Already with the enactment of Regulations (EC) No. 852/2004, (EC) No. 853/2004, and (EC) No. 854/2004, a series of new requirements were imposed on food businesses through the new food hygiene concept. Due to their direct applicability, European food law is also directly applicable to small business…

The Plastics Center in Leipzig (KuZ) is presenting its services for the first time with its own booth at MEDTEC Europe 2015. Together with the four co-exhibitors, JENOPTIK Polymer Systems GmbH, KÖCKNER DESMA GmbH, WESKO GmbH, Max Petek Cleanroom Technology, plastic microapplications for medical tech…

With the reform of the Bankruptcy Act to a modern insolvency law, the legislature has created a pitfall for licensees. All attempts to address this problem through legislation have so far failed. Meanwhile, the Federal Court of Justice has made the matter more complicated with a series of decisions…

In 2014, Bayer HealthCare, a sub-group of Bayer AG, invested several million euros in the Elberfeld plant alone. The focal point is the construction of a new biotechnology facility for the manufacture of cell culture products under GMP conditions.

The fact that GMP IT solutions from Systec & Solu…

Scrubbing machines can significantly reduce the costs of cleaning cleanrooms. Timo Speck, Managing Director of MIKROCLEAN GmbH, recommends the use of these machines especially for particle cleaning of large cleanrooms. "This can save companies up to a third of personnel costs."

Whether in supermarket…

Introduction 

In process systems, as in nature, microorganisms rarely exist as single cells or even as pure cultures. Rather they exist as monoculture or mixed culture aggregates of different microorganisms. Microorganisms within a biofilm, such as Pseudomonas species, are commonly encased in a slimy…

For several years, AVANTALION Consulting Group has been supporting companies in the pharmaceutical industry. In early 2015, AVANTALION has now created the prerequisites for a significant expansion and improvement of its service offerings for the pharmaceutical industry as well as other areas of the…

The choice of the right measuring devices is of great importance for achieving optimal measurement results. A particular challenge in this regard is humidity measurement, as conducted in cleanrooms and climate chambers. Critical environments like these rely on high-performance measurement procedures…

In healthcare and cleanrooms, high hygienic and regulatory standards apply, which require cleaning staff to demonstrate diligence, expertise, and commitment. The foundation for successful cleaning lies in training and education. Enzler Hygiene AG has developed a training and education concept for it…

The human is still generally considered one of the largest sources of contamination in clean environments — regardless of whether it involves purely particulate monitored areas or microbiologically controlled zones. The fact that cleanroom clothing plays a crucial protective role — protecting pure p…