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  • 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.

  • injectors lying next to each other

    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…

  • Animated company building with BGS US logo

    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…

  • An animated brochure on a background with a DNA strand

    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…

  • injectors lying next to each other

    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,…

  • Lobby of a virtual exhibition hall with counter.

    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…

  • Woman working on glass flasks in laboratory.

    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…

  • Cover picture and open page of the MEDengineering magazine.

    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…

  • Ein animiertes Whitepaper auf grauem Hintergrund

    Published on 09.06.2021Whitepaper, Radiation crosslinking, Radiation sterilization

    Whitepaper Process chain & Logistics

    In many industries, products undergo an external process step before further processing or final delivery: they are treated or refined with beta (E-Beam) or gamma rays in special facilities. This complex process is efficiently implemented by specialized service providers and…

  • Animated whitepaper on background with a DNS strand

    Published on 09.06.2020Whitepaper, Radiation sterilization

    Whitepaper Radiation Sterilization

    Sterility is essential for numerous medical devices such as implants, dressings and surgical materials in order to ensure safety and effectiveness in applications. But how exactly does radiation sterilization work and what steps are necessary for validation?…

  • Compamed word and figurative mark with lettering and visual elements.

    Published on 19.09.2019News, Corporate, Radiation sterilization

    Compamed 2019: Radiation sterilization by BGS meets cutting edge medical technology

    When it comes to sterile products for highly sensitive working areas, BGS is indispensable. Therefore, Germany’s leading provider in the industrial sterilization of medical products and lab diagnostics amongst other things is, with the help of its beta and gamma…