Particle Measuring Systems (PMS) is a global leader in cleanroom contamination monitoring solutions. As the inventor of laser particle counting technology, the company provides instruments for monitoring particles and molecular contamination in air, gas, chemicals, and deionized water, along with active air microbial samplers. Its mission is to enhance the performance of clean manufacturers through superior technology, quality, and services.ParticleMeasuringSystems(PMS)isagloballeaderincleanroomcontaminationmonitoringsolutions.Astheinventoroflaserparticlecountingtechnology,thecompanyprovidesinstrumentsformonitoringparticlesandmolecularcontaminationinair,gas,chemicals,anddeionizedwater,alongwithactiveairmicrobialsamplers.Itsmissionistoenhancetheperformanceofcleanmanufacturersthroughsuperiortechnology,quality,andservices.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Airborne Particle Counters: Including portable and remote monitoring systems such as Lasair Pro and IsoAir Pro Remote Airborne Contamination Monitor modelsAirborneParticleCounters:IncludingportableandremotemonitoringsystemssuchasLasairProandIsoAirProRemoteAirborneContaminationMonitormodels
Liquid Particle Counters: Measuring suspended particulate matter in various liquids including DI/ultrapure water, chemicals, and parenterals, with systems like LiQuilaz® eSeries Light Obscuration Spectrometer and APSS-2000 Liquid Particle Counter for USP 788LiquidParticleCounters:MeasuringsuspendedparticulatematterinvariousliquidsincludingDI/ultrapurewater,chemicals,andparenterals,withsystemslikeLiQuilaz®eSeriesLightObscurationSpectrometerandAPSS-2000LiquidParticleCounterforUSP788
Microbial Air Samplers: Providing active air microbial samplers such as the BioCapt Single-Use® Microbial Impactor for viable contamination monitoringMicrobialAirSamplers:ProvidingactiveairmicrobialsamplerssuchastheBioCaptSingle-Use®MicrobialImpactorforviablecontaminationmonitoring
Gas and Molecular Contamination Monitors: Detecting and monitoring fine particles and molecular contamination in air, gas, and chemicalsGasandMolecularContaminationMonitors:Detectingandmonitoringfineparticlesandmolecularcontaminationinair,gas,andchemicals
Environmental Monitoring Software: Offering data management and analysis platforms like FacilityPro® Environmental Monitoring System (including FacilityPro 5010, 3010, 1010 processors), SamplerSight™ Pharma Software, and FacilityNet™ Particle Monitoring SoftwareEnvironmentalMonitoringSoftware:OfferingdatamanagementandanalysisplatformslikeFacilityPro®EnvironmentalMonitoringSystem(includingFacilityPro5010,3010,1010processors),SamplerSight™PharmaSoftware,andFacilityNet™ParticleMonitoringSoftware
Core Technology: Inventor of laser particle counting technology, with high sensitivity capable of detecting particles as small as 20 nm in water and chemicals, and 10 microns in airborne applicationsCoreTechnology:Inventoroflaserparticlecountingtechnology,withhighsensitivitycapableofdetectingparticlesassmallas20nminwaterandchemicals,and10micronsinairborneapplications
Specific Product Technologies: A diverse product lineup for contamination monitoring, including Airnet®, MiniNet®, Rnet®, and Ultra DI®SpecificProductTechnologies:Adiverseproductlineupforcontaminationmonitoring,includingAirnet®,MiniNet®,Rnet®,andUltraDI®
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Leadership in Technological Innovation: As the inventor of laser particle counting technology and the world's largest manufacturer of particle counters, the company holds over 60 active patents and pursues continuous technological innovationLeadershipinTechnologicalInnovation:Astheinventoroflaserparticlecountingtechnologyandtheworld'slargestmanufacturerofparticlecounters,thecompanyholdsover60activepatentsandpursuescontinuoustechnologicalinnovation
Global Market Presence: Operating with local sales and service teams in over 50 countries and serving customers in over 70 countries through more than 35 distributors, demonstrating an extensive global networkGlobalMarketPresence:Operatingwithlocalsalesandserviceteamsinover50countriesandservingcustomersinover70countriesthroughmorethan35distributors,demonstratinganextensiveglobalnetwork
Comprehensive Solution Provider: Offering a full spectrum of contamination monitoring solutions beyond just equipment, including software, environmental monitoring, data management, consulting, training, and calibration servicesComprehensiveSolutionProvider:Offeringafullspectrumofcontaminationmonitoringsolutionsbeyondjustequipment,includingsoftware,environmentalmonitoring,datamanagement,consulting,training,andcalibrationservices
Expertise in Regulatory Compliance: Possessing specialized knowledge and solutions to meet various industry regulatory requirements such as EU GMP Annex 1, ISO 14644, ISO 21501-4, and 21 CFR Part 11ExpertiseinRegulatoryCompliance:PossessingspecializedknowledgeandsolutionstomeetvariousindustryregulatoryrequirementssuchasEUGMPAnnex1,ISO14644,ISO21501-4,and21CFRPart11
