We recently completed a multi-year project to completely rebuild the backend of our Kanary® software platform, setting the stage for faster...
Kanary Backend Update
The Hygiene Dispenser Check for Clinics and Hospitals
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...
OPHARDT Hygiene recieves German Innovation Award 2025
The fuel cell-powered hand sanitizer dispenser was honored with the prestigious German Innovation Award at the German Museum of Technology in Berlin...
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Summer is finally here and the days are long and warm again. With summer holidays fast approaching many families will be packing up the car and heading for their favourite vacation spot. For families with children this means frequent stops at...
Is dry time more important that consumer preferences? The rapidly growing popularity of foaming hand sanitizers complicates the question for whether healthcare facilities should replace their existing program with these new products. The...
Canadian plant adds solar power to manufacturing facility At OPHARDT hygiene, we are committed to being good environmental stewards and responsibly managing the environmental impact of our operations. As part of our ongoing efforts to expand our...
When dealing with hygiene in public washrooms, there are several components that combine to create a hygenic experience. We recently reviewed an article “Focus on hand drying – paper drying vs. hand dryer” to get a better...
A Dutch School board has decided to renew its commitment to OPHARDT hygiene dispensers, by installing more than 1,000 new dispensers across its school board. The ZAAM Foundation is the competent authority for 23 interdenominational secondary schools...
Hygienic waste disposal made easy Our hands are a primary carrier of bacteria, responsible for an estimated 80% of transmitted infections. Microorganisms that are passed from person to person can have serious consequences, particularly in hospitals...
In recent years, foam soaps have dramatically risen in popularity in North America and are now gaining traction in the European market. So what’s behind this trend? There are several advantages that foam soap holds over traditional liquid soap for...
The OPHARDT hygiene team is proud to announce the nomination of the untouchable for Tomorrow’s Cleaning Awards 2019. Our gesture-controlled, multifunctional faucet – which combines water, soap and disinfectant – has once again been...
In 2016, Heiner Ophardt called together a group of OPHARDT hygiene employees to found RESPONSIBILITY e.V.. It is a registered charitable organization, with the goal of providing life-saving medical tools and hygiene equipment to communities around...
Milestone reached: Participants and project managers met for the final event in Rosendahl. Careful hand hygiene plays a key role in preventing infectious diseases. German and Dutch experts from science and health industries are working together on...