Germany’s Bioweg to Build Europe’s Largest Bacterial Cellulose Plant, Construction Starting Q4

German deep-tech company Bioweg has announced plans to build Europe’s largest bacterial cellulose production plant. The company has secured total funding of €35 million, with construction scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. The news was reported on September 17. The new plant will be built on the site of the existing Pfeifer […]

독일 Bioweg, 유럽 최대 박테리아 셀룰로오스 플랜트 건설…4분기 착공

독일 딥테크 기업 Bioweg가 유럽 최대 규모의 박테리아 셀룰로오스(bacterial cellulose) 생산플랜트 건설 계획을 발표했다. 총 3,500만 유로 규모의 펀딩을 확보했으며, 2026년 4분기 착공이 예정돼 있다. 소식은 9월 17일 보도됐다. 신규 플랜트는 노르트라인베스트팔렌주 엘스도르프(Elsdorf)의 기존 Pfeifer & Langen 설탕공장 부지 내에 건설되며, 설탕 생산 과정에서 나오는 당밀 등 부산물을 발효 원료로 활용해 박테리아 셀룰로오스를 생산하는 정밀발효(precision […]

BIOWEG Raises $40.6 Million to Build Europe’s Largest Bacterial Cellulose Plant in Elsdorf, Germany

German fine chemical startup BIOWEG is reported to be building what is described as Europe’s largest bacterial cellulose production plant in Elsdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The company is reported to have raised approximately €35 million (around $40.6 million) in funding, combining equity investment and EU grants, to finance the project. The plant is to be […]