National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) in collaboration with Biobase Europe Pilot Plant (BBEPP), Belgium Announcing the opening of Biobase Asia Pilot Plant (BBAPP), a multipurpose biorefinery prototype plant (multipurpose biorefinery pilot plant) to be built in the area of ”Biopolis”, a bio-innovation city supporting extended research, an innovation platform located in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EECi) innovation, Thailand.
Professor Wim Soetaert (Porf. Wim Soetaert) CEO of Biobase Asia Pilot Plant said, “BioBase Asia Pilot Plant is the first prototype plant in Thailand and the ASEAN region with outstanding features. different from other companies BBAPP’s mission is to develop and scale up biobased products and sustainable production processes.” This biorefinery prototype plant aims to support research and development from the government. educational institution and the private sector both domestically and internationally At the scale scale up processes or biological products from the laboratory level to the pilot level. In addition, BBAPP also helps entrepreneurs in analyzing the feasibility of technology and economics. and help to bring the product to the market Before entrepreneurs decide to invest in building their own production plants. to reduce the risks that may arise from the investment
Dr. Narong Sirilertworakul, Director of NSTDA BBEPP and NSTDA have jointly established BioBase Asia Pilot Plant Company Limited as a joint venture, a joint venture in both capital and technology to leverage from the strengths and expertise of both parties to the fullest.” A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of BioBase Asia Pilot Plant in Thailand was signed on November 12, 2019. The advantage of BBAPP is due to the combination of the best from each partner, funding, know-how, and the availability of skilled personnel. It helps to create world-class infrastructure and technology, making BBAPP a leader in its business in the ASEAN region,” said Dr. Somwong Trakulrung, Executive Chairman of BBAPP.
BBEPP To be a world-class service provider in process development production scale service and custom manufacturing of bio-products and processes. BBEPP has a reputation for operating as a modular design process. This gives flexibility to support the biomass processing process from the laboratory level to the practical industrial level. BBEPP’s expertise, technology and successful business model are key benefits of this partnership.
NSTDA by investing the Thai government in the establishment of biorefinery industry infrastructure (Biorefinery) at the Eastern Economic Corridor Innovation Zone (EECi) to focus on sustainable economic development in Thailand under the Bio-Economic-Circular-Green Economy model. The Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG Model) and upstream expertise of the biorefinery industry covering the development of enzymes and biomass-based enzyme products that are abundant in the country are a significant contributor to the joint venture. In addition, NSTDA also supports the customer base and network within the country and the ASEAN region.
BioBase Asia Pilot Plant Co., Ltd. It consists of both GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and Non-GMP prototype factories, which is the first in Thailand and the ASEAN region. related While the GMP prototype plant will support the food, feed, cosmetic and nutraceutical industries. Nutraceuticals cover services from upstream processes to downstream processes, including biomass pretreatment, industrial biotechnology, and biotechnology. It offers a wide range of bio-based processes (microbial fermentation and bioreactions: microbial fermentation and biocataysis), green chemistry, and downstream processing to transform low-value biomass feedstocks into a wide range of high-value bio-based products. Type Biobase Asia Pilot Plant is currently under construction and will be fully operational in 2024.
National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) It was established in 1991 under the National Science and Technology Development Act 1991 under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. NSTDA aims to strengthen research, development, design and engineering (Research Development Design and Engineering) until it can be transferred to utilization (Technology Transfer), along with promoting human resource development and infrastructure development. (Infrastructure) in the areas of WH and T that are necessary to build competitiveness and sustainable development of the country. This mission can be accomplished through building a network of cooperation with government agencies. private and educational institutions both at home and abroad
Biobase Europe Pilot Plant Company Limited (BBEPP) Operate a multi-purpose model factory business It is an independent agency with a mission to develop processes. production scale and production of customized bio-products and processes. BBEPP was founded in 2008 and is based in Ghent. Belgium A globally recognized provider of biobased development, BBEPP currently works with more than 140 partner agencies worldwide.
