Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays from Walker Barrier Systems.  We have some exciting new products in development for 2012.  Look for updates here or on our website, www.walkerbarrier.com throughout 2012.

Containment and Aseptic Processing Solutions Seminar

Walker Barrier Systems hosted a seminar on Containment and Aseptic Processing Solutions on September 27th.  The event was held from noon - 6:00p:m at the Hamner Conference Center in the North Carolina Biotechnology Center in RTP, NC.  The many attendees enjoyed lunch followed by presentations from various industry experts.  These presentations included:

• Introduction to Containment Solutions by Peter Schofield of Walker Barrier Systems
• Introduction to Aseptic Isolators by Gary Partington of Walker Barrier Systems
• Introduction to Liquid and Powder Filling Technology by Paul Martinez of M&O Perry Industries
• Key Aspects of Validating Aseptic Isolator Systems by Tom Jeffries of Advanced Barrier Concepts
• Glove Technology by Lynn Aurelius of Piercan

A cocktail hour followed where attendees could see various glove types, isolator parts and converse with each other and the speakers.  Other seminars are planned for 2012.  Please contact Gary Partington at gpartington@walkerbarrier.com if you would like information on future events.

Upcoming Events

Walker Barrier Systems will be attending the following conferences:

• PDA 6th Annual Conference on Pharm. Microbiology - Oct. 17-18, Bethesda, MD
• InterPhex Puerto Rico - Oct. 20-21, San Juan, PR
• AAPS Annual Meeting - Oct. 24-26, Washington DC
• ISPE Annual Meeting - Nov. 06-08, Dallas, TX

We will answer your questions on aseptic isolators and containment solutions including isolators and downflow booths. 

Rapid Transfer Port

Rapid Transfer Ports (RTP) are used to safely transfer product, components and materials in and out of an isolator without breaking containment or "sterility".  Visit  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI_D8g_AvLw 
for a video demonstration.

Containment and Aseptic Processing Solutions Seminar

Walker Barrier Systems is planning a seminar entitled “Containment and Aseptic Processing Solutions” which will be held on September 27^th in Research Triangle Park, NC.  Presentation topics include:

• Introduction to Containment Solutions
• Introduction to Aseptic Isolators
• Introduction to Liquid and Powder Filling Technology
• Key Aspects of Validating Aseptic Isolator Systems
• Glove Technology

Contact Tiffany Anderson , tanderson@walkerbarrier.com or Gary Partington, gpartington@walkerbarrier.com for more information

Weighing Isolator

Walker Barrier Systems has recently shipped a two glove weighing isolator for containment of potent compounds.  For a brief video tour of this isolator, please go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEjDmY1FEOY.  This and all of our isolators are custom designed to meet our customers’ process requirements. 

American Glovebox Society

Walker Barrier Systems will be exhibiting at the upcoming American Glovebox Society Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA.  See us from July 18-20 at the Parc 55 Wyndham Hotel. 

Did you know that Walker Barrier Systems has access to an extensive range of genuine spare parts and consumable items for all isolators and downflow booths whether made by Walker Barrier Systems or someone else.  Parts are shipped from our New Lisbon, WI location and often can be sent same day.

Our trained Field Service Technicians can provide preventative maintenance programs or perform repairs on Walker Barrier Systems isolators and downflow booths or on those provided by other suppliers.  Preventative Maintenance visits can include instrument calibration, operational tests, changing or spare parts and operator training.  We can also relocate equipment, make upgrades, modifications and retrofits to existing isolators (hatchback windows, PLC etc) and downflow booths (containment screens, etc). 

For more information on our services or a quotation on spare parts of preventative maintenance, please visit our website www.walkerbarrier.com for more information.

ISPE Washington Conference

Be sure to visit us at the ISPE Washington Conference June 6-8 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington DC.  We will be at table #50.  Ask about how protective sreens can improve downflow booth performance.  Not able to attend?  Visit our website, http://www.walkerbarrier.com/ and see the article entitled "The Use of Protective Screens to Improve Downflow Booth Performance".

Interphex NYC 2011

Walker Barrier Systems attending Interphex 2011 in New York City at the end of March.  We had an awesome show and it was attended very well!!  We displayed a portable downflow booth screen that can achive <10 micrograms per qubic meter OEL. This equipment received much attention at the show and has been requested by a customer to be on their site for testing purposes.

Thanks to Piercan for displaying with us and providing the gloves for the screen.

If you missed us at the show and are in need of information on isolators, downflow booths, service or aftermarket parts, please contact us at info@walkerbarrier.com or visit our website at http://www.walkerbarrier.com/.