The Society for Sterility Assurance Professionals (SfSAP), one of the iia's industry initiatives, has had a busy 2024. SfSAP was established with aims to enable the medical device and pharmaceutical industries to meet regulatory requirements by formulating a standard approach to defining and evaluating the...
The iia created the Eb/X Working Group in early 2024, to provide information to iia members who are interested in implementing Ebeam or X-ray technologies for radiation processing purposes. The group also aims to understand the needs and requirements of users of the technologies and...
The iia Gamma Working Group (GWG) met virtually in January and May 2024 and many members were able to meet face-to-face in November at IMRP 2024. In addition to the routine activities, we received an update on activities from the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council during...
2024 was a year of continued evolution for our Board and Operational team, with changes reflecting the growth and strategic aims of the iia. This year marked the first full year of Arthur Dumba serving as iia General Manager, following his appointment in August of 2023....
Attendees of IMRP 2024 can now view Tech Theatre and Plenary presentations on the event web app. In order to revisit these presentations, you will need to log in to your IMRP 2024 account using the information used when registering for the conference. Tech Theatre Presentations...
The iia was present at the latest Irradiation Panel meeting, held 26 & 27 November 2024, which was attended by 50 people from a board range of countries and organisations. The meeting included presentations, discussions and working sessions. Day 1. The Microbiology WG session was...
The final IMRP 2024 newsletter has been published and can be found at this link, or below. To sign up to receive iia newsletters please follow this link. Saying Goodbye to IMRP 2024 IMRP 2024, held 4 – 8 November 2024 in Costa Rica, marked another successful...
The iia is pleased to welcome Black Controls Company Inc. as its newest member. Black Controls Company Inc. is headquartered out of our new location in Barrie, ON. Our dedicated and talented team consists of skilled programmers, electricians, and designers that work directly out of our on-site...
The iia hosted a side event at the IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science, Technology and Applications that was held on 26-28 November 2024 in Vienna, Austria. The conference brought together ministers and senior officials from IAEA Member States to discuss the role of nuclear...
The third edition of IFIS will take place in Chengdu, China, from June 4-6, 2025. The International Food Ionizing Processing Symposium brings together industry experts, thought leaders and innovators to explore the latest advancements and trends in the field of food ionization. Topics include: Acceptance and perception of ionizing...
The Phytosanitary Irradiation Platform (PsIP) held the 'Unlocking the Potential of Phytosanitary Irradiation' workshop in Costa Rica ahead of IMRP 2024. This brought together 35 participants from 13 countries to consider actions to advance the phytosanitary irradiation (PI) industry. Combining expert presentations and interactive discussions,...
IBA and BENEBION, both members of the iia, have signed contracts to install a Rhodotron® TT1000 with X-ray conversion capabilities at a new irradiation site in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. This facility will serve as a centre for phytosanitary treatments and medical device sterilisation in...
