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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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