High Measurement Sensitivity: Achieving world-class instrument sensitivity capable of measuring particles as small as 20 nm in chemicals and ultrapure water, and 10 microns in airHighMeasurementSensitivity:Achievingworld-classinstrumentsensitivitycapableofmeasuringparticlesassmallas20nminchemicalsandultrapurewater,and10micronsinair
Strategic Acquisitions: Demonstrating strategic market expansion through actions like the 2023 acquisition of EMS to strengthen direct sales and service capabilities in the UK and IrelandStrategicAcquisitions:Demonstratingstrategicmarketexpansionthroughactionslikethe2023acquisitionofEMStostrengthendirectsalesandservicecapabilitiesintheUKandIreland
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Life Sciences: Cleanroom environment monitoring for aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturers, biopharma, and vaccine production in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectorsLifeSciences:Cleanroomenvironmentmonitoringforasepticpharmaceuticalmanufacturers,biopharma,andvaccineproductioninthepharmaceuticalandlifesciencessectors
Semiconductor & Microelectronics: Contamination control for ultra-clean environments and processes for semiconductor manufacturers and equipment suppliersSemiconductor&Microelectronics:Contaminationcontrolforultra-cleanenvironmentsandprocessesforsemiconductormanufacturersandequipmentsuppliers
Photonics & Optics: Contamination management in manufacturing environments for precision optical components and systemsPhotonics&Optics:Contaminationmanagementinmanufacturingenvironmentsforprecisionopticalcomponentsandsystems
Aerospace & Defense: Maintaining clean environments for the production of high-precision components and systemsAerospace&Defense:Maintainingcleanenvironmentsfortheproductionofhigh-precisioncomponentsandsystems
Isolator & Controlled Systems: Monitoring contamination within specific controlled environmentsIsolator&ControlledSystems:Monitoringcontaminationwithinspecificcontrolledenvironments
Food & Beverage: Hygiene and contamination control in food and beverage production facilitiesFood&Beverage:Hygieneandcontaminationcontrolinfoodandbeverageproductionfacilities
Battery Manufacturing: Maintaining clean environments and quality control in battery production processesBatteryManufacturing:Maintainingcleanenvironmentsandqualitycontrolinbatteryproductionprocesses
Cosmetics & Personal Care: Clean environment and quality control in cosmetic production facilitiesCosmetics&PersonalCare:Cleanenvironmentandqualitycontrolincosmeticproductionfacilities
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, IndiaChina,Japan,SouthKorea,Singapore,Taiwan,India
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom, CroatiaAustria,Belgium,Denmark,France,Germany,Ireland,Italy,Switzerland,UnitedKingdom,Croatia
United States, CanadaUnitedStates,Canada
Brazil, Colombia, Puerto RicoBrazil,Colombia,PuertoRico
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Patents: As the inventor of laser particle counting technology, the company holds over 60 active patents. Key patents include those related to Airsentry®, BioCapt Single Use, IsoAir®, Lasair®, MiniNet®, Rnet®, Ultra DI®, and Airnet®. Recent patents also cover particle sampling systems for robotic controlled manufacturing barrier systems (Patent No. 12352671), modular particle counters with docking stations (Patent No. 12399114), and robotic control for aseptic processing (Patent No. 12270817)Patents:Astheinventoroflaserparticlecountingtechnology,thecompanyholdsover60activepatents.KeypatentsincludethoserelatedtoAirsentry®,BioCaptSingleUse,IsoAir®,Lasair®,MiniNet®,Rnet®,UltraDI®,andAirnet®.Recentpatentsalsocoverparticlesamplingsystemsforroboticcontrolledmanufacturingbarriersystems(PatentNo.12352671),modularparticlecounterswithdockingstations(PatentNo.12399114),androboticcontrolforasepticprocessing(PatentNo.12270817)
ISO Certifications: ISO 9001:2015 certification for its Belgian, German, Irish, Italian, and UK offices. ISO/IEC 17025:2018/2017 accreditation for calibration laboratories in Taiwan and DenmarkISOCertifications:ISO9001:2015certificationforitsBelgian,German,Irish,Italian,andUKoffices.ISO/IEC17025:2018/2017accreditationforcalibrationlaboratoriesinTaiwanandDenmark
Awards: Recipient of the 2021 ISPE Editor's Choice Award for its IsoAir Pro Remote Airborne Contamination MonitorAwards:Recipientofthe2021ISPEEditor'sChoiceAwardforitsIsoAirProRemoteAirborneContaminationMonitor
Sustainability Assessment: Awarded an EcoVadis Silver Medal for its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) performanceSustainabilityAssessment:AwardedanEcoVadisSilverMedalforitsESG(Environmental,Social,andGovernance)performance