INFORS HT Launches Multifors 3 BenchTtop Bioreactor For Process Development

Finally: A new bench-top bioreactor platform that knows what matters, carrying the complete control strategy, not just setpoints, into every run, with process control designed to support GMP-ready environments from 100 mL to 10 L working volume.

Bottmingen, Switzerland - Multifors 3 is what bench-scale parallel bioprocessing should look like in 2026. It's built around a simple idea: the bioreactor should capture and retain the information that matters, so scientists can focus on their process. PID settings, cascades, hardware configuration, and sensor metadata are documented automatically, helping teams reproduce the complete process configuration. It executes the full process control strategy end-to-end and supports both microbial fermentation and cell culture processes on one platform, with single-use vessel compatibility from multiple established manufacturers. Multifors 3 is designed to maintain local process control independently of network or software connection availability, while supporting FAT/SAT qualification and deployment in GMP environments, giving laboratories confidence throughout process development and beyond.

INFORS HT has spent years developing Multifors 3 with its users in mind, resulting in a platform built around four design principles that address everyday constraints in bioprocess work and reflect what the company believes the industry standard should look like at this scale.

REPRODUCIBILITY

"Finally. Your process stays consistent, wherever and whoever runs it."

Reproducibility depends on more than setpoints. Multifors 3 carries the complete process definition from one run to the next, helping teams reproduce how a process is configured and executed when transferring methods, changing workflows, or working across different users and systems.

RELIABLE EXECUTION

"Finally. You decide when a run stops, not your IT."

By keeping process control local, Multifors 3 reduces dependence on external network and connected software availability during a run. This gives laboratories a more robust foundation for consistent day-to-day operation and greater confidence when deploying the system in regulated environments.

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

"Finally. You get more insights from the same working volume."

Multifors 3 supports a high number of sensors within the same working volume, enabling more comprehensive process monitoring without requiring a larger vessel. This can improve operational efficiency by reducing media and consumable use, while parallel operation from a single control interface helps increase throughput without adding unnecessary complexity. Together, these capabilities can contribute to lower operating costs over time.

OPEN PLATFORM

"Finally. Your bioreactor adapts to your science, not the other way around."

The Multifors 3 platform supports glass and single-use vessels across a broad range of working volumes, along with integration of sensors and peripherals from multiple suppliers. Open communication interfaces and modular hardware gives laboratories greater flexibility to adapt the system as process requirements evolve while retaining the core control platform.

UPCOMING EVENTS WITH MULTIFORS 3

Multifors 3 is available globally. It will be on display at these upcoming events in 2026:

• September 22–25: BioProcess International (BPI) Boston (Booth 901)
• September 23–24: ILMAC Lausanne (Booth C140)
• September 28–30: DGHM Hamburg
• November 10–12: ESIB Graz (P2)
• November 12–13: Cell 26 London (44)
• November 16–19: PEGS Europe Lisbon (Booth 101)
• November 17–19: bioprocess UK Brighton (4)

WHY INFORS HT BUILT IT

"Before we designed anything, we asked bioprocess experts about the bottlenecks in their workflows. Very little of it was about missing functions. It was variability they could not explain, setup work that ate into development time, results that did not hold up when someone else ran them, and systems that stopped fitting once the science moved on. Multifors 3 was built against those four points, not against a feature list."

— Lea Wagner, Product Manager Bioreactors, INFORS HT

WHAT EARLY USERS ARE FINDING

"Having worked with bioreactor systems from several manufacturers, from development through full-scale manufacturing, we have found the Multifors 3 an effective platform for both AAV and LVV production — software simple enough to train on, powerful enough for advanced process control."

— Matt Ercolino, Senior Biolab Manager, Kyfora Bio by Polysciences

To discover more about the Multifors 3 bench-top bioreactor visit infors-ht.com/multifors3 or contact your local INFORS HT representative.

About INFORS HT

INFORS HT is a Swiss, family-owned specialist in bioprocess technology, headquartered in Bottmingen, near Basel, with expanded manufacturing capabilities in USA. Founded in 1965, the company has more than 60 years experience developing incubator shakers, bench-top and pilot-scale bioreactors, and the eve® bioprocess software platform, serving research and process development laboratories in around 90 countries through seven regional subsidiaries and a global service network. www.infors-ht.com