LONDON, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Britain risks missing a growth opportunity by failing to help side hustles become sustainable businesses, eBay and Small Business Britain warn in a new report. Research from the Small Business Institute finds almost seven in ten side hustlers want to grow their venture, helping build the next generation of employers and exporters.

Growing small and medium-sized businesses by just one percentage point a year could add £320 billion to the economy by 2030.

Almost half of side hustlers say more reliable income would help make their venture their main livelihood. Yet banking, regulation and business support have not kept pace with people building businesses gradually. The report calls for a Micro-Business Lane, urging government, banks and big businesses to “think micro first”.

The announcement in the Budget that the Trading Allowance will increase from £1,000 to £3,000 reflects a key recommendation in the report to make it easier for people to start and grow small businesses. The report found 55% of side hustlers would be more likely to invest in or grow their venture if the Trading Allowance increased.

Michelle Ovens CBE, CEO and Founder of Small Business Britain, said: “The way people start businesses has changed, but too many systems around entrepreneurship are still built for a world where you quit your job, invest your savings and take the leap.

“A side hustle can be the first step towards greater financial independence, a full-time business, new jobs and new markets. We need systems that help people move forward rather than creating barriers just as they begin to grow.

“We should be building the confidence, skills and support that allow people to take the next step when their business is ready.”

Eve Williams, Vice President and General Manager, eBay UK, said: “Side hustling has become a mainstream way to build a business in Britain, reflecting the resilience, ambition and creativity of UK entrepreneurs.

“The opportunity to start and grow a business should be accessible to everyone, whatever their background or where they live. The Government must help by cutting paperwork, improving access to finance and making it easier for founders to turn early momentum into sustainable, growing businesses.”

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From Nobel Prize Laureates and NASA Astronauts to Music Legends: STARMUS VIII Unites the World’s Greatest Minds in a Historic Celebration of Science, Music and Humanity

Tenerife & La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | 17–22 October 2026

CANARY ISLANDS, Spain, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From the iconic sound of Sir Brian May’s legendary Red Special guitar and the extraordinary voices of Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman to the groundbreaking discoveries of Nobel Prize-winning scientists, from NASA’s Artemis II astronauts preparing for humanity’s return to the Moon to historic tributes to Stephen Hawking and Jane Goodall, STARMUS VIII — The Search for Truth brought together an extraordinary constellation of scientific minds, legendary musicians, explorers and visionary thinkers for six unforgettable days in the Canary Islands.

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Held across Tenerife and La Palma from 17 to 22 October 2026, the eighth edition of STARMUS transformed the islands into a global stage for scientific discovery, artistic excellence and some of the most important conversations shaping humanity’s future.

Founded by astrophysicist Dr. Garik Israelian and legendary Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Sir Brian May, STARMUS once again demonstrated its unique ability to bridge science, music and society, bringing complex scientific ideas to audiences through extraordinary encounters, performances and shared experiences.

This year’s festival marked two defining milestones: the 10th anniversary of the Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication and the inauguration of the Jane Goodall Earth Medal, establishing a powerful connection between humanity’s ambition to explore the universe and its responsibility to protect the planet we call home.

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DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — According to MarketsandMarkets™, the Membrane Chromatography Market is projected to reach USD 0.63 billion by 2031 from USD 0.37 billion in 2026, at a CAGR of 11.3% during the forecast period.

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Membrane Chromatography Market Size & Forecast:

Market Size Available for Years: 2026–20312026 Market Size: USD 0.37 billion2031 Projected Market Size: USD 0.63 billionCAGR (2026–2031): 11.3%

Membrane Chromatography Market Trends & Insights:

By region, North America accounted for the largest share of ~37.4% of the market in 2025.By product, the capsules, cassettes, and cartridges segment is projected to register the highest CAGR of 12.0% in the membrane chromatography market during the forecast period.By technique, the ion exchange membrane chromatography segment accounted for the largest share of 58.1% of the membrane chromatography market in 2025.

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The membrane chromatography market is expected to grow steadily as pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies increase investments in biologics, biosimilars, vaccines, cell & gene therapies, and other advanced therapeutic modalities. Growing production of monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, viral vectors, plasmid DNA, and mRNA is increasing demand for membrane chromatography products, including capsules, cassettes & cartridges, membrane discs & sheets, syringe filters, filter plates, spin columns, and other consumables & accessories. Rising adoption of single-use downstream processing, flow-through purification, affinity capture, and high-throughput polishing is improving process flexibility, throughput, and manufacturing efficiency. Advances in membrane materials, surface functionalization, and high-capacity affinity membranes are further enhancing selectivity, binding capacity, and purification performance. These factors are supporting adoption across pharmaceutical & biopharmaceutical companies, CROs & CDMOs, and academic & research institutes.

The market is increasingly shifting toward high-throughput, single-use, and application-specific membrane chromatography solutions that can support complex biologics and advanced therapeutic modalities. Although conventional resin-based chromatography remains widely adopted, demand is increasing for advanced membrane formats, improved ligand chemistries, higher binding capacities, and intensified flow-through and bind-elute purification approaches that can reduce processing time and improve downstream productivity. Suppliers are expanding product portfolios and developing specialized membrane chemistries to support monoclonal antibodies, viral vectors, plasmid DNA, mRNA, and other biomolecules with challenging purification requirements. At the same time, manufacturers are addressing challenges related to membrane fouling, scalability, selectivity, pressure handling, and process consistency through advanced membrane materials and optimized purification workflows. The growing outsourcing of bioprocess development and manufacturing further supports specialized membrane chromatography providers that can deliver scalable, high-throughput purification solutions with shorter turnaround times and consistent performance.

