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Standardising pharmaceutical sustainability: Speaking to the creators of BSI PAS 2090?

Standardising pharmaceutical sustainability: Speaking to the creators of BSI PAS 2090?

Courtney Soulsby, Sector Development Director at BSI, and Daniel Witte, Director of Corporate Sustainability at the standard’s co-sponsor and project management office, SLR Consulting, discuss their work standardising sustainability reporting and reduce “greenwashing”
What is RMM?

What is RMM?

RMM, or Rapid Microbial Methods, is a concept that is the future of cleanroom monitoring, but what is it and what technologies are out there?
What is happening with the cleanroom market in the United States?

What is happening with the cleanroom market in the United States?

Sophie Bullimore looks at some of the major trends and changes taking place in the US cleanroom market in the last year
Choosing a location to build a data centre or fab

Choosing a location to build a data centre or fab

Katie Coulson from Skanska Advanced Technology discusses the process by which data centre and fab locations are chosen
Are centralised and de-centralised approaches to CGT manufacturing really that different?

Are centralised and de-centralised approaches to CGT manufacturing really that different?

Andrew Scheffler from ScaleReady discusses whether CGT manufacturing should be centralised in large, industrial facilities, or decentralised closer to the patient in hospital-based or regional sites
Skanska's VP Kate Coulson on the company's technology division launch

Skanska's VP Kate Coulson on the company's technology division launch

The VP leading Skanska’s newly launched advanced technology division talks to Sophie Bullimore about the launch and the market landscape that has defined it
Cleanroom Technology Conference 2026: A review of the highlights

Cleanroom Technology Conference 2026: A review of the highlights

Attendees from Lonza, the NHS, ITH Pharma, Guardtech, AstraZeneca, Kingspan and more, have attended a two day event in Birmingham for the cleanroom and contamination control sector
When are isolators or RABS essential rather than optional?

When are isolators or RABS essential rather than optional?

The new EU GMP Annex 1 clearly stipulates that the absence of a barrier system must be thoroughly justified, but when is this, and what does it mean for isolator configuration, automation, glove handling, cleaning processes, and decontamination methods? Dr. Timo Krebsbach and Dipl.-Ing. Frank Lehmann from SKAN answer this and more
How to design your pharmaceutical facility disinfection programme: Development, validation, and implementation

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
Pharmaceutical waste: What do I do with it?

Pharmaceutical waste: What do I do with it?

Emma Cooke from Envirovue discusses the many hazardous elements of pharmaceutical waste and the importance of effective management and compliance
Pharma sector uses AI agents to reduce IT incident response times, says KTSL

Pharma sector uses AI agents to reduce IT incident response times, says KTSL

Aaron Perrott, CTO at KTSL, explains how pharmaceutical companies are using AI agents to improve IT response times, reduce MTTR and support faster clinical and operational workflows
Cleanroom compatibility of wafers: Practical guidance on selecting the right analysis methods

Cleanroom compatibility of wafers: Practical guidance on selecting the right analysis methods

Technical Account Manager Kalle Niiranen from Measurlabs reviews key techniques for confirming that wafer surfaces do not carry contaminants that could compromise cleanroom integrity
Advanced therapy production: A real-world business case for an open RABS upgrade in aseptic production

Advanced therapy production: A real-world business case for an open RABS upgrade in aseptic production

Thierry Bettinger, R&D Director from Bracco, explains the company’s rationale behind upgrading its Geneva pilot plant with an open Restricted Access Barrier System (RABS) ahead of BubbleGen product line launch
“Operationally net-zero cleanroom laundry”: The details on the £20m project as of now

“Operationally net-zero cleanroom laundry”: The details on the £20m project as of now

Sophie Bullimore talks to Micronclean Directors, Greg Cochran and Sophie Harris, about the company’s recent £20m project
Development, validation, and implementation: How to design your pharmaceutical facility disinfection programme

Development, validation, and implementation: How to design your pharmaceutical facility disinfection programme

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
Wolfgang Hassa from ReinraumZelt on the "cleanroom tent" concept

Wolfgang Hassa from ReinraumZelt on the "cleanroom tent" concept

The founder of Germany-based “Cleanroom Tent”, Wolfgang Hassa, speaks to Sophie Bullimore about what applications a cleanroom tent is ideal for, how they work, and dives into the company’s rental model

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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