The iia, through its Gamma Working Group, has started discussion about parametric release for gamma irradiation. Whilst this has been considered for many years, are we only now in a position where technology enables us to drive this forward? Or have the fundamental barriers to...
A new transportable electron beam system has been launched at the IAEA on the sidelines of its General Conference being held this week. The e-beam is housed in shipping containers that can be loaned out for research and development activities, demonstrations, and training in the operation and...
On September 10-11 2025, Arthur Dumba, General Manager of the iia and Director and General Manager of the Society for Sterility Assurance Professionals (SfSAP), attended the Medical Device Sterilization Workshop 2025 – Optimizing Radiation Sterilization at Fermilab in Batavia, IL. The two-day event brought together experts from...
A paper titled 'Leveraging Electron Beam-Inactivated Multi-Strain Staphylococcus Vaccine for Preventing BCO Lameness in Broiler Chickens', published in Vaccines MDPI, reports how electron beam inactivated multi-strain Staphylococcus vaccine reduced lameness in broiler chickens caused by bacterial infection. Use of electron beam inactivates bacteria while preserving the proteins...
The 33rd Miller Conference on Radiation Chemistry will bring together top scientists in radiation chemistry to discuss recent advancements across various fields, including materials synthesis, energy, environmental applications, and medicine. The conference is to be held 5 – 10 October 2025 in Dubrovnik, Croatia, and will...
The Society for Sterility Assurance Professionals (SfSAP), an initiative co-founded by the International Irradiation Association (iia), has released significant updates to its learning materials, along with new publications designed to support learners engaging with the SfSAP curriculum. The updates and additions are outlined below: New Publications ...
The iia is pleased to welcome Rapiscan Systems Ltd as its newest member. "When your operation must be economical, compliant and, above all, effective, you need a proven company that is driven by innovation and backed-by a global support network. A company like Rapiscan® Systems. As...
STERIS has announced the completion of the expansion of its Suzhou, China, facility to include X-ray processing. This investment supplements the existing EO processing facility as part of their commitment to supporting medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing through the provision of technology neutral sterilisation services. Click...
The China X-ray Medical Device Sterilization Launch will take place on 24 September 2025 at 1 pm in the main auditorium of Medtec China 2025 — the International Medical Device Design & Manufacturing Technology Exhibition. Initiated by IBA, the event is co-organized with Steris AST,...
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has announced their decision to renew the Class IB nuclear substance processing facility operating licence issued to Nordion (Canada) Inc. for a period of 25 years. Nordion, a member of iia, manufacture cobalt-60 sealed sources at their facility located in Ottawa,...
Join the iia for our upcoming webinar discussing current practices and future innovations in radiation processing dosimetry. 📅 Wednesday 24th September, 2025 🕒 3pm - 4pm BST (4pm CEST, 9am CDT, 7am PDT) ✅ Registration available here Topics for this webinar will include an overview of chemical, optical, and...
NICSTAR-2026, organised by the National Association for Applications of Radioisotopes and Radiation in Industry (NAARRI) of India, will be held on 9-12 March 2026. The scope of the conference includes: radiation processing of materials for industrial, medical and agricultural purposes; radiation processing for food security and...
