The iia is pleased to welcome Pacific Northwest National Laboratory as its newest member. "Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is a different kind of national lab. PNNL advances the frontiers of knowledge, taking on some of the world’s greatest science and technology challenges. Distinctive strengths in chemistry, Earth...
The iia will present at a side event hosted by the US DOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) at the IAEA Second International Conference on Accelerators for Research and Innovation on 25 June 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The event titled ‘Industry Advancements and Today’s Capabilities in...
The latest iia webinar ‘Practical Implementation of In-House Electron Beam Sterilization’, held 20th May 2026, is now available to watch back on demand. This session explores how in-house e-beam sterilization is advancing radiation processing, giving manufacturers greater control and efficiency. Featuring ATS Life Sciences Systems, Alex Folz highlights the...
Nordion and Sterigenics, members of iia, are hosting a webinar ‘Growing Supply: Cobalt-60 Production in the United States’ on 4 June 2026. Cobalt-60 sterilizes over 16 billion medical devices annually in the U.S., but the country relies entirely on foreign sources despite consuming 50% of global...
PRI Training is hosting a two-day virtual course on MedAccred Sterilization Audit Criteria Preparation, designed for sterilization, quality, and supplier management professionals. The course runs June 17-18, 2026 (3:00-7:00 PM BST each day). MedAccred represents a shift in how sterility assurance suppliers are evaluated, applying heightened...
The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly eradicated from the U.S. and Central America in the 1960s, reemerged in Mexico in 2024, threatening the country's beef industry. Mexico's SENASICA is combating the outbreak using the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), which uses low-dose radiation to sterilize...
Research into the use of irradiation to treat artefacts started in the 1960s and it has now developed into a valuable tool for the preservation of our cultural heritage. Today, irradiation technologies are used to provide fast and effective treatment to prevent the deterioration of...
The 'Making the Most of your IMRP' webinar recording is now available on demand. Hosted by Brian McEvoy (Chair, IMRP 2027 Program Committee, STERIS AST) and Martin Comben (Chair, IMRP 2027 Organising Committee, iia), the session introduced the conference theme, venue, and timeline leading up...
The latest IMRP 2027 newsletter has been published and can be found at this link, or below. To sign up to receive the IMRP 2027 newsletter, and all other iia newsletters, please follow this link. Last chance to register for ‘Making the Most of your IMRP’...
Today, April 30th, we celebrate International Electron Beam Day - a global recognition of electron beam technology and the dedicated professionals who advance it. International Electron Beam Day commemorates April 30, 1897, when physicist J.J. Thomson first proposed the existence of the electron, a discovery that...
The iia is pleased to welcome LINEV Systems US as its newest member. "Founded in 2006, LINEV® Systems US, Inc. is a certified small business and the exclusive source for LINEV® products in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Latin America. LINEV® Systems US, Inc. has over...
The iia is pleased to announce an important development in the evolution of the phytosanitary irradiation platform. The Phytosanitary Irradiation Platform (PSiP) is being renamed the Phytosanitary and Food Irradiation Platform (PFiP). This change reflects the platform’s expanded scope, encompassing not only phytosanitary applications but also...
