IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) has been selected by SteriLab to equip its new facility at Haina Port in the Dominican Republic with a cutting-edge Be Soft electron beam (E-beam) sterilization solution. The facility will serve multiple sectors, including medical devices, food products, and semiconductors, helping manufacturers reduce logistics costs and improve sterilization efficiency. The Be Soft E-beam solution with lateral irradiation for delicate products, which has been selected by SteriLab, will be powered by IBA?s Rhodotron accelerator, and equipped with a conveyor, the Beagle production line control system, a Building Safety System, and other advanced components to ensure reliable, fast, and energy-efficient sterilization.

These features will allow SteriLab to meet the demands of international standards while providing an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional sterilization methods like ethylene oxide. This is the fourth consecutive agreement secured by IBA?s Industrial Solutions team in the past six weeks. Alongside the SteriLab contract, two further firm contracts have been signed, and one binding term-sheet.

They span both Europe and North America, with IBA providing a range of integrated and standalone E-beam and X-Ray solutions to its customers. Applications include medical sterilization, material enhancement and food processing. The typical price for each solution is EUR 10 million ?

EUR 15 million, depending on configuration and options. Construction of the SteriLab facility is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2025, with full operational capability by the fourth quarter of 2026. IBA will oversee the installation and testing of the equipment, as well as training SteriLab?s team to ensure compliance with international sterilisation standards.