Eppendorf, founded on the grounds of the Hamburg University Hospital in 1945, is a leading life science company and a global quality standard in the biotechnology and the life sciences industries. Eppendorf develops instruments and consumables for liquid, sample and cell handling in laboratories worldwide.

Eppendorf products are most broadly used in academic and commercial research laboratories, e.g., in companies from the pharmaceutical and biotechnological as well as the chemical and food industries. They are also aimed at clinical and environmental analysis laboratories, forensics, and at industrial laboratories performing process analysis, production, and quality assurance.Eppendorf has more than 2,850 employees worldwide with subsidiaries in 25 countries.

Research and process development are key elements in the creation of improved, more rapid, and lower-cost methods for producing bio-based products. Working with small volumes saves valuable resources while industry-standard bioprocess systems deliver the precision required to operate under production-like conditions. Advanced software solutions feature real-time process control as well as comprehensive data and information management.  The Quality by Design (QbD) approach and statistic tools such as Design of Experiments (DoE) are effective means for a faster development . Single-use bioreactors further improve turn-around times and simplify validation.