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If the glove fits

It has been an extremely turbulent but rewarding few years to be a PPE manufacturer, explains Madan Natarajan, General Manager and Director at glove specialist, ASAP Innovations

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Omron and Cognizant to offer IT/OT integration services to pharmaceutical manufacturers

Together, Omron and Cognizant will help manufacturers to integrate IT-OT into their operations and maintenance processes
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Glove testing systems: ensuring the highest levels of safety

Barrier systems such as isolators or RABS play a fundamental role in the protection of people and products in pharmaceutical production. Only tenths of a millimetre thick, gloves are the most crucial interface in these hermetically sealed units, writes Matthias Angelmaier, Product Manager, Barrier Systems at Syntegon Technology

SGS donates PPE and offers beds and staff to Belgian hospital

Clinical services company’s donated PPE that included 1,100 masks and 21,000 gloves to hospital in Antwerp

Beximco Pharma donates PPE for the COVID-19 fight

Bangladeshi group has contributed $1.8 million to support this initiative

WHO says PPE providers need to up production by 40% to meet demand

Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, PPE prices have surged. Surgical masks have seen a sixfold increase, N95 respirators have trebled and gowns have doubled

Coronavirus: Emergency planning for the drug supply chain

The FDA has outlined its expectations and actions regarding supply chain and inspections in China

Containment: key to tackling coronavirus outbreak

China and WHO authorities agreed that further studies on the severity and transmissibility of the virus are needed and immediate communication of any findings is crucial

Antistat and Integrity Cleanroom products gain international distributor

Freedom Sales has taken these UK-based cleanroom consumable brands for global distribution

Preparing for the future of contained oncology drug production

Advancements in oncology drug production, containment technologies, and automation have manifestly improved the safety, efficiency, and precision aspects of manufacturing highly potent cancer treatments

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A matter of material choice

Dr Kevin Robinson recently caught up with DuPont’s Eric Schmohl, Global Marketing Manager for Tyvek Pharmaceutical Packaging, and Jean-François Teneul, Global Life Sciences Market Leader of Tyvek Protective Apparel, to discuss the importance of protecting both people and product during aseptic fill-&-finish processes

Packed seminar programme taking place at Lounges 2018

The Lounges exhibition and conference for professionals in the cleanroom and pharma sectors takes place in Messe Karlsruhe, Germany on 6-8 February, but it is also spreading its wings

CPhI Worldwide supports International Medical Corps UK

Collaboration to help raise funds, awareness and engagement from the pharma community for the charity’s lifesaving work in crises across the globe 

Ansell introduces world’s thinnest chemical-resistant disposable glove

The innovative three-layer design of the Microflex 93-260 provides tough chemical protection and enhanced comfort

Fenland Laundries acquires Micronclean

Changes its name to Micronclean and will trade exclusively under the Micronclean brand across the UK

Honeywell launches ATEX-ventilated suit

Designed to protect workers in potentially explosive atmospheres in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries

Draeger introduces X-plore 8000 powered air purifying respirator

To help workers in the pharmaceutical sector breathe easy in harsh environments
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Time to act to protect long term employee health

While the rates of accidents likely to cause immediate health problems in the pharma industry are relatively low, the effective monitoring of longer term health effects needs addressing, argues workplace dust and noise measurement specialist Casella
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Assessing the right PPE for handling chemicals

The selection of personal protective equipment (PPE) for chemical hazard situations is a complex task and is often either over- or under-specified. DuPont illustrates the need for systematic risk analysis to get it right

DuPont Tychem 4000 S disposable coverall is comfortable and offers effective protection

Supple and lightweight garment offers a barrier against a broad range of chemicals

3M technology transforms safety eyewear for chemical and pharma industries

Pressure diffusion temple technology provides higher levels of comfort and fit, firm says

EU-funded research eliminates infectious bacteria from textiles

Completely sterile antimicrobial textiles help prevent hospital-acquired infections (HAIs)

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The benefits of disposable cleanroom coveralls & aseptic donning techniques

Minimising contamination risks in life sciences cleanrooms

3M launches easy-to-use respiratory protection for explosive environments

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Ansell introduces a combination of lightweight protection at A+A

From the 5–8 November Ansell will bring its four new innovations in personal protective solutions

New gloves range from DuPont for optimum protection at your fingertips

DuPont is extending its chemical protective solutions with the introduction of a new Tychem gloves range

An alternative to CSM

Bioclean introduces validated sterile and clean nitrile RABS and isolator gloves

Championing safety and branding with new PPE range

Protective clothing expert Skanwear, has launched its new range of PPE with bespoke company branding for workplaces across the UK and Europe

Helapet unveils its 2018 product catalogue

The new edition includes recently introduced products, essential ordering information and discount opportunities

SecureFit protective eyewear by 3M delivers new levels of personal comfort

3M has introduced a revolutionary range of safety eyewear which self-adjusts to individual head sizes, delivering noticeably higher levels of personal comfort and security...

DuPont Protection Technologies launches SafeSPEC for controlled environments

DuPont Protection Technologies today announced the launch of SafeSPEC for Controlled Environments, an interactive online product selector tool

3M at the heart of UK health and safety event

Diversified technology company 3M returns as title sponsor to the nationwide Health & Safety Event programme this year, acting as a central hub of knowledge, collaboration...

Protective solutions from DuPont at the Health and Safety Event

Will showcase its latest products and protective solutions

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