Top Companies in the Sterilization Equipment Market
- 3M Company
- Astell Scientific Ltd.
- Andersen Instruments (Andersen Samplers / biological indicators)
- Belimed AG
- Ecolab Inc.
- Getinge AB
- Johnson & Johnson (Advanced Sterilization Products / related businesses)
- Matachana Group
- MMM Group (MMM Medcenter / Sterilization division)
- Nelson Laboratories (sterilization testing & validation services)
- STERIS Corporation
- Sotera Health (Sterigenics / Sterigenics International)
- Steriline S.p.A.
- Tuttnauer Europe (Tuttnauer)
- Vektek / SteriPro
Market Growth:
The global sterilization equipment market size is estimated at US$ 17.02 billion in 2024, is projected to grow to US$ 18.37 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach around US$ 35.82 billion by 2034. The market is projected to expand at a CAGR of 7.89% between 2025 and 2034.
Sterilization Equipment Market Trends
Increasing advancement in modern sterilization equipment, which helps in the pharma industry, drives the growth of the sterilization equipment market
For instance,
- In July 2025, In July 2025, Sterigenics launched a new advanced sterilization service for medical devices, combining gamma, ethylene oxide, and vaporized hydrogen peroxide methods. The service targets hospitals, medical device manufacturers, and pharmaceutical companies. It emphasizes speed, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Increasing collaboration between academic institutes and healthcare organizations to manufacture advanced sterilization technology, which drives the growth of the market.
For Instance,
- In September 2025, IBA and Industry Partners to Host the China X-ray Medical Device Sterilization Launch at Medtec China. The International Medical Device Design & Manufacturing Technology Exhibition. Initiated by IBA, the event is co-organized with Steris AST, Futeng Irradiation, Johnson & Johnson, BSI, and Jiehao Medical.
Sterilization Equipment Market – Value Chain Analysis
R&D
Many R&D processes include pre-cleaning/decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, sterilization, packaging, and storage/transportation. In-lab sterilization equipment in life sciences R&D and its impact on research quality, safety, and efficiency.
Key Players: NovaSterilis and Ansana
Clinical Trials
The clinical trials of the sterilization procedure should be monitored regularly by using a mixture of mechanical, chemical, and biological indicators to regulate the sterilizing conditions and indirectly the microbiologic status of the processed items.
Key Players: STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies (AST) and 3M
Patient Support and Services
Medical care personnel should achieve most cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing of patient-care supplies in a central processing department to easily control quality.
Key Players: Getinge and Sterigenics
Latest Announcements by Industry Leaders
In June 2025, Doug Bartlett, senior vice president of the company's Infection Prevention & Surgical Solutions business, stated, “In the high-stakes environment of sterile processing where patients' lives are at stake, both speed and accuracy are non-negotiable. Solventum innovations equip dedicated professionals with intuitive, cutting-edge resources that help them to safeguard patient health, reflecting our drive to continually support elevated standards of care in critical settings.”
Recent Developments in the Sterilization Equipment Market
- In March 2025, Solventum, formerly 3M Health Care, announced the launch of the Attest eBowie-Dick Test System, an electronic test card and auto-reader for sterilization testing that eliminates the need for visual interpretation of results and manual documentation.
- In June 2025, Cultivate (MD), a leading medical device venture capital company, announced the acquisition of its portfolio company, Sterile Processing Express (SPDx), by Instrumentum, LLC, a fast-growing leader in surgical instrument sterilization services.
- In August 2025, NJM, a ProMach product brand, was appointed the exclusive sales representative for Fedegari’s industrial product line in the Rocky Mountain and Southeast regions of the United States. Under this new partnership, NJM will supply Fedegari’s world-class sterilization, washing, and isolator solutions to help pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical device, and nutraceutical manufacturers and contract packers improve contamination control, maximize production efficiencies, and support GMP compliance.
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