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02.12.2014

Curetis Closes EUR 14.5 Million Extension of Series B Financing

- Curetis wins new investors QIAGEN and LSP-HEF, committing EUR 7 million
- Curetis well financed into 2017

Curetis AG, a developer of next-level molecular diagnostic solutions, today announced it has closed a EUR 14.5 million extension of its Series B financing round, which was originally led by HBM…

Already in 2012, the laser technology experts at TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG installed a cleanroom facility at the Ditzingen site, where ISO 5 class flowboxes are used to assemble processing optics and laser beam guidance assemblies. (Source: Nerling Systemräume GmbH)

Already in 2012, the laser technology experts at TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG installed a cleanroom facility at the Ditzingen location, where ISO 5 class flowboxes are used to assemble processing optics and laser beam guidance assemblies. (Source: Nerling Systemräume GmbH)

To enable the high purity class in the flow boxes and to keep all components as particle-free as possible, a comparable cleanliness class must also be maintained outside the boxes, inside the cleanroom cabin. The cleanroom is therefore classified as ISO 8 and has an additional assembly area of ISO 7 class. (Source: Nerling Systemräume GmbH)

The entire wall and ceiling system used at TRUMPF is freestanding. Additionally, the room system is modularly constructed, making it easy to expand and dismantle. (Source: Nerling Systemräume GmbH)

A 7-zone ultrasonic cleaning system is located upstream of the assembly and integrated into the cleanroom, transporting the cleaned material directly into the assembly room. It was procured parallel to the cleanroom and had to be incorporated into the planning. (Source: Nerling Systemräume GmbH)

Located upstream of the assembly and integrated into the cleanroom is a 7-zone ultrasonic cleaning system that directly transports the cleaned material into the assembly room. It was procured parallel to the cleanroom and had to be incorporated into the planning. (Source: Nerling Systemräume GmbH)

Nerling installed a hanging crane system with a payload of 250 kg, with two supports completely concealed behind the cleanroom wall. The other two are located behind a steel sheet cladding in the room corners. (Source: Nerling Systemräume GmbH)

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Buildings & Rooms

Flexible, freestanding wall and ceiling modules make the room system adaptable and expandable

Assembly of laser modules in the cleanroom

When assembling components for high-performance lasers, the premises must meet the highest standards of technical cleanliness. In 2012, the laser technology experts from TRUMPF therefore installed an ISO 8 cleanroom system at the company's headquarters in Ditzingen. The cleanroom builders commission…

Fully electric ENGEL e-motion machines are increasingly being used for high-performance applications in the packaging industry. At PLAST EURASIA, an ENGEL e-motion 440/160 with integrated in-mould labelling is producing 500 ml food containers. (Image: ENGEL) / All-electric ENGEL e-motion machines are being used for more and more high-performance applications in the packaging industry. An ENGEL e-motion 440/160 with integrated in-mould labelling will produce 500 ml food containers. (Picture: ENGEL)

The tie-bar-less clamping unit of the ENGEL e-victory injection moulding machine makes a decisive contribution to high process stability. (Image: ENGEL) / At PLAST EURASIA, ENGEL will produce sensor housings for flow measurement with integrated seals. (Picture: ENGEL)

25.11.2014

ENGEL at PLAST EURASIA 2014

With highly integrated and automated system solutions from a single source ENGEL increases product quality, manufacturing efficiency and thus its cus-tomers' competitiveness. The injection moulding machine manufacturer and system supplier will demonstrate how this can be translated to practice with…

WAVE family from 19 – 55 inches (Source: Systec & Solutions GmbH) / Figure 1: WAVE family from 19 – 55 inches (Image Rights: Systec & Solutions GmbH)

PILOT 219 and PILOT 219 OEM from the PILOT family ranging from 17.3 to 21.5 inches (Source: Systec & Solutions GmbH) / Figure 2: PILOT 219 and PILOT 219 OEM from the PILOT family ranging from 17.3 to 21.5 inches (Image Rights: Systec & Solutions GmbH)

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Furnishing & equipment

The product range of the CONTROL, WAVE, and PILOT systems offers numerous innovations and thus optimal solutions for the cleanroom environment.

