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Aspergillus carbonarius DSM 872 will become the preferred test organism for evaluating the sterilization efficacy of UV-based sterilization methods. (shutterstock) / Aspergillus carbonarius DSM 872 to become the preferred test germ for checking the sterilization performance of UV-based sterilization processes. (shutterstock)

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UV technology

Aspergillus carbonarius DSM 872 to be preferred test germ for checking the sterilisation performance of UV-based sterilisation processes.

Hygienic filling – new test germ for UV distection systems

In its trade association publications, the VDMA Food Processing and Packaging Ma-chinery Association specifies spores of Aspergillus niger DSM 1957 or Aspergillus brasiliensis DSM 1988 as test germs for checking the disinfection performance of UV-based disinfection devices in VDMA hygiene classes II…

(Image: Â©Rodinger Kunststoff-Technik GmbH)

Transparency is one of the most important criteria when selecting plastics for medical device components. Transparent covers – like the stacked ones shown here – allow analysis processes through microscopy, camera technology, or fluorescence measurements. (Image: ©Rodinger Kunststoff-Technik GmbH)

Tiny cavities of a lab-on-a-chip cartridge (right in the image): Complex and delicate geometries like these can be efficiently manufactured using high-precision tooling and specific plastics in injection molding. (Image: ©Rodinger Kunststoff-Technik GmbH)

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Injection moulding

RKT supports the transition from laboratory standard materials to plastic components in mass production

Medical Technology: Ready for Series Production with Plastic

Plastics are a sought-after material in medical technology. This ranges from packaging products, such as the outer components of an insulin pen, to diagnostic parts that come into contact with substances that are then disposed of, to products that contact substances which are later reintroduced into…

The Linx 8900 inkjet printer from Bluhm marks plastic containers. (Copyright: Bluhm Systeme)

With the Pexcite software platform, users can collect, present, and analyze information from all areas of the production and packaging process. (Copyright: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme)

The interconnection of machines offers advantages for the efficiency and safety of production processes. (Copyright: Rotzinger)

The Domino U510 UV marking laser does not rely on laser-activating pigments/additives or specially prepared coding fields thanks to a photochemical reaction. (Copyright: Domino)

The system by Uhlmann enables the transition from traditional PVC blisters to more sustainable mono-material packaging made of PE. (Copyright: Uhlmann)

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14.12.2022
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Trade fair

Pharmaceutical packaging: Safety is what counts

The demand for pharmaceutical products is increasing worldwide, with more and more medications being launched onto the market in ever shorter periods of time. Last year alone, turnover in the German pharmaceutical market – the largest in Europe and the fourth largest worldwide – was around 53.6 bill…

The team around Max Carlsson (right), the first author of the study, and Philipp Demuth (co-author of the study) has uncovered the mechanism. (TUK/view)

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Science

Cell death program uncovered: How genetic damage caused by the natural compound methyleugenol leads to cell death in liver cells

The natural compound methyleugenol occurs in various herbs and spices and enters our bodies through food. In the liver, it is activated by xenobiotic metabolism and can thus cause genetic damage there, as is well known. A research team from Kaiserslautern University of Technology (TUK), led by Profe…

14.12.2022
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Trade fair

SÜDPACK Medica at the Pharmapack 2023 in Paris

A wide range of high-performance films for manufacturing pouch packaging as well as innovative and recyclable material structures for thermoformed packaging for diverse requirements: SÜDPACK Medica will present an attractive product and service portfolio at the Pharmapack on Stand J46 in Hall 7.2. T…

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag joins the R-Cycle coalition.

Christoph Wynands, Product Manager for packaging machines at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag.

13.12.2022
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Company

Expertise in thin-wall packaging and know-how in IML and ICM are to be contributed.

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag joins the R-Cycle Community

With 80.000 all-electric machines in operation around the globe, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s strong focus is on the sustainable and resource saving operation of injection moulding machines in the plastic processing industry. The company is part of the Sumitomo Group which is headquartered in Japan and ha…

Talking with mushroom experts: How can individual permissions be easily and centrally managed? Pilz presents the answer at the regional trade fairs for industrial automation

Talking with mushroom experts: How can individual permissions be managed easily and centrally? Pilz presents the answer at the regional trade fairs for industrial automation

13.12.2022
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Trade fair

Mushroom at the "All About Automation" 2023 in Hamburg, Friedrichshafen, and Heilbronn

Machine safety: Manage permissions centrally

How can users easily and centrally manage individual permissions for machines and systems? Experts from Pilz answer this and other questions about secure access permission management at the regional trade fairs for industrial automation "all about automation" in Hamburg (January 25-26, 2023), Friedr…

Junior Professor Dr. Philipp Pirro (left) and Professor Dr. Mathias Weiler. (View/Voss TUK)

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Science

Approximately 6.3 million euros in EU funding for two projects

More energy-efficient devices thanks to spin technology

Smartphones, smartwatches, or a regular computer – electronic devices consume a lot of energy. New technologies enabled by spin research can help reduce consumption, for example by integrating them into common semiconductor and microchips. At the Technical University of Kaiserslautern (TUK), two new…

Fig. 1: Different air qualities are separately maintained in semiconductor cleanrooms. (Photo: Luftmeister GmbH)

Fig. 3: Overview of the calibration points in a specific project (4 air types with 5 measuring devices). (Source: Luftmeister GmbH)

Fig. 4: Air volume flow calibration stand of Luftmeister GmbH. Here, with the highest precision, between 25 and 36,000 m³/h, various Luftmeister measurement solutions are calibrated. (Photo: Luftmeister GmbH)

11.12.2022
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Air

"GEEX – ACEX – CAEX – SOEX – precisely monitor demanding exhaust air volumes in semiconductor cleanrooms"

Indoor environments are often characterized by a high-purity supply air facing a heavily contaminated exhaust air. For example, in semiconductor production with its wet chemical manufacturing steps, aggressive exhaust air qualities are generated.

To prevent chemical reactions between different types…

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Company

Oechsler significantly expands worldwide production capacities for medical devices

- Plastic technology specialist invests a mid-single-digit million amount in the global expansion of its cleanroom spaces
- Kick-off for a comprehensive growth offensive in the healthcare business with the goal of surpassing the sales threshold of 100 million euros
- Oechsler has over 30 years of expe…

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