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Numerous preparations in the pharmaceutical industry are highly sensitive and require careful planning of the manufacturing processes. Most errors in drug production occur early on and lead to costly and time-consuming changes during scale-up. At the beginning of the development process, it is rarely considered how a specific work step can later be integrated into a large production facility. Therefore, ZETA supports its customers throughout the entire manufacturing process – from the laboratory through various clinical phases to industrial production. This ensures that the products reach market readiness in the shortest possible time. (Source: ZETA Biopharma GmbH)

The bioreactor presented at ACHEMA is the scale-down model of a bacterial fermenter with a typical height-to-diameter ratio of 2:1 and is equipped with the new sensor technology for kLa measurement. (Source: ZETA Biopharma GmbH)

The bioreactor presented at ACHEMA is the scale-down model of a bacterial fermenter with a typical height/diameter ratio of 2:1 and is equipped with the new sensors for kLa measurement. (Source: ZETA Biopharma GmbH)

The measurement in the bioreactor is achieved using an electrode that is connected directly to the reactor via a sampling cell through a nozzle. This method is particularly suitable for existing systems, as samples can be taken from almost any point inside the fermenter. (Source: ZETA Biopharma GmbH)

Together with Boehringer Ingelheim and TU Hamburg-Harburg, ZETA has developed a new type of agitator for container sizes of up to 30,000 liters. It will be presented at ACHEMA as a scale-down model within the bioreactor showcased there. With appropriate modifications, such as double storage, it can also be used for large industrial bioreactors with a working volume of 15 m³ and container sizes of up to 30,000 liters. (Source: ZETA Biopharma GmbH)

Together with Boehringer Ingelheim and TU Hamburg-Harburg, ZETA has developed a new type of agitator for vessel sizes of up to 30,000 liters. It will be presented at ACHEMA as a scale-down model within the bioreactor showcased there. With appropriate modifications, such as double staging, it can also be used for large industrial bioreactors with a working volume of 15 m³ and vessel sizes of up to 30,000 liters. (Source: ZETA Biopharma GmbH)

06.06.2018

PAT measurement method enables timely determination of the volumetric mass transfer coefficient

Process optimization for bioreactors

In recent years, the pharmaceutical industry has advanced the improvement and performance capability of biological cell cultures, requiring bioreactor technology and process control to meet increasingly higher standards. For functional preparations, a high volumetric mass transfer coefficient (kLa…

Bing Hian Co, Managing Director of motan-colortronic Plastics Machinery Co., Ltd. China and overall responsible for Asia, welcomes the invited guests to the opening ceremony of the new location.

Exterior view of motan-colortronic Plastics Machinery Co., Ltd. in Taicang, China.

Insight into the new TechCenter of motan-colortronic Plastics Machinery Co., Ltd. in Taicang, China.

06.06.2018

Festive opening ceremony of the new company building underscores motan's commitment in China and Asia

motan-colortronic Plastics Machinery Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of the motan Group, has moved into its modern larger company building in Taicang, Jiangsu Province, China, located about 50 kilometers northwest of downtown Shanghai. The new headquarters will serve as a sales and production center for Sout…

The teams of Professor Dr. Roland Ulber (left), Professorin Dr. Elke Richling, and Professor Dr. Werner Thiel are investigating how the spent grain can be used in other ways. (Photo: TUK/Thomas Koziel)

Daniela Becker and Jens Weiermüller are also involved in the project. (Photo: TUK/Thomas Koziel)

06.06.2018

Achema 2018

Brewing – Brew house residues should be used sustainably

In 2016, each German drank an average of 104 liters of beer. Brewing this malted barley beverage produces many residues, totaling approximately 400,000 tons annually across Europe. Only a portion of this is recycled as animal feed. Researchers from three disciplines at the Technical University of Ka…

06.06.2018

OnRobot, OptoForce, and Perception Robotics are paving the way for collaborative robotics

automatica 2018: Collaborative applications in focus

When automatica opens its doors in Munich on June 19, 2018, once again a lot of spotlight will be cast on the trend topics of collaborative robotics and CMRO. According to Enrico Krog Iversen, CEO of the Danish gripper manufacturer OnRobot and investor in the Hungarian sensor-specialist OptoForce as…

06.06.2018

ACHEMA Media Award: Hearts made of spinach, people on chips, and no room for nonsense

The ACHEMA Media Award 2018 goes to Marlene Heckl for her blog post “A Heart of Spinach”, published on DocCheck and Scilogs. The €10,000 prize will be awarded on June 14, 2018, at ACHEMA, the world's largest trade fair for the process industry, in Frankfurt. For the first time, the jury also awarded…

06.06.2018

Shrinking lot sizes and enormous volumes of data create opportunities for the pharmaceutical industry

Small lot sizes, reliable containment. The fact that these things are on the pharmaceutical industry's wish list is nothing new, but the growth of personalized medicine and high-potency drugs increases the sense of urgency. A number of exhibitors in "pharmaceutical and packaging Halls" 1 and 3 at AC…

30.05.2018

Mark appointments and register as a visitor for free starting May 2018. Your code: LOT2018

The LOUNGES on Tour are stopping in Vienna and Berlin

25th and 26th September 2018, Vienna, Eventhotel Pyramide
9th and 10th October 2018, Berlin, Motorwerk

Precisely targeted and needs-based for the cleanroom and pharmaceutical process industry, the Lounges 2018 go on tour, to Vienna and Berlin.

An TOP program: - Planning – Realizing – Operating

Two days…

29.05.2018

New seminar by Rohr AG in cooperation with NTB Buch/St. Gallen

Purity and behavior in RR of technical production

New Seminar by Rohr AG Competence Center Cleanroom

The Rohr AG, in collaboration with the NTB Interstate University of Applied Sciences for Technology in Buchs, is offering the seminar "Cleanliness and Behavior in Technical Production Cleanrooms." The seminar focuses on achieving and maintaining clea…

15.05.2018
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Service

Cleanroom Monitoring: With automatic reporting from BRIEM, manufacturers save a lot of time and costs

Efficient reporting

In order to produce products in cleanrooms in a compliant manner, monitoring systems continuously record and monitor quality-relevant parameters such as room pressure, particle concentration, or temperature throughout the entire process. To enable operators to demonstrate these factors seamlessly, t…

A focused eye on the details and a steady hand are essential, as even a small mistake can cause significant damage. (Copyright: Benjamin Doerr, IAF)

Aixtron Black Magic system for the production of carbon nanotubes. (Source: Fraunhofer IAF)

In the highly complex building services engineering in cleanrooms, the WISAG specialists must proceed very precisely. (Source: Fraunhofer IAF)

Symbol image: First and foremost, caution, expertise, and a delicate touch are essential for efficient routine operation in the cleanroom. (Source: WISAG Industrie Service, 2018)

Symbol image: In cleanroom cleaning, special hygiene measures are indispensable to actively prevent contamination. (Source: WISAG Industrie Service, 2018)

Symbol image: The person carries the greatest risk of contamination. Only after an elaborate lock process are the WISAG employees allowed to work on the delicate lines of the high-tech systems. (Source: WISAG Industry Service, 2018)

Symbol image: Special cleanroom poodles made from cleanroom-compatible microfilaments are an important tool in the work of professionals. (Source: WISAG Industrie Service, 2018)

10.05.2018

Highest concentration for maximum safety

WISAG takes over cleanroom cleaning at IAF

Since 2002, the WISAG Industrial Service Group has been involved in technical cleaning at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics (IAF) in Freiburg – one of the world's leading research institutions in the field of modern semiconductor materials as well as single-crystal and nanocry…

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