision-making. 

  • Identification of scale-up bottlenecks and optimal process technologies. 

  • Guidance on equipment selection and integration. 

Technology assessment for scalability

We offer comprehensive technology assessments to ensure your processes are scalable, efficient, and economically viable. 

  • Feasibility studies and risk analysis for informed decision-making. 

  • Identification of scale-up bottlenecks and optimal process technologies. 

  • Guidance on equipment selection and integration. 

Computational modelling and simulation

Advanced computational modelling significantly reduces risks and accelerates process development by providing accurate, predictive simulations. 

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for reactor performance optimisation. 

  • Multiphysics simulations for predictive process insights. 

  • Process analytical technology (PAT) integration for real-time monitoring. 

Computational modelling and simulation

Advanced computational modelling significantly reduces risks and accelerates process development by providing accurate, predictive simulations. 

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for reactor performance optimisation. 

  • Multiphysics simulations for predictive process insights. 

  • Process analytical technology (PAT) integration for real-time monitoring. 

Process engineering design

Our expert teams deliver robust, scalable engineering solutions tailored for pilot, demonstration, and commercial-scale facilities. 

  • Customised bioreactor and equipment design. 

  • Pilot and demonstration-scale facility design, build, and operation. 

  • Early-stage and concept engineering design packages for commercial scale. 

Process engineering design

Our expert teams deliver robust, scalable engineering solutions tailored for pilot, demonstration, and commercial-scale facilities. 

  • Customised bioreactor and equipment design. 

  • Pilot and demonstration-scale facility design, build, and operation. 

  • Early-stage and concept engineering design packages for commercial scale. 

Economic and life cycle analysis

Our in-depth analyses ensure commercial viability and sustainability throughout your product lifecycle. 

  • Techno-economic analyses (TEA) for cost-effective process design. 

  • Economic viability assessments (EVA) to ensure commercial feasibility. 

  • Lifecycle assessments (LCA) for sustainable manufacturing processes. 

Economic and life cycle analysis

Our in-depth analyses ensure commercial viability and sustainability throughout your product lifecycle. 

  • Techno-economic analyses (TEA) for cost-effective process design. 

  • Economic viability assessments (EVA) to ensure commercial feasibility. 

  • Lifecycle assessments (LCA) for sustainable manufacturing processes. 

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Can’t find what you’re looking for?

With over 500 experts we are here to help.

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Can’t find what you’re looking for?

With over 500 experts we are here to help.

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Process design and scale-up applications

We support effective process design and confident scale-up across diverse technology sectors:

Proteins and peptides.

Nutraceuticals.

Reactor design and verification.

Sustainable chemicals and materials.

Consumer goods and packaging.

Biobased agri products and advanced materials.

Valorisation of biobased feedstocks, polymers, metals.

Food and feed ingredients.

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Process design and scale-up applications

We support effective process design and confident scale-up across diverse technology sectors:

Proteins and peptides.

Nutraceuticals.

Reactor design and verification.

Sustainable chemicals and materials.

Consumer goods and packaging.

Biobased agri products and advanced materials.

Valorisation of biobased feedstocks, polymers, metals.

Food and feed ingredients.

Two CPI operators working at a tall stainless steel process vessel within a yellow access cage.

Process design and scale-up applications

We support effective process design and confident scale-up across diverse technology sectors:

Proteins and peptides.

Nutraceuticals.

Reactor design and verification.

Sustainable chemicals and materials.

Consumer goods and packaging.

Biobased agri products and advanced materials.

Valorisation of biobased feedstocks, polymers, metals.

Food and feed ingredients.

Two CPI operators working at a tall stainless steel process vessel within a yellow access cage.

How we support you

Our integrated solutions and advanced infrastructure, combined with experienced scientists and technologists, ensure a smooth transition from early-stage development to commercial-scale manufacturing.

How we support you

Our integrated solutions and advanced infrastructure, combined with experienced scientists and technologists, ensure a smooth transition from early-stage development to commercial-scale manufacturing.

How we support you

Our integrated solutions and advanced infrastructure, combined with experienced scientists and technologists, ensure a smooth transition from early-stage development to commercial-scale manufacturing.

Optimise and de-risk your bioprocesses 

We help you navigate the complexities of process design, optimising performance and reducing variability. Our comprehensive support spans from proof-of-concept to industrial production, ensuring scalability and commercial viability.

