Infection control and sterilization equipment manufacturers and distributors ensure that hospitals, clinics, laboratories, dental offices, and surgical centers can prevent cross-contamination and maintain safe environments.
The global sterilization equipment market is expanding steadily due to rising surgical volume, stricter infection-control mandates, and the ongoing need to reduce hospital-acquired infections.
Key trends include the growth of low-temperature sterilization (hydrogen peroxide vapor, plasma), the increased adoption of automation and digital tracking in sterile processing, expansion of UV-C germicidal technologies for air and surface disinfection, and the integration of service-based models (validation, monitoring, maintenance).
Some of the major manufacturers of infection control and sterilization equipment include STERIS Corporation, Getinge Group, Belimed, Steril-Aire, Primus Sterilizer Company, Plasma Etch, Dynarex Corporation, PureLine, and Xi'an Tianlong Science & Technology.
STERIS is the dominant global manufacturer in sterilization and infection prevention, offering steam sterilizers, low-temperature systems, washers, disinfectants, and contract sterilization services through its Isomedix division. It operates a large North American network of sterilization facilities.
The Getinge Group is a fast-growing global player known for digital sterilization workflows, washer-disinfectors, steam sterilizers, and sterile processing automation. Its growth is driven by emerging-market expansion and integrated SPD solutions.
Belimed, Inc. is a major manufacturer of sterile processing equipment, including cart washers, washer-disinfectors, and sterilizers in hospital SPDs. Belimed emphasizes throughput and efficiency in high-volume facilities.
Steril-Aire is a global leader in UV-C germicidal technology, producing high-output UVC emitters for HVAC systems to reduce airborne pathogens and improve indoor air quality.
Primus Sterilizer Company is a U.S. manufacturer specializing in steam sterilizers, serving hospitals, labs, and pharmaceutical facilities with environmentally conscious designs.
Plasma Etch Inc. produces plasma-based sterilization and cleaning systems that use oxygen or argon in vacuum chambers, an eco-friendly, chemical-free sterilization method.
Dynarex Corporation is a major manufacturer of disposable infection-control products such as gloves, gowns, disinfectants, and sterile supplies, supported by thousands of distributor partners worldwide.
PureLine is a chlorine dioxide solutions and technology company specializing in high-purity ClO₂ generation for disinfection, sanitation, odor control, and water treatment across multiple industries.
Xi'an Tianlong Science & Technology is a Chinese manufacturer producing molecular diagnostics equipment and sterilization-related laboratory systems, certified under ISO 9001 and 13485.
Distributors play a crucial role in supplying hospitals, clinics, dental offices, and laboratories with sterilization equipment, disinfectants, PPE, and sterile processing supplies. Major distributors include Dealmed Medical Supplies, MedPro Disposal, and Lion's Dental Supply.
Dealmed is a major U.S. distributor providing medical supplies, equipment, vaccines, and infection-control products across healthcare sectors.
MedPro specializes in medical waste and pharmaceutical disposal, a critical component of infection control programs.
Lion's Dental Supply distributes dental sterilization equipment like ultrasonic cleaners, vacuum pumps, and operatory infection-control products.
Dravon Medical Inc. provides sterilization services for medical devices using autoclaves and ethylene oxide, with rigorous testing and validation, while Mesa Laboratories produces dialysate meters and sterilization monitoring instruments used to ensure proper sterilizer performance.
These and other manufacturers and major distributors of infection control and sterilization equipment to hospitals and other medical facilities are the focus of this portion of our guide.
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Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, Ansell is a global leader in personal protective equipment (PPE), especially gloves, protective clothing, and safety solutions for industrial, medical, laboratory, and cleanroom environments, with a particular focus on engineering-driven protection, chemical resistance, cut protection, sterile environments, and sustainability. The company is known for industrial, medical, and healthcare PPE, cleanroom, and life sciences, and product innovation.
https://www.ansell.com/
With options for English, German, or Chinese, Belimed is a global manufacturer of sterile processing, disinfection, and cleaning systems for hospitals and surgical centers. Branded SteelcoBelimed, the company is a major provider of medical and surgical instrument sterilization, disinfection, and cleaning technologies. Belimed emphasizes reliability, efficiency, and sustainability in Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) operations. Its products are defined.
https://www.belimed.com/
Specializing in medical and surgical equipment, devices, and supplies, Dealmed's infection control and sterilization offerings center on PPE, disinfectants, sterilization supplies, and environmental hygiene products. Dealmed serves primary care, hospitals, surgery centers, dialysis centers, and government entities. Among its products are sterilization pouches and waste management supplies, including red bags, sharps containers, instrument-cleaning supplies, and related items.
