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Your cleanroom equipment: Calculating the carbon footprint

Your cleanroom equipment: Calculating the carbon footprint

Climate protection is not only dominating public discourse; it is also influencing the way we think about pharmaceutical production processes. Calculating process equipment’s carbon footprint is an important aspect of this. Dr Andreas Mattern from Syntegon Technology explains
What’s wrong with Annex 1

What’s wrong with Annex 1

Alexander Fedotov, Director of Clean Technologies (formerly Invar-Project), talks about some of the changes to the new Annex 1 and his reasonings on why there is a lack of sense to them
Walking the tightrope: a look at air change rates

Walking the tightrope: a look at air change rates

How can companies design their cleanrooms in order to reach the air change rates required by ISO? Words by Simplex's Jerry Cross
BCT Group's Katia Bougatsou explains the implications of sustainability and geography for the cleanroom market

BCT Group's Katia Bougatsou explains the implications of sustainability and geography for the cleanroom market

The Greek cleanroom engineering firm’s MD and HVAC expert talks honestly about her country’s sector, the problems plaguing the push for sustainability in cleanrooms, and how understanding a project scope is key to continued success
XNRGY Climate Systems' Wais Jalali on decarbonising HVAC

XNRGY Climate Systems' Wais Jalali on decarbonising HVAC

A fixture of the HVAC world, the Chairman and CEO of XNRGY, the North America-based sustainable HVAC expert, talks about his career and his take on decarbonising the production process
Case study: The first complete dental clinic in the Netherlands

Case study: The first complete dental clinic in the Netherlands

It took almost all of 2022 to achieve the desired expansion and scale-up of the existing oral clinic in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands, into a complete dental clinic, including OR and X-ray facilities, but the result is impressive!
Does plate choice affect microbial air sampling accuracy?

Does plate choice affect microbial air sampling accuracy?

An investigative study has found that some current microbial air sampling processes may fail to comply with the new EU GMP Annex 1 - it is important to understand how inaccuracies may arise. Words by Cherwell's Hamish Hogg
The safety-first approach that harnesses the power of HPAPIs

The safety-first approach that harnesses the power of HPAPIs

Insights into the challenges associated with handling highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients (HPAPIs) safely. Exploring the use of next-generation containment technology as a means to comply with safety regulations and ensure the safest possible working environment for employees. Jonathan Bardsley from ChargePoint
Cleanrooms: solving the mystery of recurring low level contamination

Cleanrooms: solving the mystery of recurring low level contamination

Dr Laurie Smith reviews her research that identified bacteria on cleanroom garments to solve the mystery of recurring low-level contamination in a facility
ChargePoint executive Christian Dunne gives his expert take on the sterile and aseptic markets

ChargePoint executive Christian Dunne gives his expert take on the sterile and aseptic markets

The Director of Global Corporate Business Development from ChargePoint Technology talks about the sterile and aseptic markets in the past, present, and future and how he is managing the industry going forward
Cleanroom operation: Putting time wasters and money stealers on trial

Cleanroom operation: Putting time wasters and money stealers on trial

When productivity and working efficiently is critical to successful cleanroom operation, even the smallest time stealers can add up and have a significant negative impact on profit. Words by Michelle Locke
Catching up with AES Clean Technology's Grant Merrill in 2023

Catching up with AES Clean Technology's Grant Merrill in 2023

In a catch-up following the pandemic, Chief Commercial Officer, Grant Merrill discusses how he is making sure the company’s modular solution is well adjusted to meet the needs of futuristic personalised technologies, sustainable energy demands, and the ever condensing-time-to-patient timelines
BES' Paul Marsh reveals the biggest priorities for his cleanroom clients

BES' Paul Marsh reveals the biggest priorities for his cleanroom clients

Talking to the COO of the UK-based design-led cleanroom construction expert, Marsh reveals what he sees as some of the biggest priorities for his clients today
Use of conductivity as a tool for on-site residue management and definition of smart cleanroom regimes

Use of conductivity as a tool for on-site residue management and definition of smart cleanroom regimes

Various methods and techniques are available for the quantification of residues, from qualitative analytical methods like liquid or gas-chromatography, or Titration through to quantitative methods such as UV, IR, or conductivity. This article focuses on conductivity and proving its practical uses. Words by Ecolab's Dr Andreas Krause, Matthew Cokely, Laura Brennan & Aneta Schimanowitz
Contamination control in the food industry: Design zoning

Contamination control in the food industry: Design zoning

Over the years a distinct distance can be observed between the worlds of cleanroom-oriented contamination control and the food processing industry. Current developments in detection techniques as well as an increasing understanding of contamination mechanisms open the pathways to more adequate control. Furthermore, hygienic design has been developed to avoid open process steps, reduce accumulation and improve cleanability. Frans Saurwalt from Kropman Contamination Control explains
A guide to correct behaviour in the airlock and cleanroom

A guide to correct behaviour in the airlock and cleanroom

What are some crucial behavioural errors frequently observed in airlocks and cleanrooms? Katrin Hoessler from German cleanroom wear provider CWS explains

Trending Articles

  1. How to design your pharmaceutical facility disinfection programme: Development, validation, and implementation The development, validation, and implementation of a robust disinfection programme are critical components of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). James Polarine, Matt Hofacre and Tony Cundell explain what you need to do
  2. Cleanroom Technology Awards 2026: The winners The winners of the Cleanroom Technology Awards 2026 have now been revealed. The 2026 edition brought together some of the most forward-thinking organisations in the industry, recognising innovation, technical excellence, and impactful advancements across cleanroom design, operation, and technology
  3. API production: Cleaning equipment between batches Cleaning is an essential part of the API production and it’s important to ensure that all traces of the previous batch are removed before the start of the next one, Pat Downs, Cleaning Co-ordinator at Cambrex discusses
  4. Annex 1: How new draft impacts cleaning and disinfection in cleanrooms The v.12 draft update to EU GMP Annex 1 has laid out how cleaning and disinfection should be considered ‘together’ within a documented contamination control strategy
  5. Semiconductor fab design: What do you have to consider for effective plant layout? A well-designed layout optimises workflow, ensuring that materials and personnel move efficiently through the cleanroom. So what needs to be established to achieve this? The team at Jimmy Lea P/L discuss

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