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How to successfully make the transition to gassing isolators

Automated biodecontamination of the interior of isolators is the direction of manufacturing following the release of EU GMP Annex 1 in 2023. But how do you make the transition? Matt Stubbs from Envair discusses

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

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

Talking to Isofield's Stephen Morgan

The cleanroom consumables market has been a very interesting landscape since the COVID-19 pandemic. Entering the sector in mid-2021, Stephen Morgan’s Isofield has been riding every twist and turn

GMP Annex 1: Validation of disinfectants on cleanroom surfaces

Published in August 2022, for implementation in August 2023, Karen Rossington from Contec looks at the revised version of EU GMP Annex 1 expanded and clarified the regulatory requirements of cleaning and disinfection in life science cleanrooms

Case study: Building an advanced operations of a viral vector facility

Anubhav Bhargava from Skanska walks through some of the main challenges and lessons learned from its recent viral vector manufacturing facility build

Modular vs panellised: A guide to accelerate cleanroom delivery

The modular vs panellised debate is not black and white. How do you decide what solution your facility requires? Tabea Martins, Mattias Rathgeb, and Daniel Fritsche from CRB, the facility design specialist for the life sciences and food & beverage industries

Tackling labour shortages in cleanroom ceiling construction

Why did offsite construction of construction elements like cleanroom ceilings come about, and what can it help for your project? John Hobson from Nortek Air Solutions discusses

Case study of an integrated continuous biomanufacturing facility cleanroom build

Abu Bhargava from construction expert Skanska discusses how the company converted a 140,000 sqft half-completed space into an integrated continuous biomanufacturing facility that would meet cGMP requirements

Superway: A novel FAB AMC monitoring model using overhead mobile technology

Richard Xu and Nabil Saad from Nikira Labs discuss its FAB AMC monitoring tech that could change the game for the current model of stationary sensors

Germfree CEO Kevin Kyle talks about productising cleanrooms and decentralised manufacturing

The CEO of the 200-person-strong mobile cleanroom and biocontainment expert talks about decentralised manufacturing for CGTs, a new centralised QMS product in the works, and how carefully chosen partnerships can be a game changer

Combustible dust in pharma: An elusive but very real risk

Controlling contamination and controlling hazards simultaneously in today's cleanrooms is difficult, sometimes even oppositional. Many operations have serious gaps that are difficult to reconcile without the proper expertise. J.T. Cochran from CRB Group discusses

What is MTP technology and how does it affect your cleanroom?

What does Module Type Package (MTP) mean for life sciences manufacturing in relation to customised medicines, ease of engineering, and regulatory compliance? Reinfried Kößlbacher from Copa Data discusses

How can containment tech help you meet your carbon emission targets?

Andrew Ellison from containment equipment manufacturer Envair Technology, talks about creating sustainability in both the product itself and in the environment it operates in

Hot button topics in hi-tech facility design and operation

What are some of the key trends and challenges faced by hi-tech companies and how can these challenges be effectively managed? Jo Nelissen from ABN Cleanroom Technology discusses

Water system qualification and requalifications: Considerations for microbial identification

Miriam Guest from Charles River Microbial Solutions discusses considerations for microbial identification, linked directly to the bioburden samples obtained from water systems

Adjusting wet processing equipment for wheelchair users

Rafal Plewko from Felcon discusses how some simple adjustments can be made to wet processing equipment to allow it to be more inclusive and accessible

The complexities of a cleanroom equipment installation

Rafal Plewko from Felcon looks at the equipment technology supplier Felcon’s process of installing process station

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Discover what experts consider to be the hottest topics across the contamination and control industry, from pharmaceuticals to HVAC and beyond

The most common challenges with a cleanroom

Wes Temple, Director of Marketing at AVM Group looks at some of the main issues that can occur day-to-day in a cleanroom or controlled environment

New Dastex CEO Linda Vereycken talks about her next moves

The incoming CEO at garment manufacturing expert Dastex talks about the next steps following the Riverside, Vita Verita and AET acquisitions, as well as what she is noticing in the cleanroom consumables industry of today

Journey of a pharmaceutical cleanroom build: Concept to validation

Xeal Pharma chose Airology to provide a pharmaceutical production cleanroom. Henry Webster from Airology discusses the journey of that build

What is a semiconductor cleanroom sub-fab?

The team at Jimmy Lea P/L discusses the unsung hero of hi-tech production, cleanroom sub-fabs, which require a strict design and construction plan

Case Study: Building a cleanroom for fluid system component production

AVM Group tells Cleanroom Technology about the process of creating a cleanroom for Swagelok Cleveland

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