IBA Industrial

What IBA Industrial does

IBA Industrial is the industrial irradiation division of Ion Beam Applications S.A. (IBA), a Belgian public company listed on Euronext Brussels (ticker: IBA) and founded in 1986 as a spin-off of the Catholic University of Louvain-la-Neuve. The division manufactures and sells electron beam (E-beam) accelerators and X-ray generators based on its proprietary Rhodotron® platform, serving sterilization service providers, medical device manufacturers, food irradiation operators, materials processors, and emerging environmental applications (PFAS degradation, plastic recycling) across more than 25 countries. Key reference customers include Sterigenics, Steris, BGS Beta-Gamma-Service, Ionisos, Steri-Tek, China Gold Irradiation, and Wuxi Nest, with regional offices in Louvain-la-Neuve (HQ), Vernon Hills IL, and Beijing.

The Rhodotron is a patented coaxial beam resonator electron accelerator operating from 5-40 MeV with beam currents from 100 µA to 80 mA and power output from 20 kW to 560 kW in a modular configuration, with claimed 30% energy savings versus competing high-voltage accelerators. It supports 100% E-beam, 100% X-ray, or dual-modality operation, organized under the BEYOND™ brand into four product families (BE EFFICIENT, BE SOFT, BE WIDE, BE FLEX). Supporting software includes the Beagle SCADA/MES/PCS process control platform with ERP integration and the Be-In cloud-based remote monitoring portal. In May 2026, IBA launched Rhodotron LITE, extending the portfolio into the low-power X-ray segment competitive with cobalt-60 gamma facilities.

IBA Industrial generates revenue through three streams: one-time equipment sales (typical pricing €12-19M per Rhodotron system), recurring technical support, spare parts, and engineering services, and training through the INDux Training Center (€6,800-9,300 per person per week). Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with custom solution design, supported by Monte Carlo simulations, DUR evaluations, and IQ/OQ/PQ validation, plus a financing partner network. At the IBA Group level, FY2025 net sales reached €620.2M (+24% YoY) with record €1.6B backlog; the IBA Technologies segment, which houses IBA Industrial, contributed €224.9M. IBA Industrial is B Corp certified and holds 500+ patents and patent applications globally.

Name

IBA Industrial

Legal name

Ion Beam Applications S.A.

Website

https://iba-industrial.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IBA Industrial manufactures and sells Rhodotron® electron beam accelerators and X-ray generators under the BEYOND™ brand, serving sterilization service providers, medical device manufacturers, food irradiation operators, and materials processors across 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Irradiation Equipment

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiation Processing & Sterilization Services (Medical device sterilization, food irradiation, materials modification) (EUAKAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Radiation Measurement, Dosimetry & Monitoring Services (Personal/environmental dosimetry, calibration labs) (EUAKAIAH)

Keywords

• Electron beam accelerators
• X-ray irradiation systems
• Industrial sterilization equipment
• Polymer crosslinking systems
• Food irradiation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Brentwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Industrial Irradiation Equipment Sales: Sale of Rhodotron accelerators and integrated irradiation solutions including building design support, safety systems, dosimetry equipment, conveyor systems, and automation. Solutions are customized and priced based on configuration. Typical pricing ranges from EUR 12-19 million depending on configuration and options.
2. Technical Support and Services: Ongoing technical support including 24/7 Technical Support Center access, spare parts supply through IBA Store, engineering services for configuration monitoring, updates, redesigns and upgrades. Application specialists provide production ramp-up support.
3. Training Services: INDux Training Center provides hands-on and theoretical training courses for equipment operators. Pricing: Basic Level €6,800-7,100/person/week (Belgium) or $8,000/person/week (USA); Advanced Level €8,900-9,300/person/week. Training conducted in Belgium and USA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IBA Industrial manufactures and supplies Rhodotron electron beam accelerators and integrated X-ray irradiation systems for industrial applications including medical device sterilization, food irradiation, materials processing, and environmental remediation. The company delivers end-to-end BEYOND solutions spanning project ideation, building design, safety systems, dosimetry, process control, conveyor integration, automation, validation, and lifetime operational support, complemented by training (INDux) and remote monitoring (Be-In).

Product overview

IBA Industrial offers a platform-based product portfolio centered on the Rhodotron electron accelerator technology, which serves as the core engine for all irradiation solutions. The BEYOND™ brand encompasses four distinct product families (BE EFFICIENT, BE SOFT, BE WIDE, BE FLEX) designed for different application needs. Supporting the hardware are two key software platforms: Beagle (process control/SCADA/MES) and Be-In (cloud-based monitoring and support portal). The company also provides the INDux Training Center for customer education. Solutions are available as E-beam only, X-ray only, or dual-modality configurations, with power ranging from 20 kW to 560 kW and energies from 5 MeV to 40 MeV.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BEYOND: End-to-end irradiation solutions powered by the Rhodotron, offering 100% E-beam, 100% X-ray, or dual modality options. Includes product families: BE EFFICIENT, BE SOFT, BE WIDE, and BE FLEX.
• Rhodotron
• Rhodotron LITE
• BEAGLE
• Be-In
• INDux
• BE EFFICIENT
• BE SOFT
• BE WIDE
• BE FLEX

