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Bridging innovation and industrial production

CPI helps transform novel ideas from lab to commercial scale, ensuring innovations are economically viable, technically sound, and safe. We combine flexible scale-up facilities with deep expertise in chemistry, engineering biology, and process engineering, economics and safety.

Our lab to demonstration scale equipment enables collaboration between R&D, engineering, and operations to align cutting-edge technology with real-world production. 

We help you to identify the best route forward before major investment and optimise your processes by exploring both batch scale-up and conversion to continuous processing — delivering sustainable, commercially ready solutions.

 

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Sustainable materials

Process design and scale up

Accelerating your journey from lab innovation to commercial production.

Get in touch

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Bridging innovation and industrial production

CPI helps transform novel ideas from lab to commercial scale, ensuring innovations are economically viable, technically sound, and safe. We combine flexible scale-up facilities with deep expertise in chemistry, engineering biology, and process engineering, economics and safety.

Our lab to demonstration scale equipment enables collaboration between R&D, engineering, and operations to align cutting-edge technology with real-world production. 

We help you to identify the best route forward before major investment and optimise your processes by exploring both batch scale-up and conversion to continuous processing — delivering sustainable, commercially ready solutions.

 

Sustainable materials

Process design and scale up

Accelerating your journey from lab innovation to commercial production.

Get in touch

View capabilities

Bridging innovation and industrial production

CPI helps transform novel ideas from lab to commercial scale, ensuring innovations are economically viable, technically sound, and safe. We combine flexible scale-up facilities with deep expertise in chemistry, engineering biology, and process engineering, economics and safety.

Our lab to demonstration scale equipment enables collaboration between R&D, engineering, and operations to align cutting-edge technology with real-world production. 

We help you to identify the best route forward before major investment and optimise your processes by exploring both batch scale-up and conversion to continuous processing — delivering sustainable, commercially ready solutions.

 

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  • University of Sheffield
  • Photocentric
  • LiNa Energy

What we offer

We offer end-to-end process optimisation, scalability assessments and robust engineering solutions designed to accelerate the transition from innovation to commercial production, ensuring efficiency, reliability and commercial readiness.

What we offer

We offer end-to-end process optimisation, scalability assessments and robust engineering solutions designed to accelerate the transition from innovation to commercial production, ensuring efficiency, reliability and commercial readiness.

What we offer

We offer end-to-end process optimisation, scalability assessments and robust engineering solutions designed to accelerate the transition from innovation to commercial production, ensuring efficiency, reliability and commercial readiness.

Process development

We specialise in transforming lab-based innovations into economically viable, scalable, and robust technologies. Our experienced teams of engineers and scientists work alongside state-of-the-art facilities to support successful development and scale-up in both process chemistry and engineering biology.

Whether you're creating something new or improving an existing process, we help you move faster and more efficiently, boosting your competitive edge.

We offer:

  • Technology scoping and assessment.

  • Expert process optimisation for improved efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

  • Process improvement, including batch to continuous.

  • Scalability and manufacturability assessments.

  • Robustness testing.

  • Advanced separation and handling solutions.

  • Economic and environmental optimisation strategies.

Process development

We specialise in transforming lab-based innovations into economically viable, scalable, and robust technologies. Our experienced teams of engineers and scientists work alongside state-of-the-art facilities to support successful development and scale-up in both process chemistry and engineering biology.

Whether you're creating something new or improving an existing process, we help you move faster and more efficiently, boosting your competitive edge.

We offer:

  • Technology scoping and assessment.

  • Expert process optimisation for improved efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

  • Process improvement, including batch to continuous.

  • Scalability and manufacturability assessments.

  • Robustness testing.

  • Advanced separation and handling solutions.

  • Economic and environmental optimisation strategies.

Process engineering

We help you to safely scale-up your processes by combining our deep process engineering expertise with cutting-edge facilities.

By understanding both the underpinning science behind the process and the practicalities of running pilot and commercial-scale operations, we reduce risk and support the development of safe, robust, profitable, and sustainable processes.

Our capabilities include:

  • Process scale-up and technology selection.

  • Troubleshooting and process optimisation.

  • Modelling and simulation to mitigate risk.

  • Concept design and feasibility studies.

  • Bespoke pilot-scale process design and operation.

  • Process safety analysis and assessment.

  • Life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis (TEA).

  • Owner’s Engineer support and EPC guidance.

Process engineering

We help you to safely scale-up your processes by combining our deep process engineering expertise with cutting-edge facilities.

By understanding both the underpinning science behind the process and the practicalities of running pilot and commercial-scale operations, we reduce risk and support the development of safe, robust, profitable, and sustainable processes.

Our capabilities include:

  • Process scale-up and technology selection.

  • Troubleshooting and process optimisation.

