Wetzlar, Germany / São Paulo, Brazil. Leica Microsystems and Leica Biosystems have strengthened their connection to their Brazilian Leica distribution partner: The companies have acquired all shares of Aotec Instrumentos Cientificos Ltda in São Paulo, Brazil. As providers of solutions for microscopy…

With increasingly smaller and more sensitive components, for example in anti-lock braking systems or airbags, the need for controlled environments in manufacturing is growing. Often, these systems are equipped with sensors that are sensitive to dust, dirt, or fibers. Therefore, a pure, clean, and co…

After the elections in February of this year, the board of VIP3000 (Association of Pharmaceutical Construction Interest Group) convened for the first time in a new composition on April 5, 2013. The meeting took place at gempex GmbH in Mannheim, whose managing partner Ralf Gengenbach has held the cha…

From over 1,200 companies that applied for the Industry Award 2013 in 14 categories, the measurement technology manufacturer TSI was awarded the BioTrak as the winner of the "Optical Technologies" category. The portable air germ sampler detects biological hazards caused by contamination of the room…

A particular challenge when cleaning cleanroom areas is to clean all surfaces product- and germ-free with as little water, chemicals, working time, and equipment as possible. During the cleaning process, employees should be exposed to only a minimal amount of cleaning chemicals. Contact with often h…

The basan GmbH has new products in its range that further qualify work in sterile environments.

Gloves:

The TouchNTuff® glove series is recommended, for example, for mixing liquids, filtration procedures, handling of injectable vaccines, analytical measurements, or the production of granules and table…

Call for Papers: Starting April 29, 2013

Higher efficiency, greater purity, stricter standards: worldwide, the requirements for manufacturing, products, and services are increasing. As a result, cleanroom solutions are becoming indispensable in more and more industries and application areas. At the s…

1993 to 2013: 20 Years of ISPE - DACH (Germany - Austria - Switzerland): April 18/19, 2013 in Hamburg

In the past 20 years, there have been many changes in the pharmaceutical work environment: medication, processes, regulations, and working methods; changes have been our constant companions in the ph…

With the increasing number of installed laser systems, the demand for local service is also rising. LPKF has now opened a new repair and maintenance center for laser sources in Shanghai, from which customers across Asia will benefit in the future.

In the past five years, LPKF Laser & Electronics AG h…

DriPak® is the latest generation of bag filters, designed and developed by AAF. These air filters provide optimal indoor air quality and even surpass the Minimum Efficiency (ME) of the new EN779:2012 standard, independently tested and certified by Eurovent. At the same time, DriPak® filters require…