Welcome to IMRP 2008 London
9:00- 9:20Monday 21 September
John Woolston, PhD. Chair of the IMRP 2008 Programme Committee
Chair for Keynote Speakers: Dr. Ian Latham - Managing Director - REVISS Services UK. Ltd.
Chair for Plenary Speakers: Mr. Paul Santing - Chief Executive Officer - Isotron Ltd.
Introducing the Conference Hosts
REVISS Services (UK) Ltd and Isotron Ltd. have maintained a strong supplier/ customer relationship for more than 15 years. During this period Isotron has grown from the premier UK radiation sterilization service provider to the biggest European-base radiation sterilization service provider, with plants throughout the world. REVISS has enjoyed similar growth in market share for the PURIDEC® brand of Irradiation Technology, more than quadrupling in size since 1992. The decision to co-host IMRP2008 was founded on a mutual commitment to support the global radiation processing industry.
About REVISS Services (UK) Ltd.
REVISS® is a world leader in the manufacture and supply of cobalt-60 radiation sources and the provision of associated services to the global radiation processing industry under the brand name of PURIDEC® Irradiation Technologies. We market these products and services in more than 30 countries and export more than 80 %of our total revenue outside the UK.
Our leadership in radioisotope technology derives from our scientific heritage, the manufacturing expertise of our business partners and our daily activities in working closely with customers, regulators and shipping companies. Our experience in matching customer requirements with our supply capability is second to none.
An enviable reputation for engineering, manufacturing and distribution expertise
Two key partners of REVISS are also major suppliers: PA MAYAK and Techsnabexport are respectively the major Russian producers and distributors of isotopes and sealed radiation sources. The power of this partnership has delivered growth for our business, more choice for customers and stability for the market. REVISS's mandate is to manage production criteria in compliance with the internationally recognised ISO9001 quality standard and provide markets with a global route to quality radiation products from these leading Russian suppliers. Security of the supply of cobalt-60 is fundamental to the business of industrial sterilization. To this end, in addition to PA Mayak, we have developed a strategic alliance with the National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA) of Argentina, to secure a second source of supply of cobalt-60 for medical and industrial sterilization sources.
Benefiting customers
Our past, our present and our future are all characterised by a desire to apply our skills in creating practical solutions that will benefit our customers. Our expertise in the distribution of dangerous goods provides a vital service that is essential in sustaining customers' businesses in the face of increasing international security. Through continual investment and our commitment to quality, REVISS is developing products, processes and procedures that will enable our customers to work more efficiently and effectively. At the same time, we have gained a justifiable reputation for reliability and safety that always dominate our daily activities.
For more information about REVISS products and services visit www.reviss.com
About Isotron Ltd.
Isotron was one of the early pioneers of radiation sterilization, with a history dating back to the 1960s. The Company has grown both geographically and in technologies to become Europe's leading provider of contract sterilization services. Through a network of 17 sites in 8 countries across Europe, Asia and South Africa, Isotron provides outsourced services to manufacturers; in particular sterilizing single use medical products and pharmaceuticals, enhancing the performance of polymers and providing technical laboratory services.
Our aim is to deliver the best in contract sterilization processing. To achieve this we use our expertise and knowledge to continually update our systems. We also keep close to our customers and value any comments that lead to continuous improvement in the way we do things.
Services & Technology
Services provided by Isotron encompass Sterilisation, Bioburden Reduction (decontamination), Material Modification supported by Laboratory Testing, Consultancy and Logistical Services.
Driven by customer need and expectation, Isotron have adopted a technology neutral platform and offer Gamma, Electron Beam and Ion Beam irradiation plus Ethylene Oxide processing technologies on both commercial and R & D scales.
Via its portfolio of technologies Isotron is able to provide bespoke services to a diverse range of industries.
For more information on Isotron, its background, its services and expertise please visit www.isotron.com
Organising Committee
Joint Organising Chairman: Mr Neil Bennett REVISS Services Ltd. UK
Joint Organising Chairman: Mr Paul Wynne Isotron Ltd. UK
Hotel, Partners' Programme and Social Event Co-ordiator: Christine Riddle REVISS Services Ltd. UK
Invoicing Co-ordinator: Dianne Gale Isotron Ltd. UK
Registration and Website Management: Helen Hyde m.d.e.m. UK
Exhibition and Logistics Co-ordinators: Karla Wallace, Martin Comben REVISS Services Ltd. UK
Poster and Promotional Materials: Rob Goss REVISS Services Ltd. UK
Programme Committee
Programme Chair: Dr John Woolston Isotron Ltd. UK
Deputy Chair: Dr Cathie Deeley REVISS Services Ltd. UK
Administrator/Secretary: Dianne Gale Isotron Ltd. UK
Advanced Materials: Mr Paul Minbiole E-BEAM Services Inc. USA
Advanced Materials: Mr David Kerluke Sterigenics International Inc. USA
Advanced Materials: Dr Josef Mittendorfer Mediscan GmbH Co. KG Austria
Global Trading: Mr Eric Beers MDS Nordion Canada
Global Trading: Dr Dieter Ehlermann Consultant to LINAC Technologies S.A. France
Global Trading: Ms Ruth Brinston iiA Representative Canada
Healthcare: Dr Eamonn Hoxey Johnson & Johnson UK
Healthcare: Mr David Liu Johnson & Johnson W Operations USA
Healthcare: Ms Betty Howard STERIS Isomedix Services USA
Dosimetry: Dr Peter Sharpe National Physical Laboratory UK
Dosimetry Mr Arne Miller RisØ National Laboratory Denmark
Poster Committee
Dr Dieter Ehlermann Consultant to LINAC Technologies S.A. France
Mr John Logar Sterigenics USA
Dr Sophie Rouif Ionisos S.A. France