Optimise and de-risk your bioprocesses 

We help you navigate the complexities of process design, optimising performance and reducing variability. Our comprehensive support spans from proof-of-concept to industrial production, ensuring scalability and commercial viability.

Scale with confidence 

Scaling from laboratory to commercial production involves complexity and risk. We provide access to pilot and demonstration-scale facilities to validate and refine your processes. Our techno-economic analyses and process validation studies de-risk scale-up, ensuring smooth market transition. We also facilitate process transfer to third-party partners or support bespoke equipment design.

Scale with confidence 

Scaling from laboratory to commercial production involves complexity and risk. We provide access to pilot and demonstration-scale facilities to validate and refine your processes. Our techno-economic analyses and process validation studies de-risk scale-up, ensuring smooth market transition. We also facilitate process transfer to third-party partners or support bespoke equipment design.

Intellectual property development and protection 

We support you in developing and protecting your IP, providing a secure environment and expert guidance. Our teams collaborate closely with you to secure proprietary processes, methods, and technologies, maintaining your competitive market advantage. 

Intellectual property development and protection 

We support you in developing and protecting your IP, providing a secure environment and expert guidance. Our teams collaborate closely with you to secure proprietary processes, methods, and technologies, maintaining your competitive market advantage. 

Navigate regulatory and commercial hurdles 

Our in-depth analyses ensure commercial viability and sustainability throughout your product lifecycle. 

  • Techno-economic analyses (TEA) for cost-effective process design. 

  • Economic viability assessments (EVA) to ensure commercial feasibility. 

  • Lifecycle assessments (LCA) for sustainable manufacturing processes. 

Navigate regulatory and commercial hurdles 

Our in-depth analyses ensure commercial viability and sustainability throughout your product lifecycle. 

  • Techno-economic analyses (TEA) for cost-effective process design. 

  • Economic viability assessments (EVA) to ensure commercial feasibility. 

  • Lifecycle assessments (LCA) for sustainable manufacturing processes. 

Facilitate investment and accelerate innovation 

Funding is essential for successful scale-up. We support you in securing public and private investments through grant applications, strategic partnerships, and targeted funding rounds. Leveraging our extensive industry, academic, and governmental networks, we accelerate your journey to market, providing critical insights and resources to boost your innovation’s commercial success. 

Facilitate investment and accelerate innovation 

Funding is essential for successful scale-up. We support you in securing public and private investments through grant applications, strategic partnerships, and targeted funding rounds. Leveraging our extensive industry, academic, and governmental networks, we accelerate your journey to market, providing critical insights and resources to boost your innovation’s commercial success. 

  • CPI scientist in a branded t-shirt operating valves on a stainless steel pilot process rig.
    Gloved scientist using a pipette to fill blue microplates at a laboratory bench.
  • Automated sampler probe dipping into a sample tube in a rack, with a CPI scientist watching behind.
    CPI operator in a hard hat checking a control unit on an insulated stainless steel process rig.
  • Stainless steel pilot process rig with looped pipework and a blue pump in a facility.
  • CPI scientist working at a HEL parallel automated reactor system behind a glass door.
    CPI scientist drawing a process diagram on a glass screen in a laboratory.
  • Gloved hands holding a petri dish with a bacterial streak culture while using an inoculation tool.
    CPI scientist using an Olympus microscope with the magnified sample shown on a monitor.
  • Gloved hand holding a petri dish with orange bacterial colonies streaked across the agar.
  • CPI scientist in a branded t-shirt operating valves on a stainless steel pilot process rig.
    Gloved scientist using a pipette to fill blue microplates at a laboratory bench.
  • Automated sampler probe dipping into a sample tube in a rack, with a CPI scientist watching behind.
    CPI operator in a hard hat checking a control unit on an insulated stainless steel process rig.
  • Stainless steel pilot process rig with looped pipework and a blue pump in a facility.
  • CPI scientist working at a HEL parallel automated reactor system behind a glass door.
    CPI scientist drawing a process diagram on a glass screen in a laboratory.
  • Gloved hands holding a petri dish with a bacterial streak culture while using an inoculation tool.
    CPI scientist using an Olympus microscope with the magnified sample shown on a monitor.
  • Gloved hand holding a petri dish with orange bacterial colonies streaked across the agar.
  • CPI scientist in a branded t-shirt operating valves on a stainless steel pilot process rig.
    Gloved scientist using a pipette to fill blue microplates at a laboratory bench.
  • Automated sampler probe dipping into a sample tube in a rack, with a CPI scientist watching behind.
    CPI operator in a hard hat checking a control unit on an insulated stainless steel process rig.
  • Stainless steel pilot process rig with looped pipework and a blue pump in a facility.
  • CPI scientist working at a HEL parallel automated reactor system behind a glass door.
    CPI scientist drawing a process diagram on a glass screen in a laboratory.
  • Gloved hands holding a petri dish with a bacterial streak culture while using an inoculation tool.
    CPI scientist using an Olympus microscope with the magnified sample shown on a monitor.
  • Gloved hand holding a petri dish with orange bacterial colonies streaked across the agar.
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Trusted by leading organisations

