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SAVE THE DATE: 12 - 16 April 2027 | Crowne Plaza Düsseldorf-Neuss, Germany The iia is pleased to share the first IMRP 2027 newsletter, click here to view or read below. The International Meeting on Radiation Processing is recognised as the leading international event for those involved in...

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...

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...

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