Sterigenics, a member of iia, has announced the opening of a new X-ray sterilisation facility at its Haw River, North Carolina campus. This expansion provides additional irradiation capacity, greater flexibility and enhanced supply chain resiliency for manufacturers in the medical device, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, food safety,...
📅 Tuesday 9th December, 2025 🕒 5pm CET (4pm GMT, 11pm ICT, 8am PST, 10am CST, 11am EST) 🔗 Microsoft Teams: meeting link The iia is pleased to invite you to participate in the next Science and Engineering of Radiation Processing (SERP) meeting. SERP meetings are designed to create...
The IAEA recently published this comprehensive best practices document to support the use of irradiation for the preservation of artefacts and conservation of cultural heritage. Introduction to the document taken from the IAEA website: 'Cultural heritage artifacts hold immense historical and societal value, as they reflect...
📅 Tuesday 11th November 🕒 4pm GMT (5pm CET, 11pm ICT, 8am PST, 10am CST, 11am EST) 🔗 Microsoft Teams: meeting link The International Irradiation Association (iia) is pleased to invite you to participate in the next Science and Engineering of Radiation Processing (SERP) meeting. SERP meetings are designed...
The iia supported and participated in the 33rd Miller Conference on Radiation Chemistry held on 5-10 October 2025. The conference was hosted by the Ruđer Bošković Institute, a member of iia, in Croatia and was attended by 147 participants from 27 countries. The conference brought together leading...
On October 17th 2025, in Warsaw Poland, iia members CGN Dasheng and the Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology (INCT) celebrated the successful delivery of CGN Dasheng’s first electron accelerator to the European Union. The “E-beam + X-ray dual-function linear accelerator,” developed by CGN Dasheng, was installed at...
HEALTHiiaR kick-off meetings for each of the workstreams have been scheduled for the week commencing 27th October. Participation is limited to members who have already been accepted into one of the working groups by email or via the corresponding LinkedIn group. We reserve the right...
The China X-ray Medical Device Sterilization Launch was held on 24 September 2025 in the main auditorium of Medtec China 2025 - the International Medical Device Design & Manufacturing Technology Exhibition. Initiated by IBA, the event was co-organized with Steris AST, Futeng Irradiation, Johnson &...
The Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council is hosting its webinar 'Showcasing Canada's Cobalt-60 Supply Chain' on Monday 27th October 2025. Canada is a global leader in the production and processing of Co-60, currently producing 50% of the global supply in its CANDU power reactors, and processing over 80%...
The iia is pleased to announce publication of 'The Development of Radiation Processing in India'. This report was jointly produced by iia and the Irradiation Industries Association of India. The report highlights the Government of India initiatives to increase familiarisation with irradiation, develop infrastructure, and transfer...
📅 Tuesday 7th October 🕒 5pm CEST (4pm BST, 11am EDT, 10am CDT, 8am PDT) 🔗 Microsoft Teams: meeting link The International Irradiation Association (iia) is pleased to invite you to participate in the next The Science and Engineering of Radiation Processing (SERP) meeting. SERP meetings are designed to create a platform for dialogue between academia...
The latest iia webinar ‘Radiation Dosimetry Now and in the Future’, held 24th September 2025, is now available to watch back on demand. Topics for this webinar include an overview of chemical, optical, and physical dosimetry systems, their applications, limitations, and key selection factors; the challenges...
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...
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 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...