  • Modelling and simulation to mitigate risk.

  • Concept design and feasibility studies.

  • Bespoke pilot-scale process design and operation.

  • Process safety analysis and assessment.

  • Life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis (TEA).

  • Owner’s Engineer support and EPC guidance.

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With over 500 experts we are here to help.

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With over 500 experts we are here to help.

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Process design and scale up applications

Our process design and scale-up capabilities support a diverse range of industries, including:

Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.

Chemicals and petrochemicals.

Sustainable materials and recycling.

Food and beverage processing.

Energy and renewables.

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Process design and scale up applications

Our process design and scale-up capabilities support a diverse range of industries, including:

Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.

Chemicals and petrochemicals.

Sustainable materials and recycling.

Food and beverage processing.

Energy and renewables.

Gloved scientist in a protective coverall handling a beaker of bright pink liquid at a bench.

Process design and scale up applications

Our process design and scale-up capabilities support a diverse range of industries, including:

Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.

Chemicals and petrochemicals.

Sustainable materials and recycling.

Food and beverage processing.

Energy and renewables.

Gloved scientist in a protective coverall handling a beaker of bright pink liquid at a bench.

How we support you

We provide robust, comprehensive support to seamlessly transition your innovations from lab to commercial-scale manufacturing. We de-risk your scale-up journey, ensuring efficient, safe, and economically viable processes.

How we support you

We provide robust, comprehensive support to seamlessly transition your innovations from lab to commercial-scale manufacturing. We de-risk your scale-up journey, ensuring efficient, safe, and economically viable processes.

How we support you

We provide robust, comprehensive support to seamlessly transition your innovations from lab to commercial-scale manufacturing. We de-risk your scale-up journey, ensuring efficient, safe, and economically viable processes.

Optimise and de-risk scale-up processes

We use advanced analytics and process simulation to refine chemical reactions and processes, ensuring they’re robust, reliable, and scalable. By identifying and mitigating any potential risks or issues early — through feasibility studies, predictive modelling and process simulations, we enhance process safety and reduce uncertainties during commercialisation.

Optimise and de-risk scale-up processes

We use advanced analytics and process simulation to refine chemical reactions and processes, ensuring they’re robust, reliable, and scalable. By identifying and mitigating any potential risks or issues early — through feasibility studies, predictive modelling and process simulations, we enhance process safety and reduce uncertainties during commercialisation.

Confidently scale your innovations

Our pilot-scale facilities and expert engineers enable smooth, reliable scale-up of chemical processes. We carry out manufacturability assessments and validation trials, translating lab conditions into scalable protocols, with hands-on support and clear documentation to ensure reproducibility.

Confidently scale your innovations

Our pilot-scale facilities and expert engineers enable smooth, reliable scale-up of chemical processes. We carry out manufacturability assessments and validation trials, translating lab conditions into scalable protocols, with hands-on support and clear documentation to ensure reproducibility.

Develop bespoke pilot systems

Our scientists, engineers and process operators work with our local network of fabricators and suppliers to develop, design, build and run your process at scale. Our in-house team also maintains and modifies your equipment as your process evolves.

Develop bespoke pilot systems

Our scientists, engineers and process operators work with our local network of fabricators and suppliers to develop, design, build and run your process at scale. Our in-house team also maintains and modifies your equipment as your process evolves.

Collaborate with scale-up experts

Partner with our specialists to strengthen your R&D. Through joint workshops, tailored training, and strategic advice, we help accelerate your timeline and improve process efficiency, while building your internal capabilities and keeping you in control.

Collaborate with scale-up experts

Partner with our specialists to strengthen your R&D. Through joint workshops, tailored training, and strategic advice, we help accelerate your timeline and improve process efficiency, while building your internal capabilities and keeping you in control.

Access funding and partnerships

Tap into our networks to unlock funding and strategic collaborations. We help with grant applications, investor engagement, and industry and academic introductions — connecting you with the people and resources you need to commercialise successfully.

Access funding and partnerships

Tap into our networks to unlock funding and strategic collaborations. We help with grant applications, investor engagement, and industry and academic introductions — connecting you with the people and resources you need to commercialise successfully.

Operational support for long-term success

We offer proven project management and operational know-how. With clear communication, precise timelines, and strong documentation, we deliver consistent results — and provide ongoing support to keep your processes efficient and productive.

Operational support for long-term success

We offer proven project management and operational know-how. With clear communication, precise timelines, and strong documentation, we deliver consistent results — and provide ongoing support to keep your processes efficient and productive.

