Market Reports

Optimising semiconductor construction with AI planning and scheduling

Frank Forsberg from ALICE Technologies discusses why it is nationally important to plan the construction of semiconductor facilities down to the tee

A question of quality: Implementing quality by design principles

Jason Rossi from AST discusses how a systematic approach, “Quality by Design”, is used to design and develop of drug product manufacturing environment that prioritises product quality and QRM principles

Automation in closed systems for cell and gene therapies

3P Innovation explores the manufacturing challenges and regulatory pressures faced by the cell and gene therapy (ATMP) industry as it moves from academic labs into commercial-scale production

Automated plate reading start-up lands AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb

Sophie Bullimore dives into how automated plate reading innovator, Clever Culture Systems (formerly LBT Innovations), worked with AstraZeneca to pivot its A$50m technology’s targeted use from clinical microbiology to pharmaceutical microbiological testing

10 common problems with personnel airlocks in cleanrooms

Nash Mader from Instant Cleanroom Solutions (ICS) looks at some problems that often occur with the design and utilisation of personnel airlocks

Sustainable humidification for cleanrooms: Why water quality matters

Maintaining a consistent humidity is critical in a cleanroom, and there are some key ways humidifiers can be more sustainable for cost and environmental impact. Duncan Curd, Global Business Development Leader at DriSteem discusses

The case for custom ICs in cleanroom sensors: Why reliability and accuracy matter

Ross Turnbull, Director of Business Development and Product Engineering at Swindon Silicon Systems, discusses how custom ICs can significantly boost the accuracy and reliability of cleanroom sensors, helping to prevent costly downtime and safeguard product quality

DACH market report: A tale of trade in cleanrooms

Between pandemic hangovers, EU regulation shuffling, and the trade storm between the US and the world, the DACH region of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland is dealing with a lot. Sophie Bullimore from Cleanroom Technology discusses

The impact of reducing airflow in a cleanroom using particle counting

Gerard López Cabrera from Telstar examines the journey to implement its dynamic cleanroom control solution, SmartCR, in a Grade C cleanroom for Venair

What affects the longevity of your biosafety cabinet’s HEPA filter?

David S. Phillips from Thermo Fisher Scientific discusses the main factors that can affect the filter life in a BSC and how to extend it

A look at self-supporting systems for cleanrooms in existing buildings

Jason Teets & Luke Acton from Performance Contracting Group (PCI) discuss self-supporting cleanroom systems and their advantages compared to traditonal cleanrooms

A look at solar manufacturing cleanrooms in the US

Blake Hodess walks through the needs of the solar manufacturing facilities within the US industry

Top 10 cleanroom problems that can be prevented via preventative maintenance

Berk Mollaoglu from G-CON discusses how to avoid the problems that can result from the the general wear and tear of time in a cleanroom

How to overcome common glove port challenges

Rob Weber from Central Research Laboratories (CRL) gives advice for how to handle these deceptively simple technologies

The shifting post-COVID virucidal cleanroom landscape

Peter Thistlethwaite from MSL explores the evolution of virucidal products in cleanrooms in the post-pandemic era

Cleaning the cleanroom: Should we use the double or triple bucket system?

UCL professor and Head of QA at Kedrion Biopharma, Tim Sandle, discusses the varying cleaning methods that can be utilised in a cleanroom

A guide to building seismic-rated cleanrooms

As global industries become increasingly reliant on cleanroom environments to maintain stringent control, the challenge of ensuring that these environments stay undisturbed during natural disasters, like earthquakes, is critical. Mark Zabala from Nortek Air Solutions CleanSpace explains

The role of biocide compliance in cleanrooms

Peter Thistlethwaite from MSL Solution Providers explores the role of biocide regulations in maintaining the safety of cleanroom environments

What is the Nordic cleanroom sector’s role on the global stage?

Manufacturers of cleanroom technologies and equipment in the Nordic countries believe that their popularity is attributable to history, collaborative innovation and geographic luck. Jukka Vasara, VP of Granlund, explains why

Top 10 things pharmaceutical manufacturers miss in tender specification URS

Kjeld Lund from 14644 Cleanroom explores the top elements often overlooked in tender specification URS and provides guidance on how to get them right

Today's highlights: Day 1 at the Cleanroom Technology Conference 2025

Talks have begun and exhibitor stands are open at this year's event. Almost 400 people are gathered in Birmingham, with attendees from Micronclean, Guardtech, AstraZeneca, Kingspan and more

US tariffs poised to transform cleanroom and manufacturing sectors

Sophie Bullimore from Cleanroom Technology looks at the changes that cleanroom construction teams will be seeing in the US in 2025

Agar plate desiccation: Causes, consequences, and practical solutions

Yoggya De Silva from AnalytiChem company Cherwell, gives a guide to agar plate desiccation in cleanroom monitoring processes

Trends shaping biotech equipment in 2025

Michael Franco from PSG Biotech talks about the trends in the actual uptake of new biotech equipment innovations through the sector

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