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September 29, 2026
MEDICA 2025 - Meet us in Düsseldorf!
Meet DR. BRILL INSTITUTES at MEDICA 2026! MEDICA is regarded as the world’s leading trade fair for the medical technology industry and the healthcare sector. This year, it will take place from 16 to 19 November 2026, as always in Düsseldorf. Take advantage of your visit to MEDICA to talk to us in person. Dr. Florian Brill will be on site for the first two days of the fair. You are welcome to make an appointment now, preferably by emailing info@brillhygiene.com. We look forward to meeting you or seeing you again in Düsseldorf! You can find all further information about MEDICA here: Link
September 28, 2026
Presentation of the Results: OECD Round Robin Test on Ready Biodegradability
Please make a note of 25 and 26 February 2027. On these dates, an international workshop will be held with representatives from research, industry and public authorities, at which the results of the UBA project "Round Robin test in preparation for the consolidation of tests for ready biodegradability in accordance with OECD guidelines" (project code: 3724657090) will be presented. As well as presenting the results of the ring test carried out as part of the project, the workshop will also offer the opportunity for technical exchange and on further aspects of the process of a proposed revision of the OECD test methods for assessing ready biodegradability. We would be delighted to welcome you to the Federal Press Office in Berlin on these dates! Find out more about the project, share your experiences and join the discussion with us. Further details on the programme and registration will be available shortly.
September 17, 2026
Freiburger Infektiologie- und Hygienekongress 2026: Lunch symposium with Dr Florian H. H. Brill
At the Freiburger Infektiologie- und Hygienekongress 2026 (Freiburg Congress on Infectious Diseases and Hygiene), Dr Florian H. H. Brill will be taking part in one of the congress’s lunch symposia. The topic of the symposium is: "From the laboratory to practice – how wetting and product design influence the effectiveness of surface disinfectant wipes". It will take place on Day 1 of the congress (7 October 2026), from 12.30 to 13.30, in Conference Room 9 (Dr Schumacher GmbH). If you would like to know more about the topic of the lunch symposium, or if you are attending the congress in Freiburg and are interested in meeting Dr Brill, please do get in touch – for example, by email: HERE Congress information: With over 1,500 participants, the annual Freiburger Infektiologie- und Hygienekongress is one of the most significant continuing professional development events in the German-speaking world. Set against the charming backdrop of the Freiburg Konzerthaus, renowned hygiene experts from Germany and abroad offer valuable insights into the latest findings. This makes the congress an internationally recognised highlight in the medical discipline of infectious diseases and hygiene. This year, the Freiburger Infektiologie- und Hygienekongress is taking place under the patronage of the Federal Minister for Health, Dr Carsten Linnemann, thereby sending a strong signal in support of infection prevention and hygiene. The Freiburger Infektiologie- und Hygienekongress is organised by BZH GmbH Deutsches Beratungszentrum für Hygiene (German Advisory Centre for Hygiene). Dates: 7 October 2026 – 9 October 2026, in Freiburg. The conference and the symposia will be held in German. Further information on the Freiburger Infektiologie- und Hygienekongress 2026 can be found on the congress website – HERE.

Efficacy tests Disinfectants according to DIN EN 14885 | Preservation load tests according to Pharm. Eur. 5.1. 3 USP, ISO 11930 | Efficacy tests antifouling products according to ASTM D3623-78a and ASTM D6990-20 | In vitro toxicity tests according to ISO 10993-5, ISO 10993-23 | Validation reprocessing medical devices according to ISO 17664-1 and -2 | Efficacy tests antimicrobial and antiviral surfaces and treated articles according to ISO 22196, ISO 21702, ISO 20743 and ISO 18846 | Efficacy tests biofilm removal according to ASTM E2532 (CDC Reactor), ASTM 2799-12 (MBEC), ISO 85583-5 (flexible endoscopes) and according to Stürmer et al. (wound) | Tests on the resistance of car air conditioning systems to biofilms | Material tests on biogenic sulfuric acid corrosion | Investigations on microbially influenced metal corrosion | Implementation of research projects | Efficacy tests of household hygiene products according to EN 17658 | Preparation of registration documents for biocidal products