We recently completed a multi-year project to completely rebuild the backend of our Kanary® software platform, setting the stage for faster performance and greater scalability. The upgrade focused on improving speed and making the system more...
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Issum, July 2, 2025 – Nearly 50 professionals from the education, political, industrial, and cleaning sectors gathered at the Compliance Campus for the networking event “Hygiene in the Spotlight of Care”, focused on improving hygiene standards in...
In a world where hygiene plays a central role, the functionality of soap and hand sanitizer dispensers is more important than ever. With its latest service offering, the Hygiene Dispenser Check, OPHARDT Hygiene takes another step toward greater...
As part of a comprehensive study in four Dutch general practice offices (GPO’s), digital hand sanitizer dispensers from OPHARDT Hygiene helped to record hand hygiene compliance. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), careful hand...
The fuel cell-powered hand sanitizer dispenser was honored with the prestigious German Innovation Award at the German Museum of Technology in Berlin. As the world’s first hand sanitizer dispenser powered by a fuel cell, the PRAESIDIO® Fuel...
At OPHARDT, sustainability is an important part of our design and manufacturing processes. Through careful material selection, waste reduction initiatives, and investments in energy efficiency, the Ballymote facility is continuously working towards...
Each year, the SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign works toward the ongoing goal of maintaining global awareness about the role of hand hygiene in healthcare, while also encouraging collective action to improve hand hygiene practices around the...
World Hand Hygiene Day is now in its 17th year on 5 May and is an important international day of action for our OPHARDT Group. The WHO has announced a very specific slogan for World Hand Hygiene Day 2025: “It might be gloves. It’s always...
Plastics in OPHARDT Plastics play a crucial role in the design and functionality of OPHARDT’S products, from durable dispensing systems to single-use pumps in medical settings. The right selection directly impacts product performance, hygiene, and...
Nestled in the heart of an industrial zone in the Niederrhein village of Issum, lies a 1,200 m² wild meadow. Until 2020, the space was regularly mown and occasionally used as a space to play sports. Today the area is teeming with rare species of...