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News

Sanitiser inventor awarded US patent – 16-Aug-2010

Nobac instant foam and sanitiser is said to have greater germ-killing power

Zimek launches Global Health Foundation – 20-Jul-2010

To focus on public awareness of increasing infection rates and resistance to antibiotics

Contec sterile 70% isopropanol available in EU – 8-Jul-2010

Product is recommended for regular, effective removal of surface contaminants

LCD television waste 'could help prevent bacterial infections' – 21-Jun-2010

PVA can be transformed into an antimicrobial substance that destroys infections

BioNeutral plans European launch for antimicrobial – 27-May-2010

Favourable legal opinion on manufacture and marketing of hospital-grade formulation in the UK, France and Sweden

Articles

Choosing disinfectants – 19-Jul-2010

The selection of disinfectants for a pharma facility can be a daunting task. Microbiologist Tim Sandle outlines the major considerations

Clean and validated – 22-Mar-2010

Cross-contamination is a major concern for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Contract manufacturer Ash Stevens outlines the solid cleaning procedures and analytical verification techniques used to prevent any such occurrence

The dry facts about microbial kill – 11-Oct-2007

Do surfaces have to stay wet with disinfectant solution over the whole contact time? This is a frequent question when considering cleaning regimes and validation. Bernhard Meyer, Ecolab’s microbiological support manager for RD&E Health Care EMEA, offers an answer based on recently gathered data

First in facilities management – 27-Nov-2003

Countdown Clean Systems, the cleanroom garment supplier and decontamination processing service provider, is breaking new ground with a new customer-driven facilities management service

Disposable but indispensable – 12-Aug-2003

Technology developed by Milliken Europe has resulted in cleanroom wipers that remove contamination without introducing new contaminants

Events

Designing and implementing an effective cleaning and disinfection programme – 31-Aug-2010

9 September 2010
Online training course

British Cleaning Council Cleaning Conference 2010 – 19-Jul-2010

5 October 2010
Centrepoint, London, UK

Jobs & People

Tom Ford rejoins Howorth Air Technology – 14-Apr-2010

Tom Ford has rejoined Howorth Air Technology to take up a senior position as sales director.