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Wage cleaning in the TDZ of LPW Cleaning Systems at the company location in Riederich (Image: LPW)

Christian Koblenzer heads the Test and Service Center (TDZ) of LPW Reinigungssysteme - and is looking for customized solutions in industrial component cleaning for customers (Image: LPW)

The Customer Support Team: from left to right Christian Koblenzer, Georgia Karamanoglou (incoming goods inspection, wage cleaning, final inspection, and packaging), Monique Schall (scheduling, administration, quotation preparation), Chris Meschner (equipment conditioning), Mario Fritzmann (application engineer/process technician) (Image: LPW)

Process Monitoring – an important component for customized customer solutions in cleaning technology (Image: LPW)

The preparation and conditioning of the cleaning systems are just as important as the cleaning itself (Image: LPW)

Interior cleaning of capillaries for eye surgery: The openings to be cleaned are only visible under the microscope (Image: LPW)

16.05.2025
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People

Christian Koblenzer, Head of Customer Support at LPW, talks in an interview about the work at LPW's Test and Service Center (TDZ) and challenges in component cleaning.

LPW Test and Service Center - Interview with Christian Koblenzer, LPW Cleaning Systems

Christian Koblenzer is responsible at LPW Cleaning Systems, among other things, for the Test and Service Center (TDZ). In an interview, he talks about his work at the TDZ, what happens there, and how he and his team develop suitable solutions for the specific customer tasks in industrial parts clean…

Blister machine N 760 by Romaco Noack / N 760 blister packaging machine by Romaco Noack

Fluid Bed Processor VENTILUS® Pilot by Romaco Innojet / VENTILUS® Pilot Fluid Bed Processor by Romaco Innojet

Containment tablet press KTP 420X C by Romaco Kilian

16.05.2025
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Products, devices, systems, plants for applications

Romaco at PCI Days in Warsaw, Poland

Premiere for the Noack N 760 blister packaging machine

The N 760 blister packaging machine from Romaco Noack will be making its trade fair debut at this year’s PCI Days in Warsaw, Poland. Romaco, the one stop solutions supplier, will also be presenting innovative processing technologies that set new standards when it comes to granulating, drying, coatin…

The winding system, which also features an inline quality check, enables the automated and digitized manufacture of jelly rolls in different designs and formats. (Photo credit: Fraunhofer IPA / photo: Rainer Bez)

For contacting with welded current collectors, a robot places the tabs on the anode and cathode, which are then joined together using ultrasonic welding. (Photo credit: Fraunhofer IPA / photo: Rainer Bez)

The notching of the anode and cathode is performed with an integrated laser cutting system. The various contact options can be combined as desired. (Image source: Fraunhofer IPA / Photo: Rainer Bez)

The buffer ensures that sufficient cathode and anode material is always supplied to the continuous winding process. (Image source: Fraunhofer IPA/Photo: Rainer Bez)

The quality of the windings is checked in the system by means of a hi-pot test. The dimensional accuracy regarding winding geometry and current collector position is verified through optical inline inspection. N.i.O. cells are automatically sorted out. (Photo source: Fraunhofer IPA / Photo: Rainer Bez)

15.05.2025
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Products, devices, systems, plants for applications

Innovative winding machine for cylindrical battery cells offering a unique range of formats and contacting possibilities

Highly flexible, automated and digitized jelly roll production with various testing options

Battery cells are crucial for energy storage in e-mobility and other applications - and a major cost factor. In order to reduce reject rates significantly, improve quality and develop innovative cell designs, an automated and digitized production line for cylindrical battery cells has been developed…

15.05.2025
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Company

centrotherm clean solutions becomes Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions

The Busch Group, one of the world's largest providers of vacuum solutions, announces that its brand centrotherm clean solutions will become part of Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions. Starting in September 2025, the exhaust gas cleaning systems previously offered under this brand for the semiconductor in…

Textile gloves in use during cleaning with a cloth © CCI

14.05.2025
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Gloves

Technically silicone- and ion-reduced, free from DMFa, fingerprint-free, tested and packaged at the highest level

CCI noTraceX: CE-compliant specialty gloves for the most demanding cleanroom applications

With the new CCI noTraceX gloves, CCI vK GmbH & Co. KG introduces a product innovation specifically developed for use in highly sensitive manufacturing areas such as the semiconductor and microelectronics industry, aerospace, automotive, and many other high-tech sectors.

The gloves are made from a fi…

14.05.2025
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New building

Work Münsterland: Construction progress ceremoniously honored

On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Bausch+Ströbel commemorated the progress of construction at the new production site in Dülmen with a support festival. Invited guests, project participants, as well as representatives from politics and business gathered on the premises to jointly celebrate this symbolic mile…

The equipment of the multi-bath ultrasonic cleaning system includes all procedures and technologies used in the watch industry and by its suppliers for efficient, process-safe, and environmentally compatible cleaning. (Image source: Ecoclean GmbH)

For a perfectly adapted design and optimization of mass finishing processes, the new technology center offers various machines and process techniques as well as a wide range of media. (Image source: Forplan AG)

At the opening of the joint technology center at the end of March 2025, numerous guests also inquired about the possibilities of contract manufacturing. (Image source: Forplan AG)

12.05.2025
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Surface

Forplan and Ecoclean/UCM cooperate – Process development and contract manufacturing

Joint Technology Center for Surface Treatment and Cleaning of Precision Parts

With the new Technology Center, which Swiss Forplan AG and Ecoclean GmbH / UCM AG opened in Biel at the end of March 2025, the companies are jointly expanding their capacities for process development and optimization as well as contract processing in the areas of vibratory finishing and fine cleanin…

v. l. n. r.: Robert Both (Managing Director FRANK Elektronik), Wolfgang Heyder (Sales Manager ASYS Group), Alexei Sub (Managing Director FRANK Elektronik) / f.l.t.r.: Robert Both (Managing Director FRANK Elektronik), Wolfgang Heyder (Sales Manager ASYS Group), Alexei Sub (Managing Director FRANK Elektronik)

12.05.2025
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Products, devices, systems, plants for applications

FRANK Elektronik invests in high-precision SMT line with ASYS machines

FRANK Elektronik, an electronics service provider established in the market for 25 years, is taking a further innovative step with the purchase of an ultra-modern SMT line. The company serves well-known customers in the industrial electronics, medical technology, automotive & e-mobility, railway…

12.05.2025
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Company

The tracks are set for the future: New CEO at SÜDPACK

Thorsten Seehars takes over the position of CEO at SÜDPACK effective immediately. He succeeds Erik Bouts, who successfully led the corporate group through the past six years and is now retiring with well-deserved rest.

With this change, the film manufacturer brings in a manager with many years of exp…

11.05.2025
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Robot

Enhanced safety for robotics applications in life sciences and pharmaceuticals

SKAN expands its expertise in automated enclosures and robotics solutions

More and more, robotics and automation solutions are simplifying processes in laboratories and cleanrooms. Increasing efficiency and more precise results are a significant benefit, and additionally, staff are relieved of routine tasks, allowing them to focus fully on their core responsibilities.

But…

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