STORY
First production of record PET-degrading PHL7 wild type with high purity
06/2020
12/2020
Degradation of post-consumer PET in 1 L flask
48 h for complete PET desintegration
01/2021
First optimization of PHL7 > Generation 1
Degradation performance increased by 40 %
02/2022
1 L reactor trials & further PHL7 optimiztation > Generation 2
24 h for complete PET desintegration
07/2022
Best idea at start-up contest Leipziger Gründungsnacht
05/2023
Further optimization of PHL7 > Generation 3
13 h for complete PET disintegration
07/2023
First functional prototype of Degradation Analyzer
08/2023
Proven degradation activity of PHL7 for further polyesters
PLA, PBS, PBAT, TPS
Scaled full functional prototype of Degradation Analyzer
8 chambers -1D array - parallelable upto 72 chambers
09/2023
01/2024
Granted EFRE validation founding from SAB
volume: 225k €
Further optimization of PHL7 > Generation 4
Hyper-thermo-stable enzymes - melting temp. above 95 °C
02/2024
05/2024
Further scaling of Degradation Analyzer
24 chambers - 2D array
05/2024
Completion of EU project Enzycle
90 l enzymatic hydrolysis under industrial condition with recovery of TPA and synthesis of rPET in kg scale
10/2024
Patent for recycling pre-processing issued and officially disclosed
“Process for the enzymatic recycling of polyesters with crystalline components”
12/2024
Full scale & optimized design for Degradation Analyzer
48 chambers (2D array) - parallelization to 96 and multiples
12/2024
Patent for degradation screening technology granted
System and method for parallelised measuring the degradation of
polymer films by polymer-degrading reagents
01/2025
Start of EXIST Forschungstransfer
Funding volume > 1 Mio. € for 2025 & 2026
03/2025
Foundation of ESTER Biotech GmbH
03/2025
First customer order (confidential)
06/2025
06/2025
10/2025
11/2025
09/2025
09/2025
Exciting
journey