News from Europe's pharmaceutical manufacturing industry coupled with upcoming events, and exclusive articles and interviews from industry experts. WEEKLY
Quality and compliance management EtQ for Pharmaceuticals is an integrated quality- and compliance-management system that is preconfigured to address the pharmaceutical
industry's needs. EtQ's modular approach provides flexibility and automation. Key modules include corrective and preventive
actions, document control, risk management, audits, training, and reporting. EtQ, Farmingdale, NY •
http://www.etq.com/ • tel. 800.354.4476
Quality-management system Spectrum's Quality-Management System has achieved the International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) 9001:2008 standard.
Since 1994, compliance with ISO standards and with the US Food and Drug Administration's current good manufacturing practice
regulations have formed the foundation of Spectrum's Integrated Quality system, which is designed to help products get to
market quickly. Spectrum Chemical, New Brunswick, NJ •
http://www.spectrumchemical.com/ • tel. 800.901.5516
CLEANROOM EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
Sterile wipes Veltek offers sodium-hypochlorite and hydrogen-peroxide wipes that are Class 10 laundered, filtered at 0.2 μm, and formulated
with US Pharmacopeia water-for-injection. The products have laser-cut edges and are guaranteed sterile with lot-specific documentation.
Veltek, Malvern, PA •
http://www.sterile.com/ • tel. 610.644.8335
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
Autosampler for total-organic-carbon analyzers The GE Autosampler is controlled through DataPro 900 software and enables 24 h of unattended sample analysis. Users can load
120 17-mL vials, 63 40- or 60-mL vials, and 120 sample tubes in one protocol. The unit has high needle-to-position accuracy
and allows users to define and modify sampling routines. GE Analytical Instruments, Boulder, CO •
http://www.geinstruments.com/ • tel. 800.255.6964
Integrity-test tool The Palltronic Flowstar IV instrument is an automated integrity-test tool designed primarily for use in laboratories or cleanrooms.
It is available in various configurations, including a basic model and a version with wireless networking and full automation
options. The instrument was developed in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Pall, East Hills, NY •
http://www.pall.com/ • tel. 516.484.5400