Products and services

• Rhodotron Core electron beam accelerator technology powering all IBA Industrial irradiation solutions. Capable of operating in E-beam mode, X-ray mode, or dual modality, with modular capacity scaling from 20 kW to 560 kW and beam energies from 5 MeV to 40 MeV. Sold to industrial sterilization and processing operators.
• BEYOND Overarching end-to-end solutions brand encompassing the full customer journey, including irradiation equipment, building design, safety systems, dosimetry, process control, conveyor integration, automation, and quality support. Sold to enterprises establishing or upgrading irradiation centers.
• BE EFFICIENT Product family optimized for highest throughput, biggest volume, and maximum power applications, extracting the most output from every kW of the Rhodotron. Sold to high-volume industrial sterilization and processing operators.
• BE SOFT Product family designed for delicate products, irradiating laterally and rotating items thoughtfully to protect sensitive products during treatment. Sold to sterilization operators handling fragile medical or specialty goods.
• BE WIDE Product family for pallet irradiation in X-ray mode using an extensive lateral horn that allows two pallets to be irradiated simultaneously for high-throughput X-ray applications. Sold to high-capacity sterilization and processing operators.
• BE FLEX Multi-purpose irradiation center solution supporting both pallets and boxes, food treatment and medical device irradiation, E-beam or X-ray modalities in a single system. Sold to operators needing versatile dual-use centers.
• Be-In

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% energy savings compared to other high voltage accelerators
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• China Gold Irradiation (CGI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025Contract signed December 2025 for installation of Rhodotron TT1000 system in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China. First CGI center to install X-ray technology for medical device sterilization. Typical price EUR 12-15 million.
• Steri-TekflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2025Contract signed June 2025 for installation of fully-integrated Be Wide X-ray Solution at Steri-Tek's service center near Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area, Texas. IBA's solution will increase Steri-Tek's processing capacity fivefold. Expected operational end of 2027. Typical price EUR 16-19 million.
• Radiation Dynamics, Inc. (RDI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 1999Acquired in February 1999 to consolidate IBA's strength in irradiation technologies. RDI was established in high-power low-energy E-beam accelerators for heat shrinking and polymer modification. Added large installed base of more than 200 units primarily in US, serving as stronghold for North American accelerator business development.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ionisos: European sterilization services provider offering both gamma and electron beam irradiation across France, Spain, Germany, and other markets. Operates IBA Rhodotron equipment at several sites (Tarancon, Spain) while also using gamma technology—a hybrid customer/competitor profile.
• Mevex Corporation: Canadian manufacturer of electron beam accelerators for industrial applications including materials processing, sterilization, and food irradiation. Directly competes with IBA Industrial in the same Rhodotron/linac addressable market with overlapping beam current and energy specifications.
• Sterigenics (Sotera Health): Global sterilization services provider that operates both gamma (cobalt-60) and X-ray/E-beam facilities. While Sterigenics is an IBA Industrial customer, it also competes by deploying alternative sterilization modalities (gamma, ethylene oxide), directly shaping IBA Industrial's addressable market.
• NHV Corporation: Japanese particle accelerator manufacturer specializing in industrial electron beam and X-ray systems for sterilization, food, and materials processing. Comparable technology portfolio, customer base (medical device sterilization), and global distribution footprint to IBA Industrial.
• Tianjin Tianhai High-tech Co. Chinese irradiation equipment and services provider focused on domestic and regional sterilization and food irradiation markets. Represents price-competitive pressure in APAC and emerging geographies where IBA Industrial is also expanding.
• CGN Nuclear Technology Development: Chinese accelerator manufacturer and irradiation services provider with growing international footprint. Competes on price in food irradiation and lower-tier sterilization segments where IBA's premium positioning may face margin pressure.
• MDS Nordion (NTP Radioisotopes): Gamma irradiation services and cobalt-60 isotope supplier serving medical device sterilization and food irradiation markets. Competes head-to-head with IBA's X-ray solutions for the same sterilization service center customers.

Others

• COMECER: Italian manufacturer of containment systems, isolators, and sterilization equipment for pharmaceutical and medical device applications. Adjacent ecosystem participant whose products are used alongside irradiation solutions in integrated sterilization facilities.

Broad incumbents

• Getinge: Swedish medical technology and sterilization equipment conglomerate offering broader infection control and sterilization portfolios. Competes in adjacent sterilization solutions (steam, low-temperature) and has the scale to bundle or substitute for electron beam sterilization.

Regional players

• Shanghai Xiyi Irradiation Technology: Chinese sterilization service provider operating regional irradiation centers with electron beam and gamma capacity. Comparable offering but geographically limited to China; competes in the same medical device and food irradiation use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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