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Oxford Biotrans

Our project with CPI was the springboard for our technology commercialisation programme and subsequent market launch. The CPI team were knowledgeable, approachable and responsive and proved invaluable in rapidly overcoming the complex challenges that developing any new process requires.

A headshot of Jason King. .

Jason King

CEO

Touchlight Genetics

CPI has skillsets and equipment that are not readily available anywhere else. By using CPI’s skills, we have saved many months of process development.

Headshot of Dr Jill Makin, CTO

Dr Jill Makin

CTO

Calysta

We chose Teesside as a preferred location due to the commercial attractiveness, technical skills and research and development expertise in the area.

Headshot of Alan Shaw, CEO

Alan Shaw

CEO

Trusted by leading organisations

Showing slide 1 of 1
Oxford Biotrans

Our project with CPI was the springboard for our technology commercialisation programme and subsequent market launch. The CPI team were knowledgeable, approachable and responsive and proved invaluable in rapidly overcoming the complex challenges that developing any new process requires.

A headshot of Jason King. .

Jason King

CEO

Touchlight Genetics

CPI has skillsets and equipment that are not readily available anywhere else. By using CPI’s skills, we have saved many months of process development.

Headshot of Dr Jill Makin, CTO

Dr Jill Makin

CTO

Calysta

We chose Teesside as a preferred location due to the commercial attractiveness, technical skills and research and development expertise in the area.

Headshot of Alan Shaw, CEO

Alan Shaw

CEO

Trusted by leading organisations

Showing slide 1 of 1
Oxford Biotrans

Our project with CPI was the springboard for our technology commercialisation programme and subsequent market launch. The CPI team were knowledgeable, approachable and responsive and proved invaluable in rapidly overcoming the complex challenges that developing any new process requires.

A headshot of Jason King. .

Jason King

CEO

Touchlight Genetics

CPI has skillsets and equipment that are not readily available anywhere else. By using CPI’s skills, we have saved many months of process development.

Headshot of Dr Jill Makin, CTO

Dr Jill Makin

CTO

Calysta

We chose Teesside as a preferred location due to the commercial attractiveness, technical skills and research and development expertise in the area.

Headshot of Alan Shaw, CEO

Alan Shaw

CEO

Why choose CPI?

Work with us to defer capital and workforce investments until your product or process is proven at scale.

Advanced engineering design

Bespoke solutions from pilot-scale to full-scale production.

Scalable facilities

Robust infrastructure supporting confident and seamless scale-up.

Modelling and simulation

Cutting-edge computational tools for accurate process predictions.

Economic viability

Detailed techno-economic analyses ensuring commercial feasibility.

Lifecycle sustainability

Environmental assessments for sustainable process design.

Collaborative innovation

Extensive industry and academic networks accelerating market entry.

Why choose CPI?

Work with us to defer capital and workforce investments until your product or process is proven at scale.

Advanced engineering design

Bespoke solutions from pilot-scale to full-scale production.

Scalable facilities

Robust infrastructure supporting confident and seamless scale-up.

Modelling and simulation

Cutting-edge computational tools for accurate process predictions.

Economic viability

Detailed techno-economic analyses ensuring commercial feasibility.

Lifecycle sustainability

Environmental assessments for sustainable process design.

Collaborative innovation

Extensive industry and academic networks accelerating market entry.

Why choose CPI?

Work with us to defer capital and workforce investments until your product or process is proven at scale.

Advanced engineering design

Bespoke solutions from pilot-scale to full-scale production.

Scalable facilities

Robust infrastructure supporting confident and seamless scale-up.

Modelling and simulation

Cutting-edge computational tools for accurate process predictions.

Economic viability

Detailed techno-economic analyses ensuring commercial feasibility.

Lifecycle sustainability

Environmental assessments for sustainable process design.

Collaborative innovation

Extensive industry and academic networks accelerating market entry.

Get in touch

Get in touch

Get in touch

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