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 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 iia, via the Phytosanitary Irradiation Platform (PsIP), participated in a Research Coordination Meeting of CRP (Coordinated Research Projects) D61026 at the IAEA in December 2024. A key focus of the meeting focused on research relating to Mealybugs and Lepidoptera with the aim of establishing...
Effective January 1, 2025, Paul Wynne has reduced his operational involvement with the International Irradiation Association (iia) as part of a planned evolution and succession strategy. Paul will continue to provide guidance and strategic oversight to the iia team as Chairman of the Board. Additionally, Thomas...
The final iia newsletter of 2024 has been published and can be found at this link, or below. To sign up to receive iia newsletters please follow this link. Season's Greetings to our members and friends in the irradiation community As 2024 draws to a close, we take this...
The Phytosanitary Irradiation Platform (PsIP), one of iia's Industry Initiatives, focused on providing informational content for its audience in 2024. Created by the iia to provide a dedicated space to focus on advancing the commercialisation of phytosanitary irradiation globally, the PsIP has hosted three new...
This year the iia continued to strengthen communications efforts by investing in the resources to manage and enhance this core activity in-house. A strategic communications plan was drawn up during 2023 which has been implemented consistently throughout 2024 with several initiatives, activities, and publications now...
The Society for Sterility Assurance Professionals (SfSAP), one of the iia's industry initiatives, has had a busy 2024. SfSAP was established with aims to enable the medical device and pharmaceutical industries to meet regulatory requirements by formulating a standard approach to defining and evaluating the...
The iia created the Eb/X Working Group in early 2024, to provide information to iia members who are interested in implementing Ebeam or X-ray technologies for radiation processing purposes. The group also aims to understand the needs and requirements of users of the technologies and...
The iia Gamma Working Group (GWG) met virtually in January and May 2024 and many members were able to meet face-to-face in November at IMRP 2024. In addition to the routine activities, we received an update on activities from the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council during...
2024 was a year of continued evolution for our Board and Operational team, with changes reflecting the growth and strategic aims of the iia. This year marked the first full year of Arthur Dumba serving as iia General Manager, following his appointment in August of 2023....
The iia is pleased to welcome Black Controls Company Inc. as its newest member. Black Controls Company Inc. is headquartered out of our new location in Barrie, ON. Our dedicated and talented team consists of skilled programmers, electricians, and designers that work directly out of our on-site...
The iia hosted a side event at the IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science, Technology and Applications that was held on 26-28 November 2024 in Vienna, Austria. The conference brought together ministers and senior officials from IAEA Member States to discuss the role of nuclear...
IMRP 2024, held 4 - 8 November 2024 in Costa Rica, marked another successful International Meeting on Radiation Processing. It was an outstanding forum for sharing knowledge, learning from one another, and networking with friends and colleagues. Photos from the event can now be found...
The iia ‘Roadmap to an Electron Beam or X-ray Center for Industrial Applications’ is intended for executives, strategic decision makers and others with an interest in the use of electron beams and/or X-rays for their business. The Roadmap introduces the topics that need consideration to allow...
The iia is pleased to welcome J&J Microbiological Quality and Sterility Assurance as its newest member. Every day, our more than 130,000 employees globally are building a world where complex diseases are prevented and cured, treatments are smarter and less invasive—and solutions are personal. At Johnson & Johnson,...
Blue Flag Sustainability Certification IMRP is pleased to announce its goal of achieving the Blue Flag Sustainability Certification, representing our commitment to reducing the environmental impact of the conference and promoting sustainability in all aspects of event planning and execution. We invite all participants to actively...
