On October 14 and 15, 2020, the 30th Karlsruhe Landfill and Contaminated Sites Seminar will take place for the first time as a hybrid event, so that participation is possible both online and on-site. Learn all about current topics, developments and trends in landfill and contaminated sites in exciting presentations.

For the first time, our Stuttgart site with our contact person Dr. Matthias Kleih for all topics concerning environmental analysis and sampling will also be represented among the exhibitors. We look forward to a visit at our stand or to contacting you via e-mail.

Natalie Eiffe-Kuhn is the new Marketing & Communications Director of GBA GROUP PHARMA Vienna/Hamburg, 8th October 2020: GBA Group Pharma, a leading service provider in the European pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector, is pleased to announce that it has been able to recruit Natalie Eiffe-Kuhn as Marketing and Communications Director for the entire Pharma Division. Eiffe-Kuhn will be responsible for internal and external strategic communications as well as all online activities and marketing for all pharmaceutical sites. In addition to the coordination of all press relations, she also acts as Head of Social Media and is the interface to the Business Development Team.

From a toxicological point of view, the BfR recommends that no lead and cadmium should migrate from ceramics. With modern measurement technology, detection limits in the ppt range (ng/kg food (simulant)) are achieved. Accordingly, a detection limit of 10 µg lead/kg food (simulant) or 5 µg cadmium/kg food (simulant) must not be able to detect the migration of lead and cadmium from ceramic products.

Ventilation and air conditioning systems (in short RLT systems) serve to exchange and circulate the air in operating and recreation rooms. An RLT system contributes significantly to the indoor climate. For a good hygienic condition of the system, regular hygiene inspections by competent and independent third parties are essential.

As a competent and independent service provider, GBA Group is available to answer all questions relating to the hygiene inspection of HVAC systems.

New maximum levels for the sum of 3-MCPD and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters and glycidyl fatty acid esters in certain foods are expected to apply from 1 January 2021. 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD), 2-monochloropropanediol (2-MCPD) and their fatty acid esters as well as glycidyl fatty acid esters are process contaminants which can be formed from natural ingredients during the production and processing of food, such as (high-fat) baked goods, baby food and edible fats and oils.