Under the motto "Small parts, big impact," the Micro Injection Molding Seminar took place once again on November 16, 2017, at KUZ. With fifteen interested participants from industry, the challenges in manufacturing micro components through micro injection molding were discussed. The two speakers, Dr…

Only due to the persistence of Paul Jochem from the CleanRoomNet network do the pharmacists at the University of Saarbrücken receive a pre-Christmas gift.

Already in 2008, the interest of the CleanRoomNet network arose in establishing a close connection with the Saarland industry and Chamber of Comme…

Pöppelmann KAPSTO® introduces a new screw cap with the standard series GPN 802 that meets increased sealing requirements. It is based on the proven GPN 800 cap from the KAPSTO® standard program, with over 3,000 dimensions, which, thanks to its robustness, temperature resistance, and tightness, provi…

For greater transparency in production, Schmalz is making an app available to users for the first time. With it, vacuum components such as the vacuum and pressure switch VSi can be easily installed, parameterized, and operated via smartphone or tablet. This reduces procurement costs, shortens commis…

With renowned speakers, notable exhibitors, interesting factory tours, and a high level of expertise, the 2nd Specialist Conference on the topic of "Film Contamination," held from November 14-15 in Ludwigsburg by Süddeutscher Verlag Veranstaltungen GmbH, was a complete success. Over 100 participants…

The German Mittelstand (small and medium-sized enterprises) is increasingly exposed to cyberattacks, with small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) being particularly affected. These companies often lack the resources to defend themselves against cyberattacks. The Association of Electrical Engineering…

Richard Wöhr GmbH can look back on 50 years of business activity in Höfen in 2017. Much has changed since the company founder Richard Wöhr – vigorously supported by his wife Gisela – laid the foundation for his globally active family business in his garage at the Schönberger residential building as…

On November 9th and 10th, this year's Autumn General Meeting of the VIP3000 Association of the Interest Group for Pharmaceutical Construction 3000 e.V. took place. The host was the member company Kemmlit-Bauelemente GmbH, Dusslingen. 34 out of a total of 54 members gathered for the exchange of infor…

How OEMs can recognize in time whether their suppliers will achieve certification within the set deadline

Medical device manufacturers are responsible for ensuring that even components not produced in-house comply with all relevant ISO guidelines. To this end, they must verify and ensure that their…

The trend towards simplified upstream and downstream plant designs and the effective avoidance of cross-contamination risks means that single-use technology is becoming an increasingly high-profile field – especially in pharmaceutical process engineering. Single-use technology is increasingly being…