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 theme of IMRP 2024 is “Irradiation Technologies – Available, Sustainable and Growing”. With this in mind, the iia aspires to obtain the Blue Flag Sustainability Certification from the Costa Rican association “Yo hago el cambio” (I make the change) by promoting sustainability and reducing the...

The iia would like to thank Nordion and Sterigenics, Regional Sponsors of IMRP 2024, for their support and contribution towards the success of this year's conference. "As leaders in irradiation and sterilization, Nordion and Sterigenics are proud to support the conference’s mission of advancing innovation and...

The full IMRP 2024 Program is now available on the conference webapp at this link. Created by the IMRP 2024 Program Committee, the program features presentations selected from the record-breaking Call for Abstracts, ensuring a diverse range of topics in a dynamic conference setting. The theme...

As part of IMRP 2024's carbon-offsetting initiatives, we are proud to announce that 50 trees were planted in Cachi, Cartago, on 5th October 2024. The planting included 11 tree species recently identified in Costa Rica's South Pacific region, contributing to the protection and preservation of native...

Online Registration available until 25 October 2024 We kindly encourage those who have not yet registered for this year's conference to complete their registration by 25 October 2024, as online registration will close after this date. IMRP 2024 will host unique networking opportunities with international colleagues, a...

Nordion, a member of the iia, has started a series of informative social media posts on their LinkedIn page which aims to debunk myths about Cobalt-60, and highlight its diverse and important uses in the world today. The first instalment of their series spotlights the vital...

The French not-for-profit association France Rayonnements Ionisants was officially formed in Fontenay-aux-Roses on October 1, 2024. Its aim is to bring together French players (companies, universities, public organisations,  administration, research centers, technical centers, consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, users, etc.) in the field of ionizing radiation (gamma, X-rays, electron...

The iia would like to thank Aerial, a Ruby Sponsor of IMRP 2024, for their support and contribution towards the success of this year's conference. “Aerial, French Technology Resources Centre,  is proud to be Ruby Sponsor of the next International Meeting on Radiation Processing (San José, Costa...

STERIS, a member of iia, has announced the construction of a new electron beam processing facility in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This electron beam will be dedicated to processing cannabis products grown and distributed in Canada.  Demand for both medical and recreational cannabis in Canada has accelerated...

The IAEA is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations during which time they have advanced the use of nuclear science to boost food security, agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability.  Over the past six decades, the Joint...

Sign up to receive our newsletter