Join the iia and Nelson Labs for this webinar discussing microbiology in pharmaceutical products. 📅 Wedensday 12th August, 2026 🕒 10am EDT (7am PDT / 9am CDT / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST) ✅ Registration available here Microbiological testing on pharmaceutical products can sometimes be confusing, especially when dealing with sterilized...
A new revision of ISO 11137-1:2025 Sterilization of health care products — Radiation — Part 1: Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices has been released. The 2025 edition of ISO 11137-1, which specifies the requirements for radiation...
The latest iia webinar 'Virtual Dose Mapping for use in Radiation Processing', held 11th March 2025, is now available to watch back on demand. The webinar brings together three leading product and service providers, highlights the key features and provides a comparison of Dose Insight, PUFFIn...
ISI E-Beam, a member of iia located in the Philippines, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Science and Technology, Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) to advance radiation processing in the Philippines. The collaboration of ISI E-Beam and DOST-PNRI is expected to boost...
The iia will attend and present at Kilmer 2025 Next Generation, Microbiological Quality & Sterility Assurance Conference, taking place 3 - 6 February in Orlando, Florida (USA). Arthur Dumba, iia General Manager, presentation and abstract: Analysis and Considerations for the use of Low Energy Electrons for Sterilization Low...
The IAEA recently published new guidance designed to assist countries in establishing robust transport security measures ranging from administrative procedures, to protecting the confidentiality of transport routes and operations, to the physical protection of shipments. It is aimed at those responsible for transport security, including...
CGN Dasheng Accelerator Technology Co., Ltd. (CGNT), a member of the iia, signed a sales agreement on December 17th to supply a 10MeV/20kW Linear Electron Accelerator to the Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology (INCT) in Warsaw. This marks the first time that CGN Dasheng's...
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 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...
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...
Sterigenics and Nordion, both members of the iia which operate under the Sotera Health umbrella, recently hosted the 'Gamma: Sustainable Sterilization for the Long Term' webinar, now available to watch on-demand via the Sotera Health Academy platform. In this webinar, Richard Wiens (Director, Business Development &...
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...
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...
BGS Beta-Gamma-Service GmbH & Co. KG (BGS), a member of the iia based in Germany, has announced its expansion into the US market. Trading as BGS US LLC, the company will be headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The recently constructed facility is scheduled to go online in mid-2025...
BGS Beta-Gamma-Service GmbH & Co. KG (BGS), a member of iia and sponsor of IMRP 2024, has released its new website with improved content and a cleaner design. BGS, located at three sites in Germany, apply both gamma and e-beam technology and is a leading expert...
Sterigenics, member of iia, are hosting a webinar ‘Gamma: Sustainable Sterilization for the Long Term’ on 18 September 2024. The webinar will supply details of both the global supply chain for Cobalt-60 and the sustainability of gamma irradiation as a sterilisation modality. Registration and the...
