At the Lounges fair in Karlsruhe, the Fraunhofer IPA awarded the Fraunhofer Purity Technology Prize on February 6th. For their innovations, LPW Cleaning Systems GmbH, igus® GmbH, and Vetter Pharma International GmbH received the CLEAN! 2018.

The production of microchips, flat screens, implants, pharm…

Surface cleaning down to the last corner. Whenever we open a carbonated water bottle, the bursting bubbles greet us with effervescence. They form during the transition from the liquid to the gaseous phase and are an example of a physical process whose mechanism is used for cleaning. This so-called n…

For the area of energy management in pure productions, igus® has developed a novel corrugated tube. This »e-skin®« reliably, robustly, and flexibly supplies systems with data, media, and energy, without generating airborne particles through friction that could violate strict standards and contaminat…

Increasing requirements for the aseptic filling of medications have immediate consequences for production in cleanrooms. To meet the demanded quality and flexibility, Vetter has developed a "best practice" concept for cleanrooms: "Vetter CleanRoom Technology" (V-CRT®), which was awarded third place…

New Perspectives for the Age of Light: With the successful further development of structure, strategy, and business, and a new appearance, LIMO GmbH, with its know-how from over 25 years as an international player in the field of laser beam shaping and micro-optics, sets new goals for technological…

LIMO has been playing internationally in the top league of laser optics for over 25 years – now the company's success story is crowned by the world's most important photonics award. LIMO received the renowned Prism Award 2018 in the USA, beating competitors from China and the USA. The award, known a…

– Vetter secures 3rd place in the awarding of the CLEAN! 2018
– Fraunhofer IPA honors innovations in cleanroom technology
– Holistic, innovative manufacturing technology V-CRT® from Vetter impresses with aseptic safety

Vetter is among the award winners of the CLEAN! 2018 award for purity technology thi…

Employees from material provisioning need a lot of time for non-value-adding activities. They read orders, search for material, and cover long distances. Currently, Fraunhofer IPA is working on an app that provides them with the right information at the right time and place. Now, the researchers are…

The current temperature fluctuations around freezing point not only challenge people but also make hard drives, SSDs, and other electronic devices literally sweat.

Short circuit caused by condensation water

Who doesn't know it - you order a refreshing soft drink in a restaurant, and after a short time…

– Around 20 participants test machines and software during live demo in Waiblingen
– Serialization and aggregation comprehensively: Bosch demonstrates modular Track & Trace solutions

The topic of seamless traceability is more important than ever for pharmaceutical manufacturers – this was demonstrated…