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We are delighted to announce today that the two well-established family-owned companies Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH Institut für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie, Hamburg, and Dr. Burkard T. Watermann / LimnoMar, Norderney, have been merged. At our site on Norderney we will continue to offer under the supervision of Dipl.-Geogr. Bernd Daehne and under the umbrella of Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH research on fouling and antifouling, testing for shipping industry, offshore industry, mariculture and recreational craft. We combine these activities with the existing activities in the field of biofilm, biofouling and microbial induced corrosion (MIC) in our new Institute for Antifouling and Biocorrosion. An overview of our locations can be found here: LocationsFor your research and development projects you will profit from the standardized test methods, high quality, long-standing experience, extensive service and excellent expertise. Everything both companies stand for will be mark-up us in the future. The extended range of services of micro and macro biological testing perfectly complements each other. It allows us to act more efficiently and customer-oriented. At the same time this step ensures the smooth transition to the next generation and the continuance of the respective core competencies and contact person on Norderney. Dr. Watermann will continue with consultancy services with his company LimnoMar in Hamburg. Amongst others he will closely cooperate with the Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH.

Hamburg, 22 - 23 November 2018 - The 4th Conference of Applied Hygiene, Microbiology and Virology has been scheduled. The successful 2017 conference with more than 100 participants from 18 countries and excellent talks motivates us to invite you to our next conference in 2018, which will be held on November 22nd and 23rd in Hamburg, Germany, proudly presented by Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH Institut für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie and DR. BRILL ACADEMY. The conference will be held again in the Ameron Speicherstadt Hotel in Hamburg, which is located in the scenic and historic "Speicherstadt". A detailed event review from the last conference can be found here.Please save the date. We would be more than happy to welcome you in Hamburg. For pre-registration please send an email to Mrs Gesche von der Lieth (gesche.vonderlieth@brillhygiene.com). Further conference details including the program will be communicated and published as soon as possible on our website www.brillhygiene.com. Your scientific committee of the Conference of Applied Hygiene, Microbiology and Virology (in alphabetical order):Dr. Florian H. H. Brill, HamburgProfessor Dr. Johannes Knobloch, HamburgProfessor Dr. Eike Steinmann, HanoverProfessor Dr. Jörg Steinmann, Nuremberg

Between January 29 and February 1, 2018, Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH Institut für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie will be exhibiting at the Arab Health in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Please contact us to schedule a meeting at the North German joint pavilion of Life Science Nord, Za'abeel Hall 2 / Z2.K34, or for a visti to your booth. Dr. Florian Brill and Mr. Steffen Pahl will be there for you personally. Further information can be found here and under www.arabhealthonline.com.

On November 2nd and 3rd 2017 the 3rd Conference of Applied Hygiene, Microbiology and Virology organized by Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH Institut für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie GmbH in cooperation with Life Science Nord GmbH took place in the Ameron Hotel in “Hamburg Speicherstadt”. The meanwhile internationally recognized event was dedicated to specialists for „Research & Development“ and registration of biocidal products for infection prevention according to biocidal products regulation (BPR), medical device manufacturers, scientists from test laboratories and authorities. The event intends to act as a platform for open exchange and discussion as well as know-how transfer between participants from industry, laboratories and registration specialists. Current developments of the BPR including efficacy evaluation of biocidal products in PT 1 to 5 have been addressed. On the event Dr. Florian H. H. Brill presented to the more than 100 international participants from 18 countries a detailed overview about the current and future requirements for substantiation of bactericidal, fungicidal, mycobactericidal and sporicidal activity claims during the product development and registrations of a biocidal product. In addition, core elements of the new ECHA guidance document for efficacy evaluation of biocidal products of PT 1 to 5 have been presented. Also recently published EN-standard and current review as well as new development test method for disinfectants and antiseptics haven been discussed including the prEN 17126 for sporicidal activity testing of disinfectants in the human medicine area. The focus was not only the new methodological challenges of the test methods, but also the link and impact on current and future product development. Furthermore, information has been transferred about how already available test reports and expert opinions can be updated due to currently amended and revised EN-standards. The international recognized virologist Dr. Jochen Steinmann as well as Dr. Dajana Paulmann continued with their talks about current developments of phase 2 step 2 virucidal test methods according to prEN 16777 for surface disinfectants, prEN 17111 for instrument disinfectants, following EN 1500 for hand rubs und following EN 16615 for virucidal activity evaluation of surface disinfectants.This year’s key note speakers Professor Dr. Andreas Voss and Professor Dr. Günter Kampf addressed current and future topics about the clinical challenges of infection prevention and control. In a wonderful talk, Professor Dr. Andreas Voss gave insights of a professional outbreak management in the clinical setting. Aspects of patient safety and patient involvement as well as management of Multi-Drug-Resistant Organisms have been highlighted including relevant measurements such as hand hygiene and cleaning and disinfection of the environment. One of the leading scientists in hand hygiene Professor Dr. Günter Kampf presented current data on clinically relevant efficacy evaluation of alcohol-based hand rubs. He discussed the obvious differences between the laboratory conditions and the data generated under these standardized conditions versus the clinical use of these products including possible solutions for the development of the test standards.It can be concluded that the event with meeting highly accepted experts in their respective field of applied hygiene microbiology and virology with industry experts was an excellent possibility to open discussions on the above mentioned topics. To ensure a continuation of these discussions the 4th “Conference of Applied Hygiene, Microbiology and Virology“ will take place on November 22nd and 23rd 2018 at the same location in the Ameron Hotel in Hamburg. Please feel kindly invited to the 2018 event.

