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Autoclaving Liquids: Ensure Sterility, Avoid the Burn

Written by: Scott Mechler

There are a number of concepts to be aware of when autoclaving liquid loads. We’ve covered the basics of liquid sterilization in this previous post, as well as challenges related to liquid boil-over. Many labs still struggle to achieve the correct balance between reliable sterility and damage to their products when it comes to liquid […]

Sterilization in the Cannabis Industry

Sterilization in the Cannabis Industry

Written by: Dan Butler

Public perception of cannabis has dramatically changed over the past decade, with two-thirds of Americans now in favor of legalization, and an entire industry has sprung up around. In fact, Grandview Research valued the global legal cannabis market at $13.2 billion USD in 2021, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 25.5% from 2022 […]

Consolidated Slated to Enter Healthcare Market for Summer 2022

Consolidated Slated to Enter Healthcare Market

Written by: CSS Marketing Team

UPDATE: August 2, 2022 — Consolidated Sterilizer Systems’ new line of healthcare sterilizers have received official FDA clearance. July 20, 2022 (BILLERICA, MASS.) – Consolidated Sterilizer Systems is excited to announce its official venture into the healthcare sterilizer market with three new, FDA-cleared steam sterilizers. These autoclaves will be used in healthcare facilities such as […]

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Take a Look Inside Consolidated’s Wellness Program

Written by: CSS Marketing Team

Workplace wellness programs: Are they worth the hype? If we look at the data, all signs point to “yes.” Research shows that of employees who participate in their company’s wellness program: 83% enjoy their work more, 84% are likely to recommend their workplace to colleagues, 91% are less likely to leave, and 84% are more […]

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CSS CEO Publishes New Book on Fitness, Work/Life Balance

Written by: CSS Marketing Team

Consolidated’s CEO Publishes New Book on Fitness, Work/Life Balance Consolidated Sterilizer Systems’ very own CEO and President, Art Trapotsis, has published a new book called The Everyday Athlete: How to Balance Work, Family, and Fitness for Life. The book addresses an important topic about weaving fitness into work and life obligations.  Questions addressed include: How […]

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Bioreactor Sterilization: What You Need to Know

Written by: Arthur Trapotsis

Bioreactors — vessels designed to promote the growth of organisms such as yeast, bacteria or animal cells under controlled conditions — are a critical component in biotechnology companies, and a common device used in both established firms and startups.  In order to prevent contamination, which can be incredibly costly in by time lost and money […]

Beginner’s Guide to Autoclaving Soil

Beginner’s Guide to Autoclaving Soil

Written by: Scott Mechler

Autoclaving soil is a laboratory technique used to eliminate microorganisms from soil and is often an important step in any agricultural research process. Here’s how it’s done. Table of Contents How to Sterilize Soil Using an Autoclave Soil Sterilization Methods Sterilize Soil with a CSS Autoclave How to Sterilize Soil Using an Autoclave When sterilizing […]

1 Year Later: How CSS Contributed to Fighting COVID

Written by: Arthur Trapotsis

March 11, 2021, marked the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization’s announcement officially declaring the novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. In the days, weeks and months following the announcement, the world seemed to turn upside down and everyone, including we here at Consolidated Sterilizer Systems, struggled to adapt to what has been deemed “the […]

Autoclave Wall Seal Options, Explained

Written by: Scott Mechler

Though less flashy than other parts, the wall seal around a pass-thru (double door) sterilizer s one of the most essential components of apass-thru autoclave’s design. That’s because this seal creates a barrier between the contained room and non-contained room (or clean room vs dirty room) thereby preventing any possible contaminants from escaping the room. […]