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    CPI scientist operating an automated LABMAN system beside a control monitor.
  • Engineer viewing a 3D optical lens ray-trace simulation on a computer monitor.
    View through tinted glass of a dispensing print head operating inside a lab enclosure.
  • Reactor-Ready 500 ml jacketed glass process reactor filled with a pale liquid.
  • Automated machine head positioned over a circular wafer during processing.
    Operator holding a radio while monitoring a Siemens process control screen.
  • Person in a blue coat carrying a white hard hat printed with the CPI logo.
    Close-up of stainless steel perforated drums on pharmaceutical processing equipment.
  • Round-bottom flask containing yellow liquid suspended in a clear water bath on a hotplate.
  • CPI scientist pouring blue liquid into a glass reactor vessel in a laboratory.
    CPI scientist operating an automated LABMAN system beside a control monitor.
  • Engineer viewing a 3D optical lens ray-trace simulation on a computer monitor.
    View through tinted glass of a dispensing print head operating inside a lab enclosure.
  • Reactor-Ready 500 ml jacketed glass process reactor filled with a pale liquid.
  • Automated machine head positioned over a circular wafer during processing.
    Operator holding a radio while monitoring a Siemens process control screen.
  • Person in a blue coat carrying a white hard hat printed with the CPI logo.
    Close-up of stainless steel perforated drums on pharmaceutical processing equipment.
  • Round-bottom flask containing yellow liquid suspended in a clear water bath on a hotplate.
  • CPI scientist pouring blue liquid into a glass reactor vessel in a laboratory.
    CPI scientist operating an automated LABMAN system beside a control monitor.
  • Engineer viewing a 3D optical lens ray-trace simulation on a computer monitor.
    View through tinted glass of a dispensing print head operating inside a lab enclosure.
  • Reactor-Ready 500 ml jacketed glass process reactor filled with a pale liquid.
  • Automated machine head positioned over a circular wafer during processing.
    Operator holding a radio while monitoring a Siemens process control screen.
  • Person in a blue coat carrying a white hard hat printed with the CPI logo.
    Close-up of stainless steel perforated drums on pharmaceutical processing equipment.
  • Round-bottom flask containing yellow liquid suspended in a clear water bath on a hotplate.
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Trusted by leading organisations

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Photocentric

With CPI’s help, we now have a solid proof-of-concept that we’ve been able to move forward in the development process to higher TRL levels. CPI aided in delivering results and knowledge with a reduced capital investment, allowing us to to achieve our goal in a shorter time span.

Headshot of Robert Young.

Robert Young

Head of Chemistry and Batteries

LiNa Energy

I am delighted with the outcomes of our collaboration with CPI. This project has advanced our Na-MTL-Cl battery technology, demonstrating its enormous potential to decarbonise automotive transport and provide efficient and effective energy storage solutions.

Gene Lewis, Founder LiNA Energy

Gene Lewis

Founder

Chestnut BioPolymers

"We've got prototypes already, which is great. We just made our first sale and so, we've gone from being a research and development company to a trading company, which is quite amazing."

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Ian Edward Brown

Director

Stuff4Life

"We are really excited about the next stage of our Stuff4Life journey. Our ultimate goal remains the same – to make new polyester products from old polyester products – but also to make the next generation of workwear last even longer, perform even better and be more recyclable when its job is done. This can make a real difference delivering not just a circular economy for critical materials but decarbonising industrial processes and delivering even better outcomes for all."

Headshot of John Twitchen, Director and Co-Founder

John Twitchen

Director and Co-Founder

Descycle

The future for DEScycle is really exciting. DES truly has the potential to change the world, delivering a step-change in how we produce and recycle metals. By replacing energy and emission intensive processes with DEScycle’s novel technology we can supply the energy transition with low-impact low-carbon metal. Thanks to CPI’s investment and in-house experience, we will be able to rapidly commercialise this technology and bring real disruption to the metals market.

Headshot of Fred White, CCO

Fred White

CCO

Azotic

By working with CPI’s unique combination of in-house expertise and capability, we have saved many months of process development and scale-up, accelerating the commercialisation of our product.

Headshot of Steve Pearson, Chief Operating Officer

Steve Pearson

Chief Operating Officer

Trusted by leading organisations

Showing slide 1 of 1
Photocentric

With CPI’s help, we now have a solid proof-of-concept that we’ve been able to move forward in the development process to higher TRL levels. CPI aided in delivering results and knowledge with a reduced capital investment, allowing us to to achieve our goal in a shorter time span.

Headshot of Robert Young.

Robert Young

Head of Chemistry and Batteries

LiNa Energy

I am delighted with the outcomes of our collaboration with CPI. This project has advanced our Na-MTL-Cl battery technology, demonstrating its enormous potential to decarbonise automotive transport and provide efficient and effective energy storage solutions.

Gene Lewis, Founder LiNA Energy

Gene Lewis

Founder

Chestnut BioPolymers

"We've got prototypes already, which is great. We just made our first sale and so, we've gone from being a research and development company to a trading company, which is quite amazing."

