CPAC Environmental Solutions

What CPAC Environmental Solutions does

CPAC Equipment, Inc., operating as CPAC Environmental Solutions, is a privately held US medical device manufacturer founded in 1979 and headquartered in Leicester, New York. The company was originally established as a manufacturer of silver recovery equipment for the imaging, photographic, and non-destructive testing industries; as digital technology displaced that market, CPAC pivoted to dry heat sterilization and evolved a NASA-derived High-Velocity Hot Air (HVHA) technology into its current RapidHeat product line. Today CPAC produces FDA-cleared tabletop sterilizers and supporting consumables from its ISO 13485-certified Western New York manufacturing facility (FDA registration #2431273), with 510(k) clearances K872643A and K881371 dating to 1987-1988.

The company's core offering is the RapidHeat HVHA sterilization platform, which circulates hot air at 200-300 air exchanges per minute in a sealed chamber to deliver 12-Log spore kill (Bacillus atrophaeus) in 6-21 minutes without water, steam, drying cycles, or chemicals. The product portfolio spans four hardware lines: the high-capacity RH-Pro11 (2,295 cubic inch chamber) and compact RH-Pro9 (1,163 cubic inch) for dental and medical practices, the RH-ProVET-11 and RH-ProVET-9 for veterinary clinics, the manually-controlled SteriDent static heat line, and the portable PortoDent. Supporting consumables include SteriSure self-sealing bags, dry heat indicator strips, nylon sterilization pouches, SteriDent spore test kits, and SteriKleen/SteriLube handpiece maintenance products. Multiple temperature cycles (375°F standard down to 280°F low-temperature) accommodate both standard and heat-sensitive instruments.

CPAC generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales supplemented by recurring consumables revenue from the installed base. Distribution runs exclusively through a US network of independent territory-based manufacturer sales representatives (covering 15+ regions), authorized dealers, and direct customer service via toll-free phone and website. Target customers are small and mid-sized dental, medical, veterinary, and health/beauty/spa practices — no enterprise accounts or large health systems are named. The company operates solely in the United States, holds no disclosed external funding, and is independently owned. Notable third-party validation includes a 2016 Dentsply Sirona endorsement for sterilizing CEREC digital impression mirror sleeves and a 2021 Dental Advisor Top Award for the RH-Pro11.

Name

CPAC Environmental Solutions

Legal name

CPAC Equipment, Inc.

Website

https://cpac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CPAC Equipment is a privately held US manufacturer of FDA-cleared dry heat sterilizers (RapidHeat HVHA technology) and consumables serving dental, medical, veterinary, and health/beauty practices across the United States through territory sales representatives and dealer networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Sterilization Equipment

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAHANAA

Sterilization Equipment & Systems (Autoclaves, Low-Temp, ETO, H2O2, UV)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/Sterilization, Infection Prevention & Medical Disposables

SECONDARYHLAHANAC

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

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/Sterilization, Infection Prevention & Medical Disposables

SECONDARYHLAMAFAH

Sterilization, Infection Control & PPE (Autoclaves, Disinfectants, Barriers)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Veterinary Medical Devices & Supplies

SECONDARYIMALAIAB

Sterile & Aseptic Medical Packaging (Pouches, Wraps, Sterile Barriers)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging

Keywords

• Dry heat sterilization
• Tabletop sterilizers
• Medical device manufacturing
• Veterinary sterilization equipment
• Sterilization consumables

