Plastics are a sought-after material in medical technology. This ranges from packaging products, such as the outer components of an insulin pen, to diagnostic parts that come into contact with substances that are then disposed of, to products that contact substances which are later reintroduced into…

The demand for pharmaceutical products is increasing worldwide, with more and more medications being launched onto the market in ever shorter periods of time. Last year alone, turnover in the German pharmaceutical market – the largest in Europe and the fourth largest worldwide – was around 53.6 bill…

The natural compound methyleugenol occurs in various herbs and spices and enters our bodies through food. In the liver, it is activated by xenobiotic metabolism and can thus cause genetic damage there, as is well known. A research team from Kaiserslautern University of Technology (TUK), led by Profe…

A wide range of high-performance films for manufacturing pouch packaging as well as innovative and recyclable material structures for thermoformed packaging for diverse requirements: SÜDPACK Medica will present an attractive product and service portfolio at the Pharmapack on Stand J46 in Hall 7.2. T…

With 80.000 all-electric machines in operation around the globe, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s strong focus is on the sustainable and resource saving operation of injection moulding machines in the plastic processing industry. The company is part of the Sumitomo Group which is headquartered in Japan and ha…

How can users easily and centrally manage individual permissions for machines and systems? Experts from Pilz answer this and other questions about secure access permission management at the regional trade fairs for industrial automation "all about automation" in Hamburg (January 25-26, 2023), Friedr…

Smartphones, smartwatches, or a regular computer – electronic devices consume a lot of energy. New technologies enabled by spin research can help reduce consumption, for example by integrating them into common semiconductor and microchips. At the Technical University of Kaiserslautern (TUK), two new…

Indoor environments are often characterized by a high-purity supply air facing a heavily contaminated exhaust air. For example, in semiconductor production with its wet chemical manufacturing steps, aggressive exhaust air qualities are generated.

To prevent chemical reactions between different types…

- Plastic technology specialist invests a mid-single-digit million amount in the global expansion of its cleanroom spaces
- Kick-off for a comprehensive growth offensive in the healthcare business with the goal of surpassing the sales threshold of 100 million euros
- Oechsler has over 30 years of expe…

Fraunhofer IAF has expanded its state-of-the-art research infrastructure and further improved the conditions for the development of pioneering semiconductor technologies. With the support of the German federal government, the state of Baden-Württemberg as well as the BMVg, a laboratory building and…