Headshot of Ian Edward Brown, Director

Ian Edward Brown

Director

Stuff4Life

"We are really excited about the next stage of our Stuff4Life journey. Our ultimate goal remains the same – to make new polyester products from old polyester products – but also to make the next generation of workwear last even longer, perform even better and be more recyclable when its job is done. This can make a real difference delivering not just a circular economy for critical materials but decarbonising industrial processes and delivering even better outcomes for all."

Headshot of John Twitchen, Director and Co-Founder

John Twitchen

Director and Co-Founder

Descycle

The future for DEScycle is really exciting. DES truly has the potential to change the world, delivering a step-change in how we produce and recycle metals. By replacing energy and emission intensive processes with DEScycle’s novel technology we can supply the energy transition with low-impact low-carbon metal. Thanks to CPI’s investment and in-house experience, we will be able to rapidly commercialise this technology and bring real disruption to the metals market.

Headshot of Fred White, CCO

Fred White

CCO

Azotic

By working with CPI’s unique combination of in-house expertise and capability, we have saved many months of process development and scale-up, accelerating the commercialisation of our product.

Headshot of Steve Pearson, Chief Operating Officer

Steve Pearson

Chief Operating Officer

Trusted by leading organisations

Showing slide 1 of 1
Photocentric

With CPI’s help, we now have a solid proof-of-concept that we’ve been able to move forward in the development process to higher TRL levels. CPI aided in delivering results and knowledge with a reduced capital investment, allowing us to to achieve our goal in a shorter time span.

Headshot of Robert Young.

Robert Young

Head of Chemistry and Batteries

LiNa Energy

I am delighted with the outcomes of our collaboration with CPI. This project has advanced our Na-MTL-Cl battery technology, demonstrating its enormous potential to decarbonise automotive transport and provide efficient and effective energy storage solutions.

Gene Lewis, Founder LiNA Energy

Gene Lewis

Founder

Chestnut BioPolymers

"We've got prototypes already, which is great. We just made our first sale and so, we've gone from being a research and development company to a trading company, which is quite amazing."

Headshot of Ian Edward Brown, Director

Ian Edward Brown

Director

Stuff4Life

"We are really excited about the next stage of our Stuff4Life journey. Our ultimate goal remains the same – to make new polyester products from old polyester products – but also to make the next generation of workwear last even longer, perform even better and be more recyclable when its job is done. This can make a real difference delivering not just a circular economy for critical materials but decarbonising industrial processes and delivering even better outcomes for all."

Headshot of John Twitchen, Director and Co-Founder

John Twitchen

Director and Co-Founder

Descycle

The future for DEScycle is really exciting. DES truly has the potential to change the world, delivering a step-change in how we produce and recycle metals. By replacing energy and emission intensive processes with DEScycle’s novel technology we can supply the energy transition with low-impact low-carbon metal. Thanks to CPI’s investment and in-house experience, we will be able to rapidly commercialise this technology and bring real disruption to the metals market.

Headshot of Fred White, CCO

Fred White

CCO

Azotic

By working with CPI’s unique combination of in-house expertise and capability, we have saved many months of process development and scale-up, accelerating the commercialisation of our product.

Headshot of Steve Pearson, Chief Operating Officer

Steve Pearson

Chief Operating Officer

Why choose CPI?

Expert process development

Specialised expertise in chemical processes and optimisation.

Comprehensive engineering support

Advanced scale-up facilities and robust engineering solutions.

Scalable solutions

Seamless transition from lab-scale to industrial production.

Economic and environmental efficiency

Strategies for cost-effective, sustainable processes.

Collaborative advantage

Partnerships across industry, academia, and government.

Ongoing operational support

Guidance, maintenance and optimisation beyond initial scale-up.

Why choose CPI?

Expert process development

Specialised expertise in chemical processes and optimisation.

Comprehensive engineering support

Advanced scale-up facilities and robust engineering solutions.

Scalable solutions

Seamless transition from lab-scale to industrial production.

Economic and environmental efficiency

Strategies for cost-effective, sustainable processes.

Collaborative advantage

Partnerships across industry, academia, and government.

Ongoing operational support

Guidance, maintenance and optimisation beyond initial scale-up.

Why choose CPI?

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

Expert process development

Specialised expertise in chemical processes and optimisation.

Comprehensive engineering support

Advanced scale-up facilities and robust engineering solutions.

Scalable solutions

Seamless transition from lab-scale to industrial production.

Economic and environmental efficiency

Strategies for cost-effective, sustainable processes.

Collaborative advantage

Partnerships across industry, academia, and government.

Ongoing operational support

Guidance, maintenance and optimisation beyond initial scale-up.

Get in touch

Get in touch

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