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A look at common flooring systems in semiconductor cleanrooms

A look at common flooring systems in semiconductor cleanrooms

Mark Wafford from the protective coatings and linings company Sherwin-Williams discusses the unique flooring needs in semiconductor manufacturing facilities
Validex: A comprehensive data package for disinfectant efficacy evaluation

Validex: A comprehensive data package for disinfectant efficacy evaluation

David Collins, Principal Global Technical Consultant at Ecolab Life Sciences, shares Ecolab's Validex programme, which provides a standardised method for validating disinfectants in pharmaceutical cleanrooms, addressing gaps in existing standards and incorporating wiping action to better reflect real-world practices
How to build quality cleanrooms to support the UK’s growing life sciences sector

How to build quality cleanrooms to support the UK’s growing life sciences sector

Graham Findlay, Regional Director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group, outlines a strategic approach to building cleanrooms for the life sciences to meet demand as the life sciences sector is forecast to create 100,00 jobs by 2030
Sustainability is the new competitive differentiator in PPE

Sustainability is the new competitive differentiator in PPE

With environmental action at the forefront of countries’ and businesses’ minds, PPE provider Ansell canvassed opinions to determine how it is impacting buying decisions in the industry
New product spotlight: Germfree discusses the need for sterile compounding solution Smarthood

New product spotlight: Germfree discusses the need for sterile compounding solution Smarthood

Erith Welch, Senior Product Manager for Equipment at Germfree looks back on the journey to design a containment solution to help sterile compounders of the future with compliance
Auditor insights: 4 strategies for ensuring cleanroom compliance in 2025

Auditor insights: 4 strategies for ensuring cleanroom compliance in 2025

Mark Zabala from Nortek Air Solutions CleanSpace and seasoned auditor Rick Meyer give insights on compliance as a voting member on various regulatory working groups
Annex 1 and “first air”: What is it and how is it used?

Annex 1 and “first air”: What is it and how is it used?

First Air as a concept is a major update in the new Annex 1 to continue global harmonisation of regulatory standards, but what is it and how is it used in the new document to improve clarity and compliance? Josh Russell, VP of Sales and Marketing at AST discusses
The new challenges in aseptic manufacture

The new challenges in aseptic manufacture

Aseptic medicinal product manufacturing has advanced recently in regulations and technology, impacting pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality assurance, and control. Axel Schroeder, Operations Director at Concept Heidelberg discusses
The pros and cons of adopting a recirculating plenum for cleanrooms

The pros and cons of adopting a recirculating plenum for cleanrooms

Guardtech Nordic AB GMP specialist, Thomas Loof, gives his take on the benefits and challenges of utilising a recirc plenum in your cleanroom project
A walk through the cleanroom qualification journey

A walk through the cleanroom qualification journey

Cleanroom qualification runs from URS to DQ, to IQ, to OQ and finally PQ. Graham Findlay, Regional Director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group, explains
Cleanroom technicians: where are we in 2025?

Cleanroom technicians: where are we in 2025?

What is the role of a technician and how is it evolving in today’s lab and cleanroom environments? Jiteen Ahmed from Lab Innovations discusses
A step-by-step guide for protecting your ESD work environment’s flooring

A step-by-step guide for protecting your ESD work environment’s flooring

In environments where static discharge can cause damage, it’s essential to use protective measures like applying a dissipative floor finish. This finish is the perfect solution for companies using vinyl, VCT, linoleum, ESD tiles, or epoxy floors. The Blue Thunder Technologies team discuss
The ex-regulator’s view on small surface contamination control: It’s just a bit of wiping, right?

The ex-regulator’s view on small surface contamination control: It’s just a bit of wiping, right?

Ecolab Life Sciences’ Matt Cokely and Rose Pharma Solutions’ Phillip Rose discusses the under appreciated role of disinfecting “small surfaces”
An A-Z of cleanroom pass-throughs: From cost considerations to futuristic customisations

An A-Z of cleanroom pass-throughs: From cost considerations to futuristic customisations

Wes Temple from AVM Group, takes a look at everything from the basics of choosing or designing a pass-through to suit your environment, to the maintenance and cleaning to ensure it keeps functioning appropriately
What are digital twins and what is their role in pharmaceutical production?

What are digital twins and what is their role in pharmaceutical production?

How can digital twin technology optimise pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. Stephan Nobis, Business Development Manager at automation supplier COPA-DATA, explains
The standout cleanroom projects of 2024

The standout cleanroom projects of 2024

A look back at some of the most viewed and talked about cleanroom projects in 2024

Trending Articles

  1. Tips for particle concentration compliance under ISO 14644-1:2015 Apply these six steps to make your cleanroom fit for the new standard, says Hasim Solmaz, Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions
  2. Incubating settle plates: Understanding growth patterns and when things are going wrong Steven Brimble from Cherwell Laboratories discusses why it is important to your environmental monitoring regime to understand growth characteristics of common cleanroom contaminants and how morphology shifts over time on various media
  3. 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
  4. Contamination control in satellite production Satellite construction undergoes extraordinary changes as new technologies and increased demand alter their type and size. Susan Birks reports on future contamination control requirements following a visit to a cleanroom of Airbus UK
  5. Precision cleaning explained Cleaning to perfection is a sophisticated process and yet vital to product integrity. Dr Brent Ekstrand, VP of Science & Technology at Astro Pak, sheds lights on contaminants and the tests performed to measure them

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