Research into the use of irradiation to treat artefacts started in the 1960s and it has now developed into a valuable tool for the preservation of our cultural heritage. Today, irradiation technologies are used to provide fast and effective treatment to prevent the deterioration of...
The iia held the 4th meeting of its Gamma Working Group (GWG) on 30th November 2021. Thank you to those individuals from the gamma irradiation community that contributed to this meeting and enabled the group to progress its various initiatives. SANDIA National Laboratories (SNL) updated the...
The iia has published the article ‘The Future of Gamma Irradiation for Medical Device Sterilization’. The article summarises the current status of gamma irradiation and highlights why the technology remains critical to meeting the growing and long term demand for sterilization. The article was written...
APAR Industries Ltd, a member of iia, is a global industry leader in the manufacture of conductors, cables and specialty oils and lubricants. APAR manufactures one of the widest ranges of cables in the world and operates the largest e-beam wire and cable manufacturing capacity in...
ALATI gave a series of dissemination talks on irradiation technology in Latin America at the 2021 CIEMI – SPIA Congress (XVII International Congress of Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering of the Panamanian Society of Engineers and Architects CIEMI-SPIA 2021). On November 17th, several Latin American representatives...
In order to highlight the contribution of non-energy solutions of the nuclear industry to the 17 Sustainable Developments Goals (SDG's) of the United Nations, Rosatom organised aside event on the margins of COP26 on Monday 8 November 2021. Moderator of the session was Polina Lion,...
On Oct. 21, an historic Private Member’s Bill was introduced into the Ontario Government Legislature, Canada, by Bill Walker, MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound. The bill asserted Ontario’s global role as a leader in the supply of isotopes. This is a significant and positive development that...
The first Research Coordination Meeting of the IAEA Collaborative Research Project Innovating Radiation Processing of Food with Low Energy Beams from Machine Sources (CRP D61025) took place on 2,3 and 9,10 September 2021. The association was invited to attend to attend as an observer for...
Framatome, a member of iia, recently completed the factory acceptance test of an advanced transport system for BBF Sterilisationsservice GmbH’s gamma irradiation facility in Germany. The innovative system is the first of its kind to use walking-beam technology that was developed by Framatome to address...
BGS Beta-Gamma-Service, a member of iia, was founded in 1981 in Wiehl, Germany. The company is now turning 40 with more than 190 employees across three locations in Germany. The iia would like to pass its congratulations to Dr. Andreas Ostrowicki and the team at BGS. ...
The Transport Facilitation Working Group (TFWG), of which iia is a member, ran the webinars ‘Appointing a National Focal Point on Denials of Shipment of Radioactive Material’ on 22 & 23 July 2021. The webinars were aimed at IAEA Member States to raise awareness and...
The Government of Ontario in partnership with the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council, Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries and McMaster University is organizing virtual trade missions to Europe and the United States focused on medical isotopes. The iia is a member of the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council...
The Organizing Committee of the 3rd Medical Device Sterilization Workshop is pleased to announce the next meeting for stakeholders exploring accelerator-based sterilization alternatives, “Medical Device Sterilization: Understanding the Possibilities.” This virtual meeting will take place in the mornings (CDT) on September 22, 23, & 24, 2021....
The International Irradiation Association (iia) is seeking applications from those who would like to join a small team who are responsible for the development and implementation of Association initiatives. The iia represents a diverse international community of organisations involved in the science and use of ionising...
The Transport Facilitation Working Group (TFWG), of which iia is a member, is running a short awareness programme aimed at IAEA Member States that are considering appointing a National Focal Point (NFP) for denials of shipments of radioactive material. The role of the NFP is...
The 'Ad Hoc Meeting of Stakeholder States Involved with Technological Alternatives to High-Risk Radioactive Sources' was held between 14 and 18 June 2021. The meeting sponsored by the United States, France and Germany but attracts international participation. Participants exchanged views and shared experiences on transitioning to alternative...
ITHPP, a French company that recently joined the association, just announced the launch of their new brand, BETA BEAMS, aimed at supporting their innovative low-energy pulsed electrons solution for in line sterilization of medical and biopharma articles. This launch coincides with the announcement that ITHPP...