https://dealmed.com/
Based in Clackamas, Oregon, Dravon is an OEM contract manufacturer specializing in RF-welded medical fluid bags and disposable medical clamps, with a long-standing reputation for precision manufacturing and FDS/ISO-compliant production. Its products include custom IV and fluid bags, True Blue A-clamps, True Blue T-clamps, and contract assembly services. Dravon is an FDA-registered manufacturer with ISO 13485 (medical device) certification and Class 10,000 clean rooms.
https://dravon.com/
Dynarex Corporation plays a significant role in infectoin control and sterilization-related supplies, offering a broad disposable medical product portfolio that includes personal protective equipment (PPE), skin antiseptics, barrier protection, sterile wraps, and supporting diagnostic items, as well as biohazard bags, sharps containers, and mounting brackets for sharps containers. Products can be found by product category, market, or brand.
https://dynarex.com/products/dispo-safety/
Getinge is a Swedish medical technology company that produces and distributes medical products and equipment for the healthcare and life sciences industries. Besides other products, it is one of the world's dominant manufacturers of infection control, sterilization, and sterile workflow equipment, serving hospitals, surgical centers, pharmaceutical production, and research labs. Its infection control is built around the central sterile services departments (CSSD).
https://www.getinge.com/
Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Riverside, California, Lion's Dental Supply is a second-generation, family-owned U.S. dental equipment dealer specializing in low-cost operatory equipment, with an emphasis on price-matching and wholesale-level discounts, focusing on equipment rather than day-to-day consumables. It offers dental operatory packages, autoclaves and sterilizers, digital X-ray units and sensors, electrosurgery units, curing lights, and cameras.
https://www.lionsdentalsupply.com/
MedPro is a waste management and compliance training provider serving healthcare facilities in the contiguous 48 U.S. states. In business since 2009, its services include medical waste disposal (reg-bag waste, infectious materials, facility pickups), sharps disposal (containers, pick-up, mail-back), pharmaceutical waste, hazardous waste, compliance training (OSHA, HIPAA, PCI), data and document destruction (HIPAA-compliant), and mail-back solutions (sharps small-volume waste).
https://www.medprodisposal.com/
Headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, with labs in Montana, France, and Germany, Mesa Labs is a life-sciences tools and critical quality-control company that designs, manufactures, and services instruments and consumables for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, medical device, and environmental industries. Its sterilization and disinfection control division offers biological, chemical, and cleaning indicators to validate sterilization, decontamination, and cleaning processes.
https://mesalabs.com/
A long-established U.S. manufacturer of plasma cleaning, etching, and surface-treatment systems, Plasma Etch is headquartered in Carson City, Nevada, and has operated since 1980. The company designs and builds its own equipment in-house. Its product lines include entry-level, benchtop, and high-volume systems, as well as PCB plasma etching systems and atmospheric plasma tools. Its systems, services, parts, tutorials, and contact details are provided on the site.
https://www.plasmaetch.com/
PureLine is a chlorine dioxide (ClO₂) solutions and technology company specializing in high‑purity disinfection systems for water, air, and surface treatment across industrial, municipal, and commercial sectors. Their website focuses heavily on ClO₂ generators, precursor chemicals, and engineered treatment programs. Among the industries it serves are hospitals and Legionella control (hot-water systems, cooling towers), and medical device sterilization, among others.
https://www.pureline.com/
A leading provider of high-output UV-C systems designed to improve indoor air quality, disinfect HVAC systems, and reduce pathogens, Steril-Aire systems are widely used in commercial, healthcare, and industrial environments to maintain cleaner air and surfaces. Headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, the company provides contact details and a contact form on its site, which features a history of the company, highlights its filtration and vacuum systems and accessories, and includes a web store.
https://sterilaire.net/
Steris is an American-Irish medical equipment company specializing in sterilization and surgical products for the United States healthcare system. Operationally headquartered in Mentor, Ohio, and registered in Dublin, Ireland, Steris is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as STE and is a constituent of the S&P 500 Index. Its products and services are highlighted on its website, which includes career, investor, and sustainability data, as well as contact details.
https://www.steris.com/
Tuttnauer is a global manufacturer of autoclaves and sterilization equipment used in medical, dental, laboratory, and veterinary settings. Founded in 1925, the company manufactures steam autoclaves, low-temperature sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, water distillers, and related consumables. Its product and industry categories, and specific products are featured on the site, which also highlights its global presence, and includes an informational blog.
https://tuttnauer.com/
Xi'an Tianlong Science & Technology
A major Chinese manufacturer of in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) instruments, PCR systems, and nucleic-acid extraction platforms, with a long R&D history. Its products are used in clinical diagnostics, epidemic response, environmental hygiene monitoring, food safety, and scientific research. Its key product lines, solutions, technical support data, videos, a photo gallery, career opportunities, and contact details are featured. The company was established in 1997.
https://www.medtl.net/
