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Customising fume cupboards for EV battery recycling

Customising fume cupboards for EV battery recycling

Recycling research to make electric car battery usage more circular required a custom containment solution for the hydrofluoric acid produced. Susie Lee-Kilgariff from Envair explains
The importance of correct lubrication for cleanroom contamination control

The importance of correct lubrication for cleanroom contamination control

Contamination events in pharmaceutical manufacturing can be extremely costly. One such area that introduces potential contamination risk if not managed effectively, is the use of bearing lubrication in equipment. Chris Johnson from SMB Bearings explains
The critical role of temperature monitoring in the pharma cold chain

The critical role of temperature monitoring in the pharma cold chain

Senior GxP Regulatory Expert from global measurement technology provider Vaisala discusses the challenges and describes solutions for both static and dynamic temperature monitoring in pharmaceutical cold chains. Words by Paul Daniel
ISPE GAMP5 second edition: What’s new?

ISPE GAMP5 second edition: What’s new?

General Manager of Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, EMEA Operations, Hasim Solmaz takes a detailed look at the recently published IPSE Good Automated Manufacturing Practices
How accurate are CFD simulation results?

How accurate are CFD simulation results?

Having accurate Computational Fluid Dynamics results will inspire confidence in the decision-making process, so what does it take to ensure this? The Jimmy Lea team explains
Microbiological safety cabinets: Best cleaning protocol

Microbiological safety cabinets: Best cleaning protocol

What should you be doing to keep your Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSCs) clean, and how often should you be doing it? Charis Hickey from Biopharma Group explains
The pain of change: Could disinfectant suppliers be part of the cure?

The pain of change: Could disinfectant suppliers be part of the cure?

As an industry with safety as the primary concern, the pharmaceutical industry can often seem quite conservative, but should it be? Ecolab's Matt Cokely discusses
What you might miss when planning an in vitro coupon study

What you might miss when planning an in vitro coupon study

Disinfectant validation typically consists of two distinct testing phases; <em>in vitro</em> testing and <em>in situ</em> testing. It is important not to overlook any important considerations for these tests, STERIS' Richard Chai & Dave Shields explain
Using product inspection for quality control in liquid medicines

Using product inspection for quality control in liquid medicines

In liquid pharmaceuticals, the stakes could not be higher: the correct dosage and usage can literally be a matter of life and death. This article looks at how manufacturers and packaging companies in this field can harness product inspection to ensure they produce high-quality liquid pharmaceutical products. Mettler Toledo's Marco Pelka explains
Annex 1: Changes that will hit EM monitoring programmes

Annex 1: Changes that will hit EM monitoring programmes

Since 2017, Annex 1 Manufacture of Sterile Medicinal Products of EU GMP Volume 4 has been undergoing significant revision. In August 2022, the revisions were finally completed, and will become coming into operation in August 2023. But how do these changes change things? Microgenetics' Edward Webber explains
Less haste more speed: cGMP commercial facility design in 2023

Less haste more speed: cGMP commercial facility design in 2023

The advancement of drug development techniques coupled with the need to deliver potentially life-changing therapies to patients efficiently has made the commercial facility design process increasingly challenging. DPS Group's Eric Quarnstrom explains
How to set up a project for handling highly potent products

How to set up a project for handling highly potent products

In this article, three specialists from Litek focus on the field of primary containment that can be achieved with a suitable design of the process under isolator. Written by Javier Alonso Gómez, Alex García and Gastón Ariel Estruch
Interview with MSL Solution Providers' expert microbiologist Carolyn Burney

Interview with MSL Solution Providers' expert microbiologist Carolyn Burney

The Managing Director and microbiology expert talks about her experience validating disinfectants during a pandemic and taking over as Managing Director in its wake
Case study: Using dynamic air control in a cleanroom

Case study: Using dynamic air control in a cleanroom

A real-world utilisation of dynamic air control in a cleanroom, in this case study EECO2's Jamie Young explains how the system works and gives an update on how the regulatory compliance is going on this fascinating landmark project
Cleanroom Technology Conference Singapore: Day one review of the debut event

Cleanroom Technology Conference Singapore: Day one review of the debut event

This debut outing of the event in Singapore for the contamination control sector fulfilled its promise to deliver a high-calibre programme to an international audience. Here is the day one review of what you missed!
Operating a cleanroom: Consuming consumables conscientiously

Operating a cleanroom: Consuming consumables conscientiously

In sterile applications, it is sometimes not possible to eliminate disposables, but this is not a reason to give up. Andy Whittard from Cherwell Laboratories explains that there is a multitude of other ways to improve the sustainability of these processes whilst maintaining the required cleanliness

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