Category Archives: Knowledge Base

Top 10 Articles of 2025

BERKSHIRE TOP 10

In this compilation of the Top 10 Articles of 2025, we review the reporting, analysis, and products most engaged with by our audience—whether through shares, comments, or ratings—and lay the groundwork for the future, highlighting emerging trends and key moments that will influence 2025 and beyond.

Download our latest Guide and Study: Surface Compatibility of Berkshire VersaHOCI® Vs. Traditional Disinfectants

SURFACE COMPATIBILITY OF BERKSHIRE VERSAHOCL® VS. TRADITIONAL DISINFECTANT copy

Study Purpose & Background: VersaHOCI® aims to balance antimicrobial efficacy with surface safety. Traditional disinfectants can damage cleanroom metals, increasing costs and contamination risk. Materials & Methods: SUPERIOR SURFACE COMPATIBILITY: VersaHOCl® exhibited minimal interaction with galvanized steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, causing only slight discoloration under extreme conditions and no significant effects with repeated use. [Read More…]

Aerospace & Defense Products from Berkshire

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In Aerospace & Defense, precision is not just important—it’s essential. With zero tolerance for error, contamination becomes a direct risk to mission success. Berkshire delivers products specifically engineered for the rigorous demands of aerospace and defense applications. Backed by 60 years of expertise, our cleanroom and consumable solutions are relied upon by professionals worldwide. Discover [Read More…]

Inaugural Berkshire Quality Day

Quality Day 2025

On October 29th, Berkshire Corporation marked its inaugural Quality Day, coinciding with Quality Month. The slogan, “Quality Starts with Us,” emphasized the vital role each department plays in maintaining quality daily. The event was engaging, informative, and fun, encouraging employee participation and recognizing their efforts in Berkshire’s continued success and dedication to quality initiatives. The [Read More…]

Interview: The Importance of Quality with Berkshire’s Director of Quality Assurance, Dr Jacob Shokes

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A candid conversation with Jacob Shokes, Director of Quality Assurance, on the importance of quality in the pharmaceutical industry To conclude our series of articles on the importance of quality, which has explored topics such as process improvement and customer satisfaction, we thought it would be great to have a conversation with Berkshire’s Director of [Read More…]

Berkshire’s Sterile Manufacturing Mini-Catalog

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Berkshire’s Sterile Manufacturing Mini-Catalog is now available—featuring our complete line of sterile cleanroom wipers designed for ISO Class 3–8 and EU Grades A–D environments. Whether you’re working in aseptic processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or medical device production, our validated sterile wipers—including SatPax® MicroSeal® 1200 WFI, SatPax® 1200, and SatPax® 550—deliver trusted performance and compliance with USP [Read More…]

Sterile Cleanroom Consumables in GLP-1 Agonist Drug Manufacturing

Sterile Cleanroom Consumables in GLP 1 Agonist Drug Manufacturing

GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as semaglutide and liraglutide, are produced as sterile injectable medications, making contamination control critical. Any lapse in sterility can have severe consequences for patient safety. For example, in 2024, the FDA investigated a compounding facility after a patient found black particulate matter in a semaglutide vial. The investigation revealed that the [Read More…]

Berkshire Double-Sided Flat Mop System Guide

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Features • Double the surface coverage of conventional flat mopping systems.• Attachment and removal of the mop cover without bending.• Extremely maneuverable with a 360-degree swiveling mop head.• Laser cut to minimize fiber and particle release.• Two 20-liter polypropylene buckets are color-coded gray and red to differentiate between clean and dirty solutions.• Internal bucket graduations [Read More…]

Micropolx® Microfiber Wipes

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Did you know that not all fibers clean in the same way? Berkshire offers a powerful solution. Discover our dust-lifting technology, featuring the new MicroPolx® 1900 wiper: Performance. Precision. Purity. Designed to capture particles deep within the yarn structure and engineered for cleanrooms and sensitive environments. Elevate your cleaning standards. Discover the power of MicroPolx [Read More…]

The Importance of Quality Cleanroom Consumables

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Cleanrooms are fundamental to pharmaceutical manufacturing and numerous high-technology sectors. Within these controlled environments, the presence of even a single foreign particle or microbe can compromise product integrity or pose risks to patient safety. Accordingly, the selection and quality of cleanroom consumables—including wipes, gloves, garments, swabs, and mops—are crucial. Utilizing high-quality consumables is essential for [Read More…]