Headquarters

HQ city

Leicester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sterilizer Hardware Sales: CPAC manufactures and sells tabletop dry heat sterilizers (RapidHeat RH-Pro series, SteriDent, PortoDent) and veterinary-specific models (RH-ProVET series) directly to healthcare practices. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware purchase transactions via authorized dealers and direct sales representatives.
2. Consumables and Accessories: CPAC sells consumable products including dry heat indicator strips, self-sealing dry heat sterilizer bags, nylon sterilization pouches, spore test kits, and SteriKleen handpiece cleaner and SteriLUBE handpiece lubricant. These generate recurring revenue from the installed base of sterilizer customers.
3. Service and Support: CPAC provides customer services including technical support, maintenance support videos, warranty registration, and product manuals. Technical support available toll-free at (800)-828-6011.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CPAC Equipment, Inc. manufactures and sells FDA-cleared High-Velocity Hot Air (HVHA) dry heat tabletop sterilizers under the RapidHeat brand—including the RH-Pro11 and RH-Pro9 for dental and medical practices, the RH-ProVET-11 and RH-ProVET-9 veterinary-specific models with custom cycles for surgical packs, the SteriDent static heat sterilizer, and the PortoDent portable sterilizer. The company also sells proprietary consumables (SteriSure self-sealing bags, indicator strips, nylon pouches, spore test kits, SteriKleen cleaner, SteriLube lubricant) used with its sterilization equipment.

