MSA Safety opens Morocco PPE manufacturing facility

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MSA Safety, a safety solutions company, marked the grand opening of a new Manufacturing Operations centre in Chelalate, Morocco, with an official ribbon-cutting event.

The company’s newly constructed and larger facility will be home to the production of a variety of general personal protective equipment (PPE) product lines.

The new facility will also position MSA to better meet the growing demand for MSA safety products in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

MSA Safety has had a presence in Morocco since 2002 when the company acquired CGF Gallet of France.

Jose Sanchez, MSA Safety Vice President of MissionOPS, said: “Expanding our operation in Morocco is part of our strategy to invest in regions where we’re seeing growth and a demand for our safety products. By investing in a larger facility, we’re able to optimise our manufacturing footprint to better serve key markets in the EMEA region, support our growth goals for the product lines that are currently manufactured there, and maintain a high level of customer service.”

In 2021, the Morocco team won the John T. Ryan Sr. Award for Safety Excellence. An internal award created in honour of one of the company’s co-founders, it is presented annually to the associates of an MSA manufacturing facility who show exemplary dedication to the company’s culture of safety and the MSA mission.

Bob Leenen, Senior VP and President of MSA International said: “The confidence we have in our associates and the leadership team in Morocco is why we’re investing in this location. This new facility will provide a better work environment for our growing team and enhance our ability to meet the needs of our customers throughout the region.”

ColPro Technical Solutions completes cleanroom for Unica Building Services Venlo

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ColPro Technical Solutions has built a cleanroom in Katwijk (North Brabant) Netherlands on behalf of Unica Building Services Venlo.

Unica Building Services manages and maintains all building-related installations. The company coordinates the complete management and maintenance of buildings in combination with carrying out tests and inspections.

The wall panels were made in ColPro’s monoblock system on plinth construction in its factory in Almelo and installation was carried out by its own field service technicians.

Although it is a relatively small cleanroom with a lock, it has affected various components from walls including return panels and flush glass cassettes to ceiling systems and frames with doors equipped with a Maasland interlock system.

The panels were produced in the ColPro Technical Solutions factory in Almelo and installation was carried out by its own field service technicians and have an Advantica L-Control coating in white RAL 9010. Although it is a relatively small cleanroom with a lock, it has affected various components from walls including return panels and flush glass cassettes to ceiling systems and frames with doors equipped with a Maasland interlock system.

In a significant leap towards advancing cleanroom technology, ColPro Technical Solutions has recently unveiled its state-of-the-art cleanroom facility in Katwijk, Netherlands. The facility promises to be a game-changer in the realm of cleanroom solutions, catering to diverse industries with its advanced features and cutting-edge technologies.

 

CleanSpace unveils innovative new programme Clean Fit

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In a strategic move to redefine the speed to market of defining and developing the Cleanroom market, CleanSpace, a prominent leader in cleanroom solutions, today unveiled its innovative programme, Clean Fit. This pioneering initiative is set to forge synergies with regional developers, aiming to showcase the advanced design and functionality of a CleanSpace cleanroom within buildings that are presently on the lease market.

“Clean Fit is designed to make it easier for life science companies to visualize and achieve their ideal production environment,” said Glenn VandeGrift, President of CleanSpace. “Our partnership with developers not only facilitates this visualisation but also significantly reduces the financial barrier to entry for these companies, ensuring a smoother start-up phase.”

Through Clean Fit, prospective tenants, particularly those interested in spaces of 5,000 sqft or more, are provided with complimentary Basis of Design (BOD) drawings, test fit drawings, and initial construction sets. This value-added service is intended to save tenants substantial amounts of time and costs, thereby sustaining their cash flow during the crucial phase of establishment.

“Our vertically integrated approach is what sets CleanSpace apart,” said CEO George Wiker. “We manage every aspect from design to installation, which means our clients benefit from our efficiency and expertise. The Clean Fit program exemplifies our dedication to providing comprehensive solutions that meet the complex needs of the life sciences industry.”

Currently, there are two showcase cleanrooms under construction, located in Houston, Texas, and within the Historic Curtis Building in Philadelphia, PA. These strategic locations are expected to open for tours prior to the conclusion of 2023, marking a significant milestone in providing access to CleanSpace’s cutting-edge cleanroom technologies.

Board Advisor Ralph Melfi added: “By expediting the process of cleanroom integration for our clients, we’re not just accelerating their production timelines—we’re facilitating the advancement of critical therapies and products to the market. Clean Fit is a game-changer for the life sciences sector.”

The Clean Fit service aligns seamlessly with CleanSpace’s mission to support and enhance the growth of the life science industry. It provides a comprehensive look at the company’s cleanroom capabilities while eliminating complexities associated with setting up such sophisticated spaces.

CleanRooms International Selected by Instrumentum for Sterile Processing Cleanrooms

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CleanRooms International (CRI) – a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art cleanroom solutions, is delighted to announce that it has been selected as the trusted partner to design and equip cutting-edge ISO 7 Sterile Processing Cleanrooms for Instrumentum.

Instrumentum is an outsourced provider of sterilisation services for surgical instruments in advance of surgeries, raising the quality of sterilisation and quantity of surgical instruments available for surgery centres and hospitals. The rapidly emerging service allows surgery centres and hospitals to focus their efforts on core competencies and their resources toward better patient care by outsourcing instrument sterilisation to a trusted, specialised service partner. Instrumentum established their new headquarters in The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL and is an emerging leader in this arena.

The ISO 7 Sterile Processing Cleanroom is a pivotal component of Instrumentum’s mission to uphold the highest standards of sterility, ensuring patient safety and health. CleanRooms International is dedicated to meeting this vital need by providing a custom cleanroom solution tailored to the exacting requirements of Instrumentum’s proprietary sterile processing solutions.

“We are honoured to complete the first project for Instrumentum, and to be chosen as their cleanroom partner for future expansion,” said Tim Werkema, President and CEO of CRI. “Our team is fully committed to delivering a cleanroom that not only meets but exceeds the stringent standards of sterile processing. We recognise the critical role of this cleanroom in ensuring patient safety and will spare no effort to provide a solution that matches the exacting needs of Instrumentum.”

“CleanRooms International is a trusted name in the cleanroom industry. We are proud to partner with CleanRooms International due to their commitment to quality and delivering a state-of-the-art cleanroom solution customised to our specific needs,” said Dan Johnson, CEO of Instrumentum. “The fact that they manufacture the majority of the cleanroom components in their builds was a determining factor during the evaluation process.”

This partnership between CleanRooms International and Instrumentum marks a significant milestone in the journey towards improving the standards for sterilisation services provided to the healthcare industry in the United States. Use of third-party sterilisation service companies has already become a normalised practice in several other countries around the world, and this partnership will now provide those services in the US.

Conducting the sterilisation process in a protected and certified environment that is built by CleanRooms International is empowering Instrumentum to deliver best-in-class medical device sterilisation services to surgery centres and hospitals and raise the bar for accountability in delivering “Sterile Every Time”.