High-end stainless steel HMI systems for life science and food industries

Systec & Solutions GmbH is a specialized manufacturer of complete stainless steel hardware solutions for life science and food industries. The products are used by many well-known manufacturers of pharmaceutical and food products.

WAVE – new dimensions for regulated industry

The latest version, now av…

24.11.2014

Industry Best Practices for Disinfectant Effectiveness Testing

Abstract

Disinfectants and sporicides are critical for microbial contamination control within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. GMP manufacturing facilities are expected to demonstrate that the biocides used in controlled environments are efficacious against the facili…

21.11.2014

IPTE handling equipment for clean room use

IPTE extends its material-handling portfolio with a version for the use in clean rooms according to the ISO/DIS 14644-1 Class ISO 5. The equipment includes modules for the efficient handling of products in manufacturing lines and assembly them according to customer requirements. The key targets for…

Abb. 1: Prinzip der Flow Box / Figure 1: Principle of operation of the Flow Box

Abb. 2: Typische Laminar-Flow-Box / Figure 2: Typical Laminar Flow Box

Fig. 3: Cleanroom station Clean Boy / Figure 3: CleanBoy clean room station

Abb. 4: Einhausung / Figure 4: Enclosures

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Furnishing & equipment

Variable size clean room cells for a particle-free working environment

For some 15 years now, Erding-based SPETEC Gesellschaft für Labor- und Reinraumtechnik mbH has been designing and building clean rooms of various sizes that allow flexible installation and which are tailored to meet the demands of the specific application and any particular customer needs. These pro…

20.11.2014

Specialist trade fairs interplastica and UPAKOVKA/UPAK ITALIA expect around 1,000 exhibitors in January 2015 in Moscow

Steady demand despite challenging conditions

interplastica and UPAKOVKA/UPAK ITALIA 2015, the two leading Russian trade fairs for plastics and rubber and for packaging and processing technology, are experiencing steady demand from international exhibitors: From January 27 to 30, nearly 1,000 companies will present their new products and servic…

Man of the first hour: John Murray, CEO of Concept Laser Inc., Dallas (Texas - USA):

Just-in-time on-site: service staff from Concept Laser USA (Photo: Concept Laser GmbH)

LaserCUSING systems at Argen Corporation in San Diego (California - USA) with John Murray, CEO of Concept Laser Inc., Frank Herzog, CEO of Concept Laser, and Dr. Florian Bechmann, Head of R&D at Concept Laser (from left to right) (Photo: Concept Laser GmbH)

John Murray, CEO of Concept Laser Inc., and Frank Herzog, Managing Partner of Concept Laser GmbH, are pleased about the first installations of the X line 1000R in the USA (Photo: Concept Laser GmbH) / John Murray, CEO of Concept Laser Inc., (left) and Frank Herzog, President & CEO of Concept Laser GmbH (right), are pleased about the first installations of the X line 1000R in the US (Photo: Concept Laser GmbH)

20.11.2014

Long-term involvement in a dynamic market

Concept Laser sets up US subsidiary

Concept Laser hopes to assure itself a long-term position in the US market now that it has founded a new subsidiary in the states. Demand for LaserCUSING systems in the US was already high in the past. Developments over the last 2 to 3 years have made it necessary to create a regional structure so t…

20.11.2014

In its intralogistics equipment, the traditional company Leica relies on seven compact vertical lift and paternoster systems from Kardex, which demonstrate their efficiency at the camera manufacturer under cleanroom conditions.

Automation under cleanroom conditions

Since spring of this year, Leica Camera AG, an internationally active premium manufacturer of cameras and sports optics products, has been based in Wetzlar with administration and manufacturing, customer service, and logistics. "The manufacturing conditions at the previous company headquarters in ne…

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