The Cleanzone continues to expand its international presence. For the first time, the international contamination control association ICCCS (International Confederation of Contamination Control Societies) is presenting itself at the trade fair and congress for cleanroom technology on October 27 and…

Industry 4.0 in the cleanroom: Potential offered by automation and robot technology for process optimisation

The latest scientific findings and practical expertise presented by an international line-up of renowned experts from the field of cleanroom technology – the Cleanzone Congress is once again…

The feedback from the workshops clearly showed the association that ISPE-DACH must address the future topic "Pharma 2025" (without forgetting to tackle current issues). Here, with its working groups (CoPs), specifically the topics PAT and CONTAINMENT, it is on the right track. To emphasize the FUTUR…

To honor outstanding developments in the industry, Fraunhofer IPA awarded the CLEAN! Purity Technology Prize for the third time on June 10, 2015, at the trade fair parts2clean in Stuttgart. The jury was convinced this year by two contributions: an innovative system for particle cleaning and integrat…

To protect electronic control units in the automotive industry, manufacturers apply a silicone-based sealant. This must be removed during repair or refurbishment. However, existing cleaning methods are expensive and unreliable. In the "eCleanER" project, the Fraunhofer Process Innovation Research Gr…

Approximately 25 percent fewer exhibitors, 15 percent fewer visitors, and yet satisfied faces. The lounges in 2015 at the Stuttgart trade fair grounds were again what they should be for Ulrich Rothgerber from the organizer Inspire Eventmanagement: a relaxed industry meeting "with really good atmosph…

The disciplines are converging: first it was mechanics and electronics that grew closer together – now it is the turn of semiconductor-electronic and optics components and sub-assemblies. Optoelectronic hybrids are putting even greater demands on cleanroom technology. The first order of business is…

The collaboration between ISPE Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) with universities of applied sciences, colleges, and universities offering pharmaceutical technology programs in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland is bearing fruit.

Since the start of the study award in 2012, five prizes have bee…

From May 19 to 21, the "Lounges 2015" will take place in Stuttgart. At this specialized trade fair for purity technology, Fraunhofer IPA will present solutions related to manufacturing under clean conditions. On the action stage A28 in Hall 1, the scientists will demonstrate how particulate contamin…

Components used in space missions have to be extremely clean. Over the last few years, Fraunhofer IPA has made a name for itself, especially concerning systems that not only clean things but are also capable of supplying exact information about the quality of their work. To achieve this, the Stuttga…