The Kinki Economic Industry Bureau is hosting this presentation series with the aim of deepening understanding of the bio-manufacturing field and promoting industry-academia and industry-industry collaboration. Each month, universities, research institutions, companies, and local governments involved in bio-manufacturing are invited to present their initiatives and engage in discussions.

The upcoming session on July 16 will feature the following program. Additionally, speaker information through the 8th session has been updated, and a registration form is now available for participants to sign up once for all sessions up to the final event on March 18, 2027.

Event Overview

3rd Session: July 16, 2026 (Thursday) 13:30–14:30

・13:30–14:10 "Strengthening Supply Chains through Bio-Based Aromatic Chemicals"

Speaker: Mr. Nobuyuki Nukui, Representative Director, BioPhenolics Corporation

・14:10–14:30 "Introduction to the Guidebook: 'Case Studies for Introducing Bio-Manufactured Products in Enterprises'"

Speaker: Bio and Medical Device Technology Promotion Section, Kinki Economic Industry Bureau

4th Session: August 20, 2026 (Thursday) 13:30–14:30

・13:30–14:00 Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE)

・14:00–14:30 (Additional speaker under coordination)

5th Session: September 17, 2026 (Thursday) 13:30–14:30

・13:30–14:00 National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Kansai Center

・14:00–14:30 Oji Holdings Corporation

6th Session: October 15, 2026 (Thursday) 13:30–14:30

・13:30–14:00 Osaka Institute of Technology

・14:00–14:30 BioIndustry Association of Japan

7th Session: November 19, 2026 (Thursday) 13:30–14:30

・13:30–14:00 Mibio Co., Ltd.

・14:00–14:30 Green Earth Institute Corporation

8th Session: December 17, 2026 (Thursday) 13:30–14:30

・13:30–14:00 Platinum Bio Corporation

・14:00–14:30 (Additional speaker under coordination)

Registration

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=_6DkBnJJi0qvMEVxNh0TRB615x1Cq8hKgqlGqHpeYZRUNDRISkZRTzVOSFYxR0M5VTc4NEFYNk5STi4u

Reference

Kinki METI Website: "Kansai Bio-Manufacturing Monthly Online Presentation 2026"

【Inquiries】

Bio and Medical Device Technology Promotion Section, Kinki Economic Industry Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Email: bzl-kin-biomail@meti.go.jp

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