Our institute is now part of the joint project "BasaltFiberFlock - Development, production and process engineering of a flocking technology for maritime structures based on a basalt flock fiber". The project is part of the research program "Maritime Technologies of the Next Generation" of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. The joint project is based on the intention to derive special load profiles on maritime structures and their design for novel coating systems. The main goal is the development of a process for the production of basalt flock fibers as well as their preparation and further processing in the electrostatic direct flocking process for the protection of maritime structures and, if applicable, also underwater surfaces of ships. The specific properties of the basalt pulp are intended to be used for durability in terms of high corrosion, UV and chemical resistance. The joint project is funded by the Federal Republic of Germany. The donor is the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy on the basis of a resolution of the German Bundestag.

With the awarding of the "Hamburg Family Seal" by the "Hamburg Alliance for Families", our institute was confirmed that it is particularly committed to the reconciliation of family and work. As the bearer of the "Hamburg Family Seal", Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH Institut für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie stands for a company policy that supports employees in agreeing career opportunities with the demands of family challenges. After all, family-friendly personnel policy is an important factor in competition for well-trained specialists and at the same time it is additional motivation for happier employees. Moreover, family-friendly companies make an important contribution to the development of the growing city of Hamburg. The "Hamburg Alliance for Families", to which the Senate, Chamber of Commerce and Chamber of Crafts have joined forces, would like to honor these companies and set an example for more family friendliness. We are proud to now belong to the circle of bearers of the "Hamburger Familiensiegel". Our certificate can be found under "Certificates" and here as a download.

Within the cooperation with the international accepted expert for applied hygiene and microbiology as well as chemistry, Dr. Pierre Grascha, and his start-up SPG ACTIONS, we have arranged the following trainings and seminars for 2018 in the field of microbiology and formulation of cosmetic products:05. - 06.03.2018 - Management and optimization of R&D projects, risk analysis, table of requirements14. - 15.05.2018 - Formulation and optimisation of biocidal products (bactericides, fungicides, sporicides, virucides) including chemistry of surfactants18. - 19.06.2018 - Manage and optimise the preservation of cosmetic formulations including applied exercises workshopAll scheduled events can be found here: https://www.brillhygiene.com/en/academy/eventsYou can already register for these events. We would be delighted to welcome you. Dr. Grascha will also chair the session "Combination of Formulation and Regulatory Requirements for Modern Cosmetics" of the 3rd Conference of Applied Hygiene, Microbiology and Virology this November here in Hamburg.

Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH Institut für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie will be exhibiting at the MEDICA, the most important and largest medical trade fair in the world, from 13 to 16 November 2017 in Düsseldorf. Please contact us to schedule a meeting at the North German joint pavilion of WTSH and Life Science Nord in hall 15, stand F40, or for a visit to your booth. All information can be found here: https://www.medica-tradefair.com/vis/v1/en/exhibitors/medcom2017.2548089?oid=80396&lang=2&_query=brill&f_type=profileBetween January 29 and February 1, 2018, we are also at the Arab Health in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. You will find us at the North German joint pavilion of Life Science Nord in Hall Z2. We would be delighted to welcome you. Please contact us to schedule a meeting.

At the 18TH WORLD STERILIZATION CONGRESS from 4 to 7 October 2017 in Bonn, Germany, Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH Institut für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie contributed to the scientific program by the following presentation of Dr. Jochen Steinmann:5 October 2017, 14: 15-15: 45, within the symposium "Cleaning and disinfection of medical devices":"Virucidal efficacy of peracetic acid for automated washer disinfectors in tests simulating practical conditions - Viruzide Wirksamkeit von Peressigsäure in Reinigungs- und Desinfektionsgeräten in Tests unter simulierten Praxisbedingungen"Steinmann, Jochen (Bremen, Germany)The entire scientific program of the 18TH WORLD STERILIZATION CONGRESS, the "joint meeting of WFHSS and DGSV", can be found here:https://www.wfhssbonn2017.com/pdf/2017_10_03-07_WFHSS_Preliminary_Program.pdf

Our clients from France can benefit from the "Crédit Impôt Recherche - CIR", a funding program for research. Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH Institut für Hygiene und Mikrobilogie has received a corresponding decision of approval from the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. Crédit Impôt Recherche - CIR is a state program for the promotion of research and development activities in companies through a deduction of input tax. If no taxes are incurred, it is possible to cash the tax credit. The notification "DÉCISION D'AGRÉMENT" can be found under "Certificates": https://www.brillhygiene.com/en/company/certificates

Dr. Florian Brill has been appointed as a member of the Sector Committee Health Care by DAkkS Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH. The appointment is valid from 21 November 2017 to 20 November 2020. The Sector Committees are important expert committees for the DAkkS. They elaborate rules and procedures for the technical assessment of conformity assessment bodies. Further information on the Sector Committees can be found here: http://www.dakks.de/en/content/committees

In the "tagesschau" of the ARD (First German Television program) from 13/09/2017 a sequence with laboratory tests can be seen, which has been produced in our laboratory. The complete film can be found at tagesschau.de under the following link: http://www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/video/video-327459.html