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Martin Birch and Peter Makowenskyj| G-CON Manufacturing

Martin Birch and Peter Makowenskyj| G-CON Manufacturing

The modular construction movement is an unstoppable train at this point. In an exclusive interview, two G-CON Directors discuss the trajectory of this expanding technology, and how multiple global crises are changing business on both sides of the pond
AMC monitoring in fabs with spectroscopic methods

AMC monitoring in fabs with spectroscopic methods

Airborne molecular contaminants clearly affect semiconductor yield and can’t be completely removed by modern filters in cleanroom fabs. Thomas Benoy from the $2.1m MetAMCII project says it is aiming to address the increasing need for measurement capabilities from the low ppb to the ppt in real time with low uncertainties
Cleanroom Conference and Manufacturing Chemist Live 2020 to go virtual

Cleanroom Conference and Manufacturing Chemist Live 2020 to go virtual

The virtual event taking place on 10-11 November 2020 will provide delegates with full access to the Manufacturing Chemist Live, Cleanroom UK, India and Singapore content and exhibitors
Cleanroom tightness and room pressurisation: Discrepancy?

Cleanroom tightness and room pressurisation: Discrepancy?

A cascaded room-pressure regime has been considered for decades to prevent cross-contamination of different processes. But Harald Flechl from ISPE says today's tight cleanrooms must have leaks to ensure a room-pressure regulation - so why should we build tight cleanrooms?
Milos Perovic | Termovent

Milos Perovic | Termovent

In an interview with Cleanroom Technology, HVAC specialist COO and Head of the Cleanroom division was proud to discuss the behind-the-scenes importance of controlled environments during a time of pandemic
The evolving role of a contamination control strategy in Annex 1

The evolving role of a contamination control strategy in Annex 1

A Contamination Control Strategy is a cyclical process designed to prompt the manufacturers to identify and resolve risk. With the 2020 draft update to Annex 1, David Keen from Ecolab looks at the interesting specific impacts of the changes on the role of a well-designed CCS
Adoption of rapid methods for QC microbiology in biopharmaceuticals

Adoption of rapid methods for QC microbiology in biopharmaceuticals

Rapid turnaround times and high sensitivity are essential for microbial QC testing. David Jones from Rapid Micro Biosystems explains that by the time a traditional test is completed, it can be difficult to rewind several days into the past and pinpoint the cause of a contamination event
The benefits of decentralised air handling

The benefits of decentralised air handling

Performance requirements and sustainability targets can sometimes be at odds in the cleanroom world, but decentralised air handling system design can actually benefit both says Connect 2 Cleanrooms' Sam Armer
Cleanroom Conference and Manufacturing Chemist Live events set to go ahead

Cleanroom Conference and Manufacturing Chemist Live events set to go ahead

The co-located events will go ahead in October with new safety measures in place, after being postponed from their original date at the start of summer due to COVID-19
Nano-copper technology for antimicrobial surface design

Nano-copper technology for antimicrobial surface design

Research has shown that copper ions are released when microbes land on a surface and can kill them, but regular copper can cause an uneven surface that is ideal for the microorganisms to adhere to. Selina Ambrose from Promethean Particles discusses nano-copper as a novel technology aiming to address this with liquid dispersion
Isolators: The beginnings of a new trend in Asia

Isolators: The beginnings of a new trend in Asia

To date, very few filling and closing machines have been installed in Asia. Aprogen Biologics and Optima Korea are both convinced that this will soon change as they install an isolator system in South Korea
Reginald Fernandes & Jamie Tempest | Reading Scientific Services

Reginald Fernandes & Jamie Tempest | Reading Scientific Services

When taking its first venture into cleanroom technologies and sterility testing, RSSL picked a balanced team of microbiologists with different specialisms to guide them
UK market report: Cleanroom business from Brexit to COVID-19

UK market report: Cleanroom business from Brexit to COVID-19

Uncertainty is a word all UK operators are well-acquainted with by now, from Brexit to a global pandemic. Speaking to directors of companies in the thick of it shows how resilience and preparedness is helping them transition to the ‘new normal’
Isolator transfer design for ATMP products

Isolator transfer design for ATMP products

A challenge posed by the increase of closed systems is the transfer of semi-finished products without losing the aseptic conditions required by regulations. A new study has tested a transfer system aiming to offer biocontainment without losing cell viability of ATMP products
Putting disinfectant to the test: Designing a field trial

Putting disinfectant to the test: Designing a field trial

Cleaning and disinfection is a process that can become very elaborate in cleanrooms. Tim Sandle in conjunction with Ecolab Life Sciences discusses designing a thorough and reliable field trial to test this process
Annex 1: How v.12 update impacts cleanroom cleaning and disinfection

Annex 1: How v.12 update impacts cleanroom cleaning and disinfection

The latest draft of sterile manufacturing guidelines may change again, but Matt Cokely from Ecolab says the direction of travel for the guidance is reasonably clear with regards to the guidance for cleaning and disinfection as an integral part of a Contamination Control Strategy

Trending Articles

  1. 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
  2. Cleanrooms: What is the difference between clean-up period and recovery time? The implementation of the new Annex 1, and references to the ISO 14644 family of cleanroom standards have raised questions around the "Recovery time" and the "Clean-up period." Nataša Štirn from Klimer and ICCCS Chair Conor Murray discuss
  3. GMP Annex 1: Validation of disinfectants on cleanroom surfaces Published in August 2022, for implementation in August 2023, Karen Rossington from Contec looks at the revised version of EU GMP Annex 1 expanded and clarified the regulatory requirements of cleaning and disinfection in life science cleanrooms
  4. Virucidal testing of cleanroom disinfectants In “normal” times, with the exception of live vaccine manufacturers, control of viruses in cleanrooms is not usually the highest priority within contamination control. Viruses need a host to survive, as they are obligate parasites, just nucleic acid surrounded by a protein that can only replicate within a host cell, so their ability to survive on hard, dry surfaces is minimal. Contec’s Neil Simpson explains
  5. Incubating settle plates: Understanding growth patterns and when things are going wrong Steven Brimble from Cherwell Laboratories discusses why it is important to your environmental monitoring regime to understand growth characteristics of common cleanroom contaminants and how morphology shifts over time on various media

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