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The latest contamination control innovations and inventions

The world market for cleanroom consum-ables in 2007 will be over $5 billion, while the amount spent on new rooms will be $3.

Working group aims to develop uniformity in FFU testing parameters and reporting data

Last June, I wrote an editorial entitled “Why doesn’t the food industry get it?,” in which I made the case that expecting the entirely voluntary application of modern contamination control standards and practices to ensure a safe food supply was totally unrealistic and, in fact, dangerous and irresponsible.

The Trelleborg Group, developer of high-performance sealing and damping solutions, recently inaugurated its newly constructed manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China.

Isola Group, SARL (Chandler, AZ; www.isola-group.), a designer, developer and manufacturer of high-performance base materials for the printed circuit board industry, recently announced extensive upgrades to its Singapore manufacturing facility.

CleanRooms China and Product Display 2006 sees high attendance

News snippets from the world of contamination control

It was after production units started shipping that the contamination problems cropped up, says Kimberly Subrahmanyan, engineering director for the semiconductor link processing group at Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.

Understanding total costs early on is key to successful cost control

AC control options and networked solutions offer advantages and cost savings

Increased attention to microbiological contamination forces a greater focus on air sampling technology

Avoiding contaminant build-up is critical for controlling electrostatic charge

Ionizers, remote sensors, monitoring, and material choices all contribute to control

Each month, CleanRooms brings you a collection of the latest product innovations in the contamination-control industry.

The transfer of product or equipment from one area to another presents a prime opportunity for a contamination event to occur.