Product overview

CPAC Environmental Solutions offers a unified portfolio of dry heat sterilization equipment and consumables. The core RapidHeat™ line uses advanced High-Velocity Hot Air (HVHA) technology in tabletop sterilizers (RH-Pro11, RH-Pro9) for medical, dental, and veterinary practices, offering faster cycle times than steam with no water or chemicals required. The veterinary-specific RH-ProVET line (ProVET-11, ProVET-9) provides custom cycles for surgical packs. The SteriDent static heat line offers more affordable manually-controlled options. Supporting consumables include sterilization bags, pouches, indicator strips, spore test kits, and handpiece maintenance products (SteriKleen cleaner, SteriLube lubricant). PortoDent provides portable options. All products are USA manufactured and FDA cleared.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RapidHeat RH-Pro11 Sterilizer High-capacity tabletop RapidHeat HVHA dry heat sterilizer with four removable trays, FDA-cleared 6-minute unwrapped and 12-minute wrapped sterilization cycles at 375°F, plus low-temperature cycle options (320°F, 300°F, 280°F). Chamber capacity 2295 cubic inches. Designed for dental, medical, and high-volume healthcare practices requiring fast instrument turnaround.
• RapidHeat RH-Pro9 Sterilizer Compact cabinet-ready RapidHeat HVHA dry heat sterilizer with three removable trays, FDA-cleared 6-minute unwrapped and 12-minute wrapped sterilization cycles, and 1163 cubic inch chamber capacity. Designed for dental and medical practices with limited space.
• RapidHeat RH-ProVET-11 Sterilizer Veterinary-specific tabletop dry heat sterilizer with custom-designed cycles for veterinary instruments and surgical packs, including a 375°F rapid cycle and 325°F low-temperature cycle for heat-sensitive instruments. Processes up to 160 instruments or 4-8 surgical packs per cycle, with 2294 cubic inch chamber capacity. Designed for veterinary practices needing to eliminate wet surgical packs.
• RapidHeat RH-ProVET-9 Sterilizer Compact veterinary-specific tabletop dry heat sterilizer designed for small veterinary practices and mobile veterinary services, processing up to 120 instruments or 1-2 surgical packs per cycle.
• SteriDent Static Heat Sterilizer Affordable manually-controlled static heat dry heat sterilizer for metal and steam-sensitive instruments, with a 60-minute sterilization cycle at 320°F. Available in Models 200 and 300. USA made, FDA cleared (510(k) K771070), ETL listed (IEC Safety Standard 61010-2-040, UL 61010-1). Marketed to dental, medical, and health/beauty/spa businesses.
• PortoDent Portable Sterilizer Portable tabletop dry heat sterilizer referenced in CPAC's warranty registration and product inquiries for practices needing a portable option.
• SteriSure Dry Heat Self-Sealing Sterilizer Bags Medical grade paper sterilization bags with self-sealing closure and azure-to-brown temperature indicator strip, validated for dry heat sterilizers up to 400°F (204°C). 250 bags per box.
• Dry Heat Indicator Strips Color-changing strips for monitoring dry heat sterilization exposure. Exclusively for use with static and rapid dry heat sterilizers. 100 strips per box.
• Nylon Sterilization Pouches Self-sealing nylon pouches with external chemical indicator for dry heat sterilization, available in five sizes (2"x10" to 9.5"x13"). 100 pouches per box.
• SteriDent Spore Test Kits Biological indicator spore test kits for verifying sterilization efficacy, compliant with CDC guidelines for weekly testing. Available in 12-test (Part #400633) and 52-test (Part #400634) packages.
• RH-N95 Decontamination System Specialized RapidHeat cycle system introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to decontaminate N95 masks. Received FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) approval, enabling healthcare facilities to safely reuse N95 respirators under pandemic emergency protocols.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dentsply SironacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016In 2016, Dentsply Sirona validated CPAC RapidHeat sterilizers (including the COX RapidHeat model) as the preferred and only technology capable of sterilizing CEREC Omnicam and primescan digital impression system mirror sleeves. Dentsply Sirona explicitly stated that mirror sleeves are not autoclave sterilizable and must be sterilized using dry heat per FDA guidelines. This validation provides CPAC's RapidHeat technology with a significant third-party endorsement in the dental imaging equipment space.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SciCan (Coltene): SciCan, part of Coltene, manufactures the STATIM and Bravo tabletop sterilizers widely used in dental and medical practices. Their cassette-based autoclaves compete directly with CPAC's RH-Pro line on speed and workflow integration in the same customer segments.
• W&H Group: W&H is an Austrian manufacturer of dental handpieces and sterilizers (Lina, Lexa series autoclaves) widely used in dental practices globally. They compete directly with CPAC's RapidHeat line in the dental tabletop sterilization segment.
• Tuttnauer: Tuttnauer is a global manufacturer of autoclaves and sterilization equipment ranging from tabletop (ValueKlave, EZ series) to large hospital units. Their tabletop product line directly competes with CPAC's RH-Pro series in dental, veterinary, and medical office settings.
• Midmark Corporation: Midmark is a leading US manufacturer of dental and medical equipment, including tabletop steam sterilizers (Midmark M3, M9, M11) that directly compete with CPAC's RapidHeat line in dental practices and ambulatory care settings. Their overlap in dental workflow positioning makes them the most direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Steris Corporation: Steris is a global leader in sterilization and infection prevention with V-PRO low-temperature sterilizers, steam autoclaves, and Sterrad systems. While primarily serving hospitals and large healthcare systems with industrial-scale equipment, their V-PRO product line competes with CPAC's low-temperature cycle offerings for sensitive medical instruments.
• 3M Health Care: 3M's Attest biological indicator systems and sterilization monitoring products compete with CPAC's SteriDent Spore Test Kits and Dry Heat Indicator Strips consumables in healthcare and dental practices, though 3M is a broad healthcare conglomerate rather than a sterilization equipment specialist.
• Getinge (Maquet): Getinge is a major medical technology company offering steam sterilizers, low-temperature sterilizers, and consumables for hospitals and sterilization departments. While focused on large hospital infrastructure, their Getinge 66-series and consumables compete in the broader sterilization ecosystem where CPAC operates.
• Miele Professional: Miele Professional manufactures large-scale washer-disinfectors and steam sterilizers (PST/PST-S series) primarily for hospitals and CSSDs. They are a broad incumbent in the sterilization equipment space serving a different scale than CPAC but representing the dominant alternative for any practice upgrading from tabletop to centralized processing.

Regional players

• AMD Medicom: AMD Medicom is a Canadian-based manufacturer of infection prevention and sterilization products (SafeMask, sterilization pouches) serving North American dental and medical markets. While more focused on PPE and consumables than capital equipment, they compete with CPAC's consumables line in the same customer base.

Emerging players

• Crosstex (Hu-Friedy/Envista): Crosstex, part of Envista Holdings, manufactures sterilization consumables (Sani-Tab indicator strips, sterilization pouches, biological indicators) that overlap with CPAC's SteriSure bags and indicator strips. While broader in infection prevention, they compete in the sterilization consumables category among dental customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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