Case study: Customized constant climate chamber

For Cocoon Bioscience, BINDER created a custom climate chamber solution that ensures safety and precision in insect-based protein production.

Pioneering insect-based protein production

Cocoon Bioscience, a fast-growing biotech start-up based in Spain, specializes in the production of high-value recombinant proteins, such as enzymes for applications in life sciences.

Early conversations made it clear that Cocoon needed more than just environmental chambers; they required a customized solution to grow, process, and analyze insect-based protein inputs, including integration with their own trolleys and external systems.

Turning a complex requirement into a reliable solution

Corridor with several BINDER climate chambers with red triangular controls, blue floor, and stainless steel trolley with trays in a laboratory or testing facility room.

BINDER Customized Solutions adapted 8× KBF-S 720 chambers to support heavy custom trolleys. Engineers implemented a series of modifications:

Reinforcing the inner floor to support up to 200 kg;
Precise placement of threaded inserts;
Integration of a water connection and pressure control system.

These modifications were documented in clear and safe qualification documentation, ensuring fully compliant GMP/GLP IQ/OQ folders.

Once the units were delivered to Spain, on-site validation was performed locally. Local validation ensured the solution was compliant and functional from day one. It made a big difference.

When collaboration leads to satisfaction

Feedback from Cocoon has been positive: they are “super happy with the equipment, and with how BINDER team has supported them throughout.”

The project shows that customized solutions are no longer just a differentiator; they are a necessity, and customers expect suppliers to go beyond standard offerings and deliver tailored solutions with precision and reliability.