News

Benefiting the lives of millions of people around the world every day. Radiation processing is routinely used in a vast array of applications.

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 2-4, 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 technology...

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...

The iia and IMRP 2024 organisational team are proud to have achieved the Blue Flag Sustainability Certification. Receiving this certification means that the event has adhered to sustainability guidelines, representing the commitment to reducing the environmental impact of the event. Sustainability was prioritised during all aspects...

The International Irradiation Association (iia) and the IMRP 2024 community extend their heartfelt congratulations to Murray Lynch from Steritech, Australia, recipient of the IMRP 2024 Business Laureate Award, and Alain Strasser from Aerial, France, recipient of the IMRP 2024 Scientific Laureate Award. Since its inception at...

IMRP 2024, held 4 - 8 November 2024 in Costa Rica, marked another successful International Meeting on Radiation Processing. It was an outstanding forum for sharing knowledge, learning from one another, and networking with friends and colleagues. Photos from the event can now be found...

IBA, a member of iia, has signed a contract with SteriLab to implement a Be Soft electron beam (E-beam) sterilisation solution at Haina Port, Dominican Republic. This facility will serve medical devices, food, and semiconductors sectors, enhancing sterilization efficiency and cutting logistics costs. Construction of...

As part of IMRP 2024's carbon-offsetting initiatives, we are proud to announce the shoreline clean-up at Playa Ganado has been completed. This activity is an important step towards achieving the Blue Flag Sustainability Certification for IMRP 2024. We encourage participants of this year's IMRP to...

Online pre-conference registration is now closed for IMRP 2024. Participants can register onsite in person at the Costa Rica Convention Center (CCCR) if registration is not yet complete. Onsite registration will be available every day between 4 - 7 November (8 November is reserved for Technical...

Sign up to receive our newsletter