Professional Disposables International

What Professional Disposables International does

Professional Disposables International (PDI) is a privately held, third-generation family-owned infection prevention company headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. Founded in 1977 as the healthcare division of Nice-Pak Products and incorporated as an independent entity in 2007, PDI operates through three core divisions — PDI Healthcare, Sani Professional (foodservice), and PDI Contract Manufacturing — plus the majority-owned Tru-D SmartUVC UVC disinfection robotics business acquired in 2019. The company manufactures EPA-registered disinfectant wipes (Sani-Cloth, Super Sani-Cloth), sporicidal and continuous-action sprays (Sani-HyPerCide, Sani-24 with 24-hour residual activity), skin antisepsis products (Prevantics, Profend), hand hygiene wipes, and UVC room disinfection systems with Sensor360 dosimetry technology.

PDI serves three distinct customer segments: acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient clinics seeking to reduce healthcare-associated infections; restaurants, hospitality, and foodservice operators mitigating foodborne illness risk; and consumer-brand and pharmaceutical companies outsourcing wet-wipe converting and contract manufacturing for OTC and Rx products. Distribution is enterprise field-sales driven through Regional Sales Directors in the US, a National Accounts division managing GPO relationships, and international offices in the UK (Corby), Italy (Casorezzo), and China.

Revenue is generated through B2B quote-based pricing on multi-year contracts across all three divisions. The company holds #1 market positions in healthcare disinfectant wipes, healthcare hand wipes, and foodservice wipes, with stated penetration in 75%+ of US hospitals. No external private equity or venture capital ownership is indicated; governance remains under the Julius family, with Zachary Julius as CEO and Robert P. Julius as Chairman and Founder. Leadership includes a board seat held by former US Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin.

Name

Professional Disposables International

Legal name

Professional Disposables International, Inc.

Website

https://wearepdi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Professional Disposables International (PDI) is a private, family-owned infection prevention company manufacturing EPA-registered disinfectant wipes, sporicidal sprays, and UVC disinfection robots for hospitals, foodservice operators, and pharmaceutical contract manufacturing customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Infection Prevention Products

NAICS

Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing (322291), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disinfection & Surface Decontamination (Wipes, Sprays, Fogging, UV Robots) (HLAHANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hand Hygiene & Skin Antisepsis (Soaps, Sanitizers, Surgical Scrubs, CHG Prep) (HLAHANAE), Hand Sanitizers & Antibacterial Personal Care (CRADANAI), Cleaning Chemicals & Disinfectants Distribution (CRAOAGAB)

Keywords

• Infection prevention products
• Disinfecting wipes
• Healthcare hand hygiene
• UVC disinfection systems
• Foodservice sanitizing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodcliff Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Infection Prevention Products: PDI Healthcare division generates revenue from surface disinfectants (Sani-Cloth, Super Sani-Cloth, Sani-HyPerCide), hand hygiene products (Sani-Hands), skin antisepsis (Prevantics), and the Tru-D SmartUVC UVC disinfection systems sold to hospitals, healthcare facilities, and long-term care providers.
2. Foodservice Infection Prevention Products: Sani Professional division generates revenue from sanitizing and disinfecting wipes, cleaning products, and food safety solutions sold to restaurants