SÃO PAULO, Brazil; CHEVY CHASE, Md. - RadTech South America and RadTech International North America have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance the technical and market development of ultraviolet and electron beam technology.

RadTech South America was established in August 2006 to further develop activities and expand the geographic reach of its predecessor, ATBCR-Associação Técnica Brasileira de Cura por Radiação. Says Ana Paula Perroni Laloe, director-president RadTech South America, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, “This is a significant step for us as it ensures international cooperation and technical exchange in line with our mission to promote UV and EB, and the dissemination of technical information by the continuous integration of people, companies and organizations.”