Multiresistant hospital germs worry the medical world: they seem to be spreading almost everywhere. Especially in hospitals, the control of disinfection is becoming increasingly important. To do this, swabs are regularly taken from disinfected objects. Potentially attached germs are then detached an…

At FCE Pharma in São Paulo, Gerresheimer was showcasing a complete solution for packaging effervescent vitamin C tablets, which are currently seeing strong demand. A leading manufacturer of specialty plastic packaging solutions for pharmaceuticals, Gerresheimer is further expanding its newest plant…

Short-term thermal treatment is used in the food industry for a wide range of products such as milk, mixed drinks or liquid foods. This treatment kills off any pathogenic micro-organisms and extends the shelf life of the products. Since high-pressure homogenization may not re-contaminate food produc…

Biologics offer new therapy options for numerous diseases: They are already used to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis as useful alternatives to standard therapies. The extent of their market potential is revealed by the fact that the number of patent applications has…

In August 2018, the Weinheim-based rubber flooring manufacturer nora systems announced its acquisition by the American flooring manufacturer Interface. Since then, Interface and nora executives have been tirelessly working on integration, which is expected to extend until 2020. As already mentioned…

Piepenbrock was awarded the Axia Best Managed Companies Award 2019. The competition is announced annually by Deloitte, WirtschaftsWoche, and the Federation of German Industries (BDI). It recognizes companies for strategic foresight, innovation, a sustainable leadership culture, and exemplary corpora…

A new rugged stainless steel pressure regulator from Eisele is designed for applications in aggressive environments and industries with increased cleaning requirements. The compact and easy-to-operate functional screw simplifies compressed air supply in industry and craftsmanship.

A complete redesign…

On July 4, 2019, SEW-EURODRIVE is the host and main sponsor of the Hygienic Design Day (HDD). The trade magazine [me] from the publisher agt agile technik is the organizer of the congress and invites OEMs and end customers to discuss hygienic design in mechanical engineering.

Machine builders demand…

Disposable overshoes are used, for example, in cleanrooms, laboratories, hospitals, and the food industry.

They are also suitable as a quick alternative for visitors in critical areas.

The overshoes are simply pulled over regular shoes, thus preventing contamination.

For easy and quick donning and doff…

When working with these devices, dust is not stirred up as with conventional cleaning methods, but effectively bound. They are easy to handle and, depending on the model, available with removable films or with an adhesive pad for cleaning the roller.

Roller with removable films Contaminants are relia…