For chemical start-ups, it is crucial to bring new technologies to market efficiently, safely, and successfully. A deep understanding of the design, planning, and construction of chemical process plants - including all infrastructure requirements and the specific challenges of process development - is a key success factor.

As an independent and experienced partner, we strengthen you with additional expertise in every phase of your development. We offer flexible, needs‑driven services that enables you to scale and commercialize your technological innovation with success.

Our services

Scale-up & process development: Preparation and implementation of the production process to the next scaling level

• Support in test planning, evaluation, and adaptation
• Screening and development of possible process alternatives, including flexible variant considerations
• Equipment scale-up calculations
• Process modeling and simulation (digital twin)
• Technical feasibility studies

Process & conceptual design: Development and evaluation of process and plant concepts from an economic and ecological perspective

• Preparation of basic engineering documents such as mass and energy balances, PFDs, equipment dimensioning, and installation planning
• Creation of production scenarios including capacity and resource analyses
• Site evaluations for greenfield and brownfield projects
• Development of automation, logistics, and safety concepts
• Evaluation of all relevant permit requirements
• Operating and investment cost estimates
• Determination of the CO₂ footprint
• Technical due diligence (TDD)

Engineering & implementation

• Basic engineering
• Detail engineering
• EPCm services including commissioning support
• Complete permit management

Your advantage: Chemical Park Knapsack

• Established infrastructure, central location, and optimal conditions for research, scale-ups, and industrial production

Passion for challenging processes – combined with a holistic view of chemical plants

...we are looking for:

• Projects with innovative processes and technologies
• Long-term business relationships
• Participation in the sustainable transformation of the chemical industry

...we provide support with:

• Comprehensive knowledge of chemical production processes and regulations
• Expertise in evaluating and determining investment and operating costs
• Experience in supporting start-ups and early-stage ideas