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In the pharmaceutical industry, the quality of excipients plays a decisive role in the production of safe and effective medicines. The EXCiPACT standard was developed to ensure reliable quality and compliance with regulatory requirements. In this blog, you can find out what EXCiPACT certification means, how the process works and what benefits it offers. What is EXCiPACT? … EXCiPACT certification: A guide for manufacturers of pharmaceutical excipients

The increasing pollution of the environment by microplastics is a global problem that affects nature as well as human and animal health. An often overlooked source of microplastics are losses of plastic pellets – also known as plastic pellets – used in plastic production. To combat this problem, the Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) initiative was … Operation Clean Sweep (OCS): A decisive step against microplastics in the environment

Microplastics in the environment are one of the biggest ecological problems of our time. Small plastic particles have long since crept into our oceans, rivers and soils, where they jeopardise the ecosystem and the health of humans and animals. The sources of microplastics are manifold, and one of them is the release of plastic pellets … Operation Clean Sweep (OCS): Together against microplastics in the environment

EXCiPACT as the key to quality assurance in the pharmaceutical industry Quality, safety and consistency are of central importance in the pharmaceutical industry. This applies not only to the active ingredients of a medicine, but also to the so-called excipients. These are often overlooked, but play a crucial role in the formulation, stability and efficacy … The advantages of EXCiPACT certifications: Quality and trust in pharmaceutical excipients

In times of growing environmental responsibility and rising energy costs, companies are faced with the challenge of making their energy consumption more efficient. Two key components that support this task are the Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) and ISO 50001. In this blog, we take a look at what both sets of regulations contain and how … Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) and ISO 50001: A guide for companies to increase energy efficiency

The A Cube TIC convention was a special event to strengthen our partnerships, exchange ideas and celebrate the successes of our group.  This collection of images captures some of the most significant moments.

Final reports from the QUASAR Project have been unveiled, marking the culmination of our involvement in this project aimed at enhancing quality assurance within social care and vocational education and training (VET). Here’s the results in the form of reports and articles: Desk research This research provides an overview of a selection of studies and … Final reports of the QUASAR Project

IAF and ISO have issued a joint communiqué highlighting the importance of climate change and making changes to a number of existing management system standards as well as all new standards under development/revision. IAF and ISO issued a joint communication highlighting the importance of “Climate Change”; the relevance of this factor has led to … Climate Change – Changes to ISO Management System Standards

The Council of State recently re-examined the issue of the validity and usability of certificates provided by bodies accredited by UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service). In a previous judgment last April (No. 4089/2023), the Fifth Chamber had declared that such certificates were no longer valid in Member States’ tender procedures. However, in a new and … Italian Council of State judgment: the validity of UKAS certificates also confirmed in the context of public procurement and not only in the private sector