Radiation sterilization Archives - BGS Beta-Gamma-Service

Front cover of a Whitepaper about "Radiation Sterilization: The 5 most common material mistakes"

Published on 02.10.2025Whitepaper, Radiation sterilization

Radiation Sterilization: The 5 most common material mistakes – and how to avoid them

Radiation sterilization is an essential final step before the release of numerous medical, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical products. Early consideration of material and packaging compatibility with radiation is essential. Our whitepaper provides an overview of common challenges in material selection and…

Frankfurt im Hintergrund und darüber der Text CPHI

Published on 09.09.2025News, Radiation sterilization

BGS at CPHI Frankfurt 2025

Visit BGS Beta-Gamma-Service from October 28 to 30, 2025, at CPHI Worldwide in Frankfurt am Main - the leading international trade fair for the pharmaceutical industry. You will find us at booth 4.1J24 in the Contract Manufacturing hall.

Published on 19.05.2025Know-how, Radiation sterilization

What sterilization methods exist? An overview of sterilization methods

In many industries, sterilization is essential to ensure the highest standards of hygiene and safety. Sterility is particularly crucial in medical technology, biotechnology, and numerous packaging materials. But what kind of sterilization methods are there, and how do they differ?…

Published on 03.04.2025Know-how, Whitepaper, Radiation sterilization

Guideline: Sterilization with gamma radiation

The use of gamma rays ensures reliable germ reduction and sterilization - even for high-density materials and products with complex geometries. Whether implants, syringes, or primary pharmaceutical packaging: Which products are particularly well-suited for this process and are regularly treated…

Published on 05.03.2025Know-how, Radiation sterilization

ISO 11137: An overview of the process standard

DIN EN ISO 11137 is a process standard that defines specific requirements and guidelines for the radiation sterilization of medical devices. It covers the entire process of radiation sterilization - from development and validation to the determination of the sterilization…

Published on 10.09.2024News, Corporate, Radiation sterilization

BGS is expanding into the US

There’s a New Player in the American Medical Devices Market: At its new location in Pittsburgh, PA, BGS will specialize in fully automated E-Beam irradiation. The aim is to establish a safe and effective alternative to gamma and EtO sterilization…

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Published on 09.07.2024Brochures, Radiation sterilization

Technical brochure: Radiation sterilization

Radiation sterilization is a process in which ionizing radiation, such as gamma rays or E-Beam, is used to destroy the DNA of microorganisms quickly, safely and in an environmentally friendly manner. It is used for products in the medical technology…

Published on 21.02.2024News, Radiation sterilization

Growing demand for sterile medical devices

BGS stable despite difficult market environment. Radiation sterilization for medical devices, implants and pharmaceutical primary packaging is increasingly in demand at BGS Beta-Gamma-Service, also as a result of population growth, and is generating positive figures in this division. By contrast,…

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Published on 18.07.2022News, Radiation crosslinking, Radiation sterilization

BGS Irradiation Service Days 2022: Second virtual trade fair

BGS Beta-Gamma-Service extends an invitation to the BGS Irradiation Service Days (ISD) for the second time in a row: On 28 and 29 September, experts will be discussing trends and current themes revolving round the application of electrons and gamma…

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Published on 08.06.2022News, Corporate, Radiation sterilization

BGS expands laboratory and logistics spaces

BGS, specialised provider in the area of radiation sterilization and radiation crosslinking, is expanding its halls for logistics and production in Wiehl (NRW). In order to meet the increased material testing requirements for radiation crosslinking, the company is also investing…

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Published on 11.10.2021Press articles, Radiation sterilization

MED engineering INTERNATIONAL article: Safe sterilization with rays

In order to convert medical devices to a sterile state, these products must undergo a sterilization process downstream of manufacture. Various processes and technologies are available for this purpose. One of the most common is sterilization with electron and gamma…

Lobby einer virtuellen Messehalle mit Counter.

Published on 02.09.2021News, Radiation crosslinking, Radiation sterilization

Kick-off to the BGS Irradiation Service Days

BGS Beta-Gamma-Service is presenting a virtual trade fair this year for the first time. BGS Irradiation Service Days (ISD) will take place on 29 and 30 September and focus on radiation sterilization and radiation crosslinking. With six virtual fair spaces…

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