传化集团旗下平台入选全国首批生物制造中试平台名单

Core Insights - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the National Development and Reform Commission have announced the first batch of bio-manufacturing pilot capacity building platforms, with 43 units selected nationwide, including the Hangzhou Synthetic Biology Industry Pilot (Verification) Center operated by Transfar Group, marking national recognition of its technological and industrial capabilities in the synthetic biology sector [1][4]. Industry Overview - Bio-manufacturing is a key future industry in China, essential for transforming traditional manufacturing models, creating new economic growth engines, promoting green industrial transformation, and achieving carbon neutrality goals. The pilot phase is crucial for transitioning biotechnology innovations from the lab to industrialization, addressing bottlenecks, and enhancing the industrial system [2]. Company Developments - The Hangzhou Synthetic Biology Industry Pilot (Verification) Center is located in the Hangzhou Xiaoshan Green Manufacturing Industrial Park, focusing on pilot verification and scaling of synthetic biology technologies across various fields, including bio-manufactured chemicals, enzyme preparations, and food additives. The center aims to create a comprehensive platform integrating technology piloting, result verification, process scaling, and industrial transformation [3]. - The center has established a multi-level fermentation, catalysis, and separation equipment setup, capable of scaling from 0.1 liters to 1000 liters, facilitating the entire process from strain design to product purification. It has successfully scaled key products from laboratory results to industrial samples [3]. - Transfar Group's Vice President, Yao Chenpeng, stated that the inclusion in the national pilot platform is a significant recognition of the company's leading role in continuous innovation and industrial transformation in the bio-manufacturing field. The company plans to leverage this opportunity to focus on emerging industries like synthetic biology and green chemistry, enhancing collaborative innovation between industry, academia, and research [4]. - The center has undertaken 11 pilot projects, providing a valuable testing ground for new technologies, processes, and products, effectively accelerating the conversion of research results. It aims to continuously improve pilot equipment and services, enhancing standardization and intelligence levels to empower bio-manufacturing enterprises [5].