Published in September 2026, ISO 45010 includes guidance on making period products such as tampons and pads available in workplace washrooms...
ISO 45010: Supporting menstrual health at work
Rethinking Packaging: Less Plastic, Lower Emissions
Small changes in packaging can add up. As we look for ways to reduce the environmental impact of our products, we consider not only how much...
Investing in Precision: Bringing Liquid Silicone Rubber Moulding In-House
Our latest investment in Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) moulding is an example of us bringing manufacturing in-house. By developing this capability in...
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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...
It’s winter, it’s raining, and It‘s cold. This creates a paradise for all cold viruses and the annual flu wave rushes through every office, causing coughs and sniffs everywhere. As a result, many colleagues are absent from work due...
OPHARDT hygiene’s TÜV-approved course combines practical knowledge and theory of dispenser systems and hand hygiene OPHARDT hygiene’s center for hand hygiene – the compliance campus – has become a center for learning. In co-operation with TÜV...
Hygienic pumps and waste bins in focus at World’s leading medical trade show. Innovative dispenser systems and complete solutions for sustainable hand hygiene – that’s what OPHARDT Hygiene has stood for over 55 years. As one of MEDICA’s...
Safety first! Hygiene solutions and dispenser systems from OPHARDT hygiene exceed the most stringent hygiene regulations Recommendations published by Europe’s leading hygiene organization – the Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection...
Deaths resulting from antibiotic resistance increased in Europe since 2007 The increasing risk of (multi-)resistant pathogens poses a serious threat to modern medicine. The latest figures collected by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and...
The Multifunctional faucet system for touch-free hand hygiene receives prestigious German Design Award. Innovative, groundbreaking products and projects with added value for users – this is what the globally renowned German Design Award...
OPHARDT hygiene partners with renowned agency to offer hand hygiene course. What requirements do hand care dispensers in hospitals need to fulfil? How often do dispenser systems need to be checked and maintained? Answers to these and other questions...
Ophardt Hygiene’s motivating hand disinfection dispensers support infection prevention in high risk area Careful hand disinfection is considered to be the most important measure to avoid the transfer of infections. There is proof that eye-catching...