SpinChem

23/03/2026

Eight years ago, SpinChem was a university spin-off with a bold idea. Last week, Emil Byström and Tove Näsman shared the story behind the journey: from saying yes to opportunities others might have passed on, to building the world's largest rotating bed reactor installation.

At Umeå Biotech Incubator's House Breakfast, they shared what it really takes to go from spin-off to scale-up: persistence, broad perspective over narrow focus, and strong quality discipline.

Thank you to Tomas Ruuth, Christin Grundström, and the entire UBI community for the warm welcome and great conversations.

About SpinChem's Rotating Bed Reactor technology: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0sShTp0

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19/03/2026

SpinChem Rotating Bed Reactor, designed to enhance efficiency in biocatalysis and waste treatment processes. In this webinar, we explore how this innovative technology significantly reduces processing time, allowing you to achieve remarkable results in your chemical and biological applications.

Key highlights include:

- **Optimized Processing Time**: Learn how using the Rotating Bed Reactor can cut down processing time from 72 hours to just 4 hours, even when scaling operations from a 10-liter vessel to 700 liters.

- **Efficient Mass Transfer**: Understand the mechanics of our technology, where solid phases are effectively packed and rotated in liquid, ensuring optimal flow and contact for enhanced reaction efficiency.

- **Applications Across Industries**: Discover the various sectors that can benefit from our reactor technology, including chemical manufacturing, biotechnology, and waste treatment, all while maintaining a focus on sustainability and reduced environmental impact.

- **Key Takeaways**: Viewers will gain insights into the advantages of faster reaction times, improved yields, and seamless integration into existing production lines, all while protecting immobilized enzymes and soft catalysts from mechanical damage.

Join us as we delve into the specifics of SpinChem's pioneering technology, showcasing how it transforms challenges in biocatalysis and waste treatment into streamlined, efficient processes. Whether you're in academic research or industrial manufacturing, this webinar is essential for anyone looking to optimize their chemical processing operations.

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0stDRW0

12/03/2026

Pharma, biotech, food or cleantech working with solid–liquid processes?

Get practical tips and real-world examples for smarter purification and process development, from lab to production scale.

Subscribe here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0swZPH0

11/03/2026

In a world turning inward, Sweden is standing up for openness. The Swedish Government's "Made with Sweden" initiative prioritises genuine collaboration over simply exporting products.

SpinChem's expansion into India embodies this approach. Rather than just shipping technology, we are building a long-term presence together with a local partner, Smart Labtech, combining Swedish innovation with deep Indian market knowledge and networks that span more than two decades.

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0sr7xY0



Sara Modig, Sven Östberg, Sweden in India, SIBC (Sweden India Business Council), Noi Cecilia Oldne, Svenskt Näringsliv Västerbotten, CII Education, NOPEF

25/02/2026

Chin-Boon Chng and team at National University of Singapore have developed an automated workcell integrating rotating bed reactor (RBR) technology for drug synthesis. This CPS-based approach addresses key bottlenecks in pharmaceutical development by enabling efficient solid-liquid phase reactions, reducing manual intervention, and supporting scalable production.

The system demonstrates how SpinChem RBR technology can streamline complex synthetic routes while maintaining reaction control.

Great work: Chin-Boon Chng, Konstantin Koenig, Pooi-Mun Wong, Mu Wang, Jie Wu, Chee-Kong Chui

Read more here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rZBSN0

24/02/2026

The nuclear industry has to deal with highly contaminated liquids, stored in containers that are sometimes inaccessible or losing integrity as they age.

There are some buildings that may, at any moment, release radioactive wastewater to the environment if this water is not managed in time.

The rotating bed reactor can be introduced into virtually any liquid container to extract and immobilize the contamination in a solid waste form. This makes long-term storage much safer for future generations.
Explore more: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rTjLV0

23/02/2026

Producing bio-based chemicals at industrial volumes often stalls at the same point: catalyst stability drops as concentrations rise, increasing costs and waste per batch.

This research from University, Technische Universität Hamburg, Diduco, Sustainable Momentum SL, SpinChem and Leibniz Universität Hannover by Philipp Petermeier, Jan Philipp Bittnerr, Tobias jonsson, Pablo Domínguez de María, Emil Byström, and Selin Kara shows that a Rotating Bed Reactor achieves >95% product yield at high throughput while preserving catalyst integrity across cycles, reducing both raw material consumption and downtime.

Relevant for , , , and specialty chemical facilities looking to scale bio-based production without proportionally scaling costs.

Discover the process:

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rZd8r0
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Follow SpinChem for more updates as process development in sustainable manufacturing continues to evolve.

innovative methods for sustainable production of bio-based styrene derivatives through controlled water activity and SpinChem rotating bed reactor technology.

19/02/2026

Lab-scale results can be used to predict full-scale performance and energy costs using the Rotating Bed Reactor.

Explore how process parameters impact reactor performance → https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rV8Kd0

18/02/2026

7,000 L of water deionized in 2 hours using just 36.5 L of resin.

Traditional ion exchange columns suffer from channelling when poorly packed, causing liquid to bypass the resin. At industrial volumes, this leads to substantial inefficiencies and additional waste.

The rotating bed reactor is not affected by channelling, making it a resource-efficient alternative for ion removal at scale.

Explore more about liquid processing at industrial scale in this newsletter:

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rRC_S0

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05/02/2026

Supplier qualification just became simpler for teams evaluating rotating bed reactor technology.

SpinChem's ISO 9001:2015 certification issued by RISE Research Institutes of Sweden provides operations teams and procurement managers with independent confirmation of controlled design changes, systematic quality processes, and documented traceability when integrating process technology into facilities with strict validation requirements.

More information available here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rtYFB0