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There is no specific unit that is used in bars to sanitise the beer bottles before serving the beer to the customers. Health and safety are an important aspect of a business, so a product has been developed to overcome this problem in bars/pubs. TSSG Technology Gateway collaborated with its sister Gateways Design+ and CAPPA […]

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic CAPPA researchers have been exploring ways in which they can provide their services and expertise to help the fight against the virus. CAPPA researcher Dr Steven Darby has been involved in the development of the definition of the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) standards for barrier masks

In March 2020, at the very beginning of the impact awareness that COVID-19 would have on Ireland, the WiSAR Technology Gateway was contacted by a consultant anaesthetist in Letterkenny University Hospital, Dr Erik Korba who was concerned about a shortage of PPE used by healthcare staff caring for Covid-19 patients. He had discovered an open

While microalgae may be a new term for some people, everyone will have seen them. When a green biomass grows on a pond (sometimes called pondscum!) that’s microalgae. Microalgae, including cyanobacteria and diatoms, are mostly single-celled microorganisms, which only need sunlight, water and a small amount of inorganic nutrients to make its own food, similar

CAPPA Technology Gateway recently added a new Chemical Imaging Microscope, the Spero – QT, to its current service offering. With the addition of this system, CAPPA will now be able to offer an extensive range of services to help with their customers growing needs. The system is based on a tunable mid-infrared Quantum Cascade Laser

Within the hospitality sector, a large number of beverages are consumed from the neck of glass bottles (approx. 30%). Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic there was already a growing need to address the cleanliness of these glass bottles for the health and safety of the consumer. As we slowly edge back to normality that need

During the current coronavirus pandemic, we wash our hands much more often, and more thoroughly. Effective and frequent hand hygiene is essential to prevent transmission of COVID-19. To get rid of the coronavirus from our hands, we just need water, soap and 30 seconds. In addition to soap, COVID-19 is also deactivated by hand sanitizers

APT Technology Gateway (Applied Polymer Technologies) are delighted to facilitate the donation of our DG Systems supplied ZHAFIR ZERES Haitain Injection Moulding machine to Total Plastic Solutions who will mass produce front line healthcare staff face visors which the company have named “The Limerick Visor”. In discussing the industry collaboration: Sam Foley, Total Plastic Solutions