Sterimed

What Sterimed does

Sterimed is a France-based international group headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt that manufactures sterilization packaging for medical device manufacturers, hospitals, and the pharmaceutical industry. The group operates an "Association of Entrepreneurs" model, with multiple wholly-owned subsidiaries — including ATH, EEE, Green Sail, SPS Medical, Westfield Medical, Steripack, and the recently acquired Granton Medical and Riverside Medical Packaging — each contributing complementary expertise under a unified brand. According to the company, approximately one in four medical devices worldwide is packed using Sterimed packaging solutions.

Sterimed's product portfolio is built on proprietary materials science across two layers of the sterile barrier system: breathable top webs (ETHYPEL®, POLYBOND®) using natural cellulose fibers and SMS / non-woven / flash spunbond HDPE processes, and non-breathable bottom webs (ETHYFLEX®, ETHYFORM®) using laminated and formable films. Supporting lines include PROPYPEL® substrates for the converting industry and STERISHEET® infection-prevention wraps, pouches, SMS sheets, INTEGRAPAK, Humipak, and traceability solutions for hospital CSSDs. Recent launches — POLYBOND® CGP 85, POLYBOND® Peel Pouch, and ETHYFORM® RXPA — target recyclable and reduced-plastic packaging, reflecting a deliberate sustainability pivot.

Commercially, Sterimed generates revenue primarily through direct B2B sales of sterilization packaging materials, augmented by contract packing services added through the Granton (2023) and Riverside (2024) acquisitions. Manufacturing is concentrated in four facilities (US, France, Czech Republic, China) that are 100% dedicated to healthcare, with eight sales offices across three continents reaching Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and LATAM. The company is private under STERIMED HOLDING SAS, recently formalized an independent employee-influenced shareholding structure, and is led by President & CEO Thibaut Hyvernat.

Name

Sterimed

Legal name

STERIMED HOLDING SAS

Website

https://www.sterimed.fr/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Sterimed is a France-based global manufacturer of sterilization packaging for medical device makers, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies, claiming roughly one in four medical devices worldwide uses its breathable and formable film systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Sterilization Packaging

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Sterilization Consumables & Packaging (Wraps, Pouches, Indicators, Trays/Containers) (HLAHANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sterile & Aseptic Medical Packaging (Pouches, Wraps, Sterile Barriers) (IMALAIAB), Medical Device Packaging (Trays, Clamshells, Kits) (IMALAIAD), Pharmaceutical & Medical Plastic Packaging Manufacturing (IMANAEAK), Medical & Hygiene Film/Sheet Extrusion (Cleanroom, Sterile Barrier, Diaper Backsheets) (IMANACAF)

Keywords

• Sterile medical packaging
• Medical device packaging
• Sterilization wraps
• Infection prevention products
• Breathable packaging films

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulogne-billancourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Sterilization Packaging Products: Manufacture and sale of sterilization packaging solutions including preformed pouches, rolls, wraps, and materials for medical device manufacturers, hospitals, and the pharmaceutical industry. Products include ETHYPEL®, POLYBOND®, ETHYFLEX®, ETHYFORM® for MDM packaging, and PROPYPEL®, STERISHEET® for hospital and converting industry use.
2. Contract Packing Services: Following acquisitions of Riverside Medical Packaging and Granton Medical, Sterimed expanded into contract packing services for medical device companies, offering additional value-added services beyond just packaging materials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sterimed manufactures sterilization packaging solutions for medical device manufacturers, hospitals, and the pharmaceutical industry. Its product range includes breathable top webs (cellulose-based and SMS non-woven substrates), formable and non-formable bottom web films, sterilization wraps, peelable pouches, reels, sterilization indicators, traceability systems, and contract packing services for aseptic medical devices.

Product overview

Sterimed is a France-based international group and world leader in sterilization packaging for medical device manufacturers, hospitals, and the pharmaceutical industry. The company operates an 'Association of Entrepreneurs' model, with multiple specialized companies under the group. The product portfolio centers on three main categories: (1) Sterile Barrier Systems for Medical Device Manufacturers featuring ETHYPEL® and POLYBOND® breathable top web materials combined with ETHYFLEX® and ETHYFORM® flexible/bottom web films for complete packaging solutions; (2) Sterilizable Materials for Converting Industry featuring PROPYPEL® substrates for manufacturing hospital pouches, reels, and wraps; and (3) Infection Prevention Solutions for Patient Care Units featuring STERISHEET® products including preformed peelable pouches, sterilization wraps, SMS sheets, INTEGRAPAK, Humipak for pre-sterilization, traceability solutions (via ATH Medical), indicators, and PPE accessories. Recent sustainability-focused launches include POLYBOND® CGP 85 (cellulose-based rigid packaging) and ETHYFORM® RXPA (recyclable formable films). The group also offers educational programs through its SHARED knowledge-sharing initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ETHYPEL®: Breathable top web materials for medical device packaging
• POLYBOND®
• ETHYFLEX®
• ETHYFORM®
• PROPYPEL®
• STERISHEET®
• ETHYFORM® RXPA
• Polybond® CGP 85

