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see below: Thomas Wollstein, Dr. Udo Gommel, Markus Hansel, Stefan Marquardt, Thomas Hinrichs, Helmut Grebing, Dr. Lothar Gail, Dr. Gerhard Kminek

08.06.2014
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R+D & Community of Interest

Fraunhofer IPA awards winners of the cleanroom lounges in Stuttgart

Standard for cleanliness inspections wins the "Clean! 2014" purity technology award

"How clean is clean?" wondered Stefan Marquardt and Markus Hansel from PartikelXpert GbR from Breidenbach, Hesse. With the standard they developed for practical use, they not only found a solution to a long-known problem but also won the purity technology award "Clean! 2014" awarded by the Fraunhofe…

07.06.2014
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R+D & Community of Interest

Exhibitors and visitors warmly welcome Stuttgart as the new location

Lounges 2014 – a popular meeting point for the cleanroom industry

"Very satisfied" showed Ulrich Rothgerber from the lounge organizer Inspire Eventmanagement with the lounges 2014, which took place for the first time at Messe Stuttgart. 276 exhibitors presented themselves from June 3rd to 5th in Hall 1 at the lounges as well as VisionPharma and Innovation-Food. 8…

Fig. 1: TOP protection measures principle

Fig. 2: Claire - clear formal language and 'Protection-Shield'

Fig. 3: reddot - renowned quality seal for high design quality

Fig. 4: Easy to reach and recognize - the touch display

Fig. 5: Examples of touch display indicators

Fig. 6: Side LED light strip and illuminated bottom edge of the window indicate the uncertain operating state

Fig. 7: Innovative sensor technology detects disturbances caused by people moving too quickly in the vicinity of the safety workbench

06.06.2014

New generation of safety workbenches

Workplace safety at the highest level

In the field of laboratory equipment for personal and product protection, a completely new generation of safety cabinets has entered the market, setting new standards. The new devices named "Claire" were recently showcased at Analytica in Munich, the leading trade fair for laboratory technology, ana…

Figure 1: Quality control: Since glass vials are often filled with aggressive medicinal products, they are subjected to precise checks beforehand. (Photo: Schott PP/Jan Siefke)

Figure 2: In the coater: To ensure that the glass does not interact later with the contents, it is coated internally with a protective layer in a special machine. (Photo: Schott PP/Tobias Hauser)

Figure 3: Tiny seeds of hope: Researchers are working flat out to discover new active substances for better medicines. Crystals lend themselves particularly well to processing into tablets. (Source: Bayer HealthCare AG)

Figure 4: Tempo in tablet manufacturing: Machines for pharmaceutical production are becoming increasingly efficient. With new systems, users can nearly double the product output. (Photo: Fette Compacting)

Figure 5: All from a single source: Compact, fully automatic production systems cut costs. On this syringe line, plunger assembly, labelling, safety device assembly, and syringe buffering integrate intelligently. (Photo: Bausch + Ströbel)

06.06.2014

New pharmaceuticals packages protect proteins and prevent falsification

The medicinal products market is changing. Sensitive biopharmaceuticals require more robust packages. Falsification has to be prevented with special seals and codes. And additional package features are necessary so that patients can safely administer medication themselves. Pharmaceutical companies a…

06.06.2014

VDMA meets at Arburg on the topic of generative manufacturing

• 9th Toolmaking Information Day of the VDMA
• Topic additive manufacturing: around 25 experts visit Arburg
• Toolless to the plastic part: toolmakers and scientists get to know the Freeformer

Approximately 25 experts from industry and science gathered on May 22, 2014, at the host Arburg in Loßburg to…

06.06.2014

CeMAT underscores status as world’s leading intralogistics trade fair

CeMAT 2014: more international participation, more leads, more investment

Boasting a clear increase in the rate of international participation and showcasing more than 4,000 innovations from 1,025 exhibiting firms (58 percent of them from outside Germany), CeMAT drew to a successful close on 23rd May 2014. Dr. Andreas Gruchow, member of the managing board at Deutsche Mess…

Climate chamber in table format with Peltier cooling.

06.06.2014

Cutting-edge technology with Peltier cooling

Climate chamber in table format

The brand new climate chamber PKK-50 of the "Kambic" series is considered top class due to its innovative design and decades of experience incorporated. Ultrastable temperature control and uniformity of up to 0.06°C distinguish this climate chamber.

Typical applications include long-term stability te…

Fig. 1: Structure of the area and location of the various elements

Fig. 2: Measured humidity (three sensors) during disinfection

05.06.2014

Safe and effective disinfection of sterile facilities through the air

In cleanroom disinfection, it is a routine process in sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. In addition to a prescribed daily low-level disinfection, the FDA (1) requires a comprehensive disinfection program that also includes the regular application of a sporicidal disinfectant according…

05.06.2014

If film sequences are missing from a movie, then ...

Modern feature films and TV series are recorded digitally. A few minutes of film footage can require days or weeks of work. This can be quickly destroyed by a system error or a mistake. Radio broadcasts, film recordings, and series are already visible through 5 characters.

If you still believe that f…

Figure 1: CO2 sensor module EE893 and CO2 transmitters EE820, EE850.

Figure 2: HC801 miniature humidity sensor for mass applications.

Figure 5: Temperature sensor series for HVAC and building technology.

Figure 6: Compact dew point transmitter EE354.

Figure 7: Hand-held meter Omniport 30 with data logging function.

Figure 8: EE364 moisture in oil transmitter.

Figure 9: EE210 humidity / temperature transmitter.

04.06.2014
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Service

Austrian sensor specialist demonstrates innovation

E+E Elektronik with multiple product innovations at Sensor+Test 2014

At this year's Sensor+Test, Austrian sensor specialist E+E Elektronik will be demonstrating their full innovative powers with a whole range of new products for industry, HVAC and OEM applications. The range of new developments includes sensors and transmitters for humidity, temperature, CO2, oxygen…

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