Market Reports

A look at the DACH cleanroom market in 2024

The DACH region is important within each countries borders, but also beyond them. Cleanroom Technoogy looks at some of the major news headlines coming out of this influential region in the last year

Otect launches N310, a first of its kind cleanroom glove system

Cleanroom Technology talks to PH Group Director, James Sira, about the company's latest product launch, the Otect N310, a cleanroom glove system that offers a solution to the longstanding problem of people contaminating cleanrooms

Continuous cleanroom monitoring: A look at automated settle plate handling

Continuous monitoring is becoming increasingly important in the most critical areas like class A and B of aseptic manufacturing or ATMP production, Miriam Schönenberger and Florian Blum from MVB discuss how it can be implemented in the best possible way

AST Chief Technical Officer talks designing new isolator tech to address the pharma industry's pain points

Cleanroom containment expert AST’s CTO and VP of Customer Service, Steven Ng, talks to Cleanroom Technology about the creation of the company’s new isolator technology and how the industry trends and pain points were taken into account

What you missed at the 2024 Cleanroom Technology Conference

The 2024 Cleanroom Technology Conference kicked off in Birmingham on the 22nd May. The highly anticipated two-day exhibition and conference saw delegates from NASA, Samsung, and STAXS gather to share knowledge and network

How CFD simulation is applied in semiconductor cleanrooms

The Jimmy Lea team discuss how Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) can help predict airflow, temperature patterns, pressure differentials, as well as model for fire events predicting smoke and CO<sub>2</sub> exposure

Intuitive robotics: a look at telemanipulation software for cleanroom applications

Bill Rusitzky from SRI discusses how intuitive telemanipulation software gives operators fine control over a robotic arm, allowing remote fixes without disrupting cleanroom environments

Cable ties for cleanrooms: Antimicrobial and metal-detectable

The Panduit team discuss why even cable ties and mounts need to have specific properties for use in hygiene-sensitive areas

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

Cleanroom cleaning and disinfection: pushing through the barriers to change

Highly regulated industries like pharma can be resistant to change in the face of stringent hurdles for compliance, but how can manufacturers implement continuous manufacturing into their cleaning and disinfection? Matt Cokely from Ecolab discusses

USP < 797 > Viable Air and Surface Sample Reports: 3 common errors

Sterile compounders often make errors in testing and reporting, this can be in misrepresentation of processes, incubation times, and even the reality of 0 as a reporting number. Abby Roth from Pure Microbiology talks through 3 common errors

The building blocks of cleanroom compliance

How to deliver regulatory considerations throughout the entire cleanroom project lifecycle. Written by Joan Benson and Simon Rice from Angstrom Technology in the UK explain

Enzyme Indicators: Enhancing the H2O2 bio-decontamination validation lifecycle

The Protak Scientific team explains how Enzyme Indicators are transforming bio-decontamination processes

Navigating the IPA supply chain: the essential role of IPA in cleanroom hygiene

With the sudden surge in demand for sanitisers and disinfectants post-Covid, supply chains experienced unprecedented disruptions. One essential product caught in the crossfire was Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA), which became a critical resource during the viral outbreak. Elizabeth Norwood from MicroCare explains

Cleanroom Technology Conference Singapore 2023: Day two review

Attendees from Asia and beyond attended the Cleanroom Technology Conference Singapore at the start of December. Those that did were in for a treat!

Cleanroom Technology Conference Singapore 2023: Day one review

Attendees from Asia and beyond attended the Cleanroom Technology Conference Singapore at the start of December. Those that did were in for a treat!

Use of new ISO 14644-17 cleanroom standard in contamination control

In 2021 the ISO 14644 cleanroom standard part 17 on the control of macroparticles with the title “Particle deposition rate applications” was published. But how does it work in real life application? Koos Agricola from Brookhuis explains

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

Trending Articles

  1. The cleanroom debate: Epoxy flooring vs raised flooring There is no “right choice” for the flooring in your cleanroom or controlled environment, but there are aspects to weigh up for a more suited solution. Wes Temple from AVM Group explains
  2. The importance of growth promotion testing Given the critical nature of microbiological quality tests which are employed to ensure that pharmaceutical products are safe for human use, it is in turn essential to undertake quality control (QC) tests to ensure that the culture media being used for these is fit for purpose and performs properly. Cherwell Laboratories' Steven Brimble explains
  3. 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
  4. How-to guide: Pass box qualification Material transfer equipment plays an important role in minimising contamination risks during the manufacturing process. Industry expert, Jesus Casas, gives an overview of available pass boxes and a step-by-step explanation on how to qualify them appropriately
  5. Guardtech and Elis: Taking over a cleanroom laundry build mid-project Originally contracted to develop just the cleanroom, Joe Shackley from Guardtech talks about taking the cleanroom laundry build after the original Principal Contractor was unable to fulfil the requirements

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