When NASA's Mars rover "Curiosity" found organic molecules on Mars in June 2018, the scientific community was thrilled. It meant that life could have existed on the Red Planet at some point or might still be possible now. Recently, new measurements from "Curiosity" showed that the concentrations of…

Consumers are placing great importance on eco-friendly plastic packaging products, specifically – and increasingly – on sustainable packaging solutions that can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. At Gerresheimer, therefore, innovation and environmental protection go hand in hand. A p…

- Transaction wrapped up on schedule, business development remains stable
- Into the future with new brand and a new mission: Processing and packaging technology for a better life
- Newfound independence allows for greater flexibility
- Business to focus on intelligent and sustainable technologies
- Se…

As part of the re-certification of ISO 13485 and 9001, Riegler GmbH & Co. KG was successfully certified for the first time according to ISO 15378, effective from October 31, 2019. With ISO 15378, the requirements of ISO 9001 are linked with the specific requirements for "Good Manufacturing Practice…

From practice, for practice: A four-person author team from Testo Industrial Services GmbH has examined the topic of calibration from various perspectives and compiled their expertise in the new chapter "Calibration" in the GMP-ADVISOR.

The update of the calibration chapter was initiated by Mr. Peith…

The use of dust-binding mats at entrances and in sluices to critical areas minimizes the entry of dirt, dust, and particles by employees, visitors, and transport equipment. The adhesive surface of the dust-binding mat absorbs dirt from shoe soles and cart wheels and does not release it back.

Dependin…

The Plansee Group, based in Reutte, Austria, specializes in the powder metallurgical processing of the high-tech metals molybdenum and tungsten. Ongoing investments in the development of new products and process improvements secure the site and the employment of the approximately 2400 employees. Now…

Secure flooring solutions for demanding processes – this is what nora systems, a leading provider of rubber flooring systems for GMP and ISO cleanrooms in production and laboratories, informs about during the Lounge 2020 from January 28 to 30 in Karlsruhe, as well as at the 10th Industrial Flooring…

When someone has been actively advising and planning in countless projects within the cleanroom industry for over thirty years and still is today, they can tell quite a few stories. Wolfgang Henker is one of those. Not only does he know a lot of people in this industry, but he has also been signific…

Dear Readers,
Between 2011 and 2019, 17 meetings of the ISO 14644 WG3 (Test Methods) Working Group took place.

The actively participating nations are the countries where the meetings were also held.

All in all, over 800 submissions or comments were processed. The main reason why so many meetings had to…