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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

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. <br> <br> Written by Javier Alonso Gómez, Alex García and Gastón Ariel Estruch

Cleanroom Technology Conference 2023 | Review

Angstrom Technology, Ecolab, Elis Cleanroom, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, GEA, and more! All names you could have snagged yourself a conversation with at this year’s Cleanroom Technology Conference. For two days in Birmingham representatives from all over the cleanroom sector met for an exhibition and conference that is at the pinnacle of their industry. Here is a taste of what you missed!

How is laminar airflow technology enabling the industry to meet aseptic processing demand?

There is a growing demand for aseptic processing capacity; from both drug developers and their contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) partners. This article explains how advanced technology, such as laminar airflow, can help the industry and its partners deliver the required cleanroom infrastructure that meets stringent global sterile integrity standards. Grant Merril from AES Clean Technology explains

From the client's perspective: designing an ISO Class 8 cleanroom

Univercells Technologies’ Head of Manufacturing & Supply Chain talks about his approach to building a scalable pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Belgium. Gareth Crothers from Univercells explains

Top cleanroom projects of 2022

2022 saw some really inventive projects and solutions to problems. Taking a look back at some of the biggest and most innovative builds from cleanroom providers shows the standards for 2022 and there are definitely some standouts

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

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

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?

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?

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

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?

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

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  3. 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
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