The flow-through membrane chromatography segment is expected to register the highest growth rate in the membrane chromatography market during the forecast period.

The membrane chromatography market is segmented by operation mode into flow-through membrane chromatography and bind-elute membrane chromatography. During the forecast period, flow-through membrane chromatography is projected to grow faster, supported by rising demand for high-throughput impurity removal, polishing, and process intensification in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Flow-through processing enables rapid processing, lower pressure drops, reduced buffer consumption, and easier integration with single-use and continuous downstream workflows. However, bind-elute membrane chromatography remains an important operating mode because it supports selective capture and purification of target biomolecules across biologics and advanced therapy manufacturing applications.

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North America accounted for the largest regional share of the global membrane chromatography market in 2025.

The membrane chromatography market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. In 2025, North America accounted for the largest share of the global market, driven by a well-established pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, strong biopharmaceutical R&D activity, significant biologics manufacturing capacity, and widespread adoption of advanced downstream purification technologies. The region also benefits from major membrane chromatography product providers, pharmaceutical & biopharmaceutical companies, CROs & CDMOs, and research institutions. Continued development and commercialization of monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, viral vectors, and other advanced therapeutics, along with increasing adoption of single-use and high-throughput purification solutions, further support the region’s leading market position.

Key Players

Leading players in the Membrane Chromatography companies include Danaher Corporation (US), Sartorius AG (Germany), Merck KGaA (Germany), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (US), Agilent Technologies, Inc. (US), Donaldson Company, Inc. (US), GVS S.p.A. (Italy), i3 Membrane GmbH (Germany), Restek Corporation (US), Shimadzu Corporation (Japan), W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (US), MACHEREY-NAGEL GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), and MICROSOLV (US), among others.

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Investment & Funding Context

The membrane chromatography market is seeing increased investment as companies and research organizations focus on developing high-capacity membranes, scaling up manufacturing, advancing continuous downstream processing, and commercializing single-use purification technologies.

In June 2026, MembraneWorks, Inc. received USD 350,000 through the North Carolina Biotechnology Center’s Small Business Research Loan program to develop high-capacity nonwoven membrane chromatography devices for biopharmaceutical purification. The funding supports further development and commercialization of membrane-based downstream purification technologies.

In June 2025, a North Carolina State University research team received funding under the Gates Foundation-supported Grand Challenges initiative to develop a low-cost, all-membrane chromatography process to purify the antimalarial monoclonal antibody MAM01. The project focuses on single-use membranes, membrane-coupled ligands, scalable device configurations, integration into single-use cassettes, and development of an affordable, scalable biomanufacturing platform. These developments indicate continued funding toward membrane chromatography commercialization, high-capacity membrane devices, single-use purification, process intensification, and scalable biologics manufacturing.

Revenue Shift Context

The membrane chromatography market is gradually shifting from conventional resin-based chromatography and standalone filtration toward a broader mix of single-use membrane adsorbers, high-capacity affinity membranes, flow-through purification solutions, and application-specific consumables. Traditional products such as capsules, cassettes & cartridges, syringe filters, filter plates, spin columns, and membrane discs & sheets remain important revenue pools; however, customers increasingly seek integrated downstream solutions supporting monoclonal antibodies, viral vectors, plasmid DNA, mRNA, and other advanced therapeutic modalities.

Rising demand for single-use and high-throughput purification is further increasing consumption of specialized membrane formats and functionalized chemistries. At the same time, growing outsourcing by pharmaceutical & biopharmaceutical companies to CROs & CDMOs is expanding revenue opportunities for scalable purification platforms and related consumables. Over the forecast period, revenue growth is therefore expected to increasingly favor recurring membrane consumables, affinity membrane chromatography, advanced membrane materials, and integrated flow-through downstream processing workflows.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & acquisitions in the membrane chromatography market are increasingly focused on expanding downstream purification capabilities, strengthening membrane and filtration portfolios, and improving access to biopharmaceutical manufacturing customers. Buyers are prioritizing technologies that complement single-use processing, membrane-based separations, and integrated upstream-to-downstream workflows.

MEMBRANE CHROMATOGRAPHY MARKET: MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, JANUARY 2025–SEPTEMBER 2026

Company Revenue Share Details

The top four players collectively account for approximately 73–77% of the global membrane chromatography market, indicating a consolidated landscape. The market comprises a mix of diversified life science companies and specialized membrane chromatography product manufacturers. Leading players include Danaher Corporation (US), Sartorius AG (Germany), Merck KGaA (Germany), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (US), i3 Membrane GmbH (Germany), Agilent Technologies, Inc. (US), Donaldson Company, Inc. (US), GVS S.p.A. (Italy), Restek Corporation (US), Shimadzu Corporation (Japan), W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (US), MACHEREY-NAGEL GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), MICROSOLV (US), among others. Their portfolio spans membrane adsorbers, capsules, cassettes & cartridges, syringe filters, filter plates, spin columns, membrane discs & sheets, and other consumables, along with ion exchange, affinity, and hydrophobic interaction membrane chromatography solutions. The coexistence of large, diversified companies and specialized membrane technology providers creates significant scope for continued competition and consolidation, particularly as companies expand single-use purification portfolios, high-capacity affinity membrane technologies, advanced membrane materials, and geographic reach.

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