EFIB is THE market leading annual event in Europe for Industrial Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy.
Here are some of the highlights seen at EFIB 2016:
- Over 650 attendees from throughout the bio-based value chain, including 100 speakers
- Activist, corporate adviser and Former Executive Director of Greenpeace International, Paul Gilding, explored the great disruption opportunity now open to the sector and provided guidance on how to succeed
- The EU’s former Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Dame Anne Glover CBE FRSE, shared her insights on science, innovation and policy making in the EU
- Industrial biotechnology as an enabler of the future circular economy: a panel was conducted featuring insights from The European Commission’s DG GROW, The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, ecover/method, WRAP, NEN and BBIA
- Brands including IKEA, P&G, PSA Group (Peugeot, Citroën and DS Automobiles), Unilever and Vegware, shared how the supply chain can create more dynamic markets for bio-based by exploring the B2C challenges and opportunities
- 25 presenters across 2 days from 12 countries showcased innovation in bio-based development, including the latest in biochemicals, synthetic biology, and biorefinery scale-up, in the ever popular Innovation Track
- Attendees created their own agenda with 6 different tracks, high-profile plenary sessions, 2 pre-event workshops and pre-event site visits
- EFIB’s first ever PitchFest was a great success, where 10 of today’s best start-ups pitched to and were then grilled by a panel of investors from BASF VC, S’InvesTec, Capricorn Venture Capital, Emerald Technology Ventures and Sofinnova Partners
- The dynamic exhibition area featured the UK Bioeconomy Partners, French, Dutch and Flemish Pavilions and many other stands
- Attendees took full advantage of the 1-1 partnering system to schedule meetings whilst onsite with both new and existing contacts
