[company_age]27.0[/company_age][employees]101-500 employees[/employees][description]EcoHelix Institute is a renowned research hub dedicated to the sustainable development of bio-based materials. Since its inception in 1996, EcoHelix has brought together experts from a variety of scientific disciplines, including material science, biotechnology, chemical engineering, and environmental science. The institute operates from its modern facilities in three countries, facilitating a truly global approach to research and innovation. EcoHelix's core activities revolve around the development and enhancement of bio-polymers and bio-composites, aiming to replace conventional petroleum-based products. The institute's work is divided into four primary research areas: 1) Biopolymer Synthesis and Characterization, focusing on the creation of new bio-based materials and their structural properties; 2) Life Cycle Analysis and Environmental Impact, evaluating the sustainability of new materials from creation to disposal; 3) Industrial Scale-up and Applications, ensuring that research findings can be efficiently translated into real-world industrial applications; and 4) Policy and Societal Impacts, examining how bio-based materials can influence and improve global sustainability practices. EcoHelix's interdisciplinary team and its international collaborative projects have positioned it at the forefront of bio-material research, driving forward the agenda for a more sustainable future.[/description][ps]Bio-based materials development and research[/ps]