Products and services

• ETHYPEL® Breathable top web material made from natural cellulose fibers, developed and manufactured in-house for medical device packaging requiring high mechanical performance and sealing properties for patient safety.
• POLYBOND® Sustainable breathable material reinforced with synthetic polymer binders, providing physical barrier and protection with various options for bacterial barrier strength, pore size, breathability, and density for medical device packaging.
• ETHYFLEX® Non-formable flexible packaging films (e.g., PET/PE laminated films at 52µm) optimized to work with ETHYPEL and POLYBOND top web materials for medical device packaging requiring flexible barrier properties.
• ETHYFORM® Formable flexible packaging films designed for flexible packaging needs, optimized for compatibility with Sterimed's breathable top web materials to cover various medical device profiles.
• PROPYPEL® Porous substrate materials for manufacturing hospital pouches, tubing, and sterilization wraps, designed for the converting industry to produce sterile packaging for hospitals and medical device manufacturers.
• STERISHEET® Infection prevention solutions for patient care units including preformed packaging, sterilization wraps (creped, soft creped, reinforced), SMS materials, sealed packaging, and tray covers for CSSDs.
• POLYBOND® CGP 85 Unique cellulose-based top web specifically designed for rigid packaging applications, featuring less plastic content for improved sustainability while maintaining barrier properties.
• ETHYFORM® RXPA New recyclable formable film range for flexible packaging applications, addressing sustainability needs in medical device packaging.
• POLYBOND® Peel Pouch Sustainable peel pouch solution made using POLYBOND® cellulose-based substrate, positioned as an alternative to traditional polyolefin-based rigid packaging.
• ULTRA Pouches and Rolls Peelable pouches and rolls designed for individual instruments, heavy trays, or bulky items in patient care unit settings.
• SMS Sterilization Sheets SMS (Spunbond-Meltblown-Spunbond) nonwoven sterilization sheets for Central Sterile Services Departments (CSSD) providing bacterial barrier protection for efficient sterilization processes.
• INTEGRAPAK Integrated packaging solution designed for efficient sterilization workflows in hospital central sterile departments.
• Humipak Innovative solution for handling surgical instruments after procedures, designed for efficient pre-sterilization instrument processing.
• Traceability Solutions Reliable and precise tracking and management solutions for instruments, offered through ATH Medical (Sterimed group company) based in Valenciennes, France.
• Sterilization Indicators Complete portfolio of indicators and tests for routine monitoring of sterilization process accuracy in sterile services departments.
• Contract Packing Services Contract packing services for medical device companies, including aseptic device packing in cleanroom environments, following Sterimed's acquisitions of Granton Medical (2023) and Riverside Medical Packaging (2024).

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 in 4 medical devices worldwide are packed with Sterimed packaging solutions

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Riverside Medical PackagingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2024Sterimed completed the acquisition of Riverside Medical Packaging, a UK-based provider of sterilization packaging systems and contract packing services. Riverside's facilities include 12 cleanrooms and a focus on aseptic medical devices, complementing Sterimed's existing operations and expanding its service and pharmaceutical applications.
• Granton MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2023Sterimed Group, through its UK subsidiary Westfield Medical, completed the acquisition of Granton Medical, a UK-based manufacturer of sterilization pouches and provider of packing services for the medical device industry. The acquisition allows Sterimed to expand into contract packing services for medical device companies and enhances its market position in the UK.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Oliver Healthcare Packaging: US-based specialist manufacturer of sterile barrier packaging for medical devices, including pouches, lids and roll stock. Closest North American direct peer to Sterimed's MDM packaging business.
• Wipak (Wihuri Group): European medical and food packaging specialist producing sterilization films, pouches and flexible packaging. Direct peer competing with Sterimed's bottom-web films and convertible materials in EMEA.
• Ahlstrom: Finland-headquartered global leader in fiber-based materials including medical sterilization wraps, packaging papers and breathable substrates. Most directly comparable peer to Sterimed's POLYBOND and ETHYPEL product lines serving the same MDM and CSSD customers.
• Nelipak Healthcare Packaging: Specialist in custom-designed thermoformed packaging and sterilization packaging for medical devices and pharma. Comparable in target market and customer base, particularly in rigid tray and clamshell formats where Sterimed competes via CGP 85.
• DuPont: Manufacturer of Tyvek®, the dominant flash-spunbond HDPE breathable top web for sterile medical device packaging. Direct technical competitor to Sterimed's POLYBOND® and ETHYPEL® top webs in MDM sterile barrier systems.

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global (now part of Amcor): Large global plastics and packaging manufacturer serving medical and pharmaceutical end markets with films, pouches and healthcare packaging. Broad incumbent with overlapping product categories but more diversified outside healthcare.
• 3M Health Care: Diversified healthcare and sterilization products business, including sterilization packaging and monitoring consumables for CSSDs. Overlaps with Sterimed's STERISHEET® and Sterilization Indicators portfolio as part of a much broader healthcare offering.
• Amcor: Global packaging giant with a healthcare flexibles segment producing medical films, pouches and rigid packaging. Competes with Sterimed's ETHYFLEX® and ETHYFORM® films and offers broader portfolio and scale, though less specialized in breathable top webs.

Emerging players

• West Pharmaceutical Services: US-listed specialist in primary packaging for injectable drugs and healthcare, with growing presence in sterile barrier and containment systems. Adjacent competitor particularly relevant for Sterimed's pharmaceutical segment exposure.

Regional players

• Sappi Europe: European paper and packaging group producing specialty papers including grades used in medical packaging. Comparable to Sterimed's cellulose-based substrates (ETHYPEL, POLYBOND) but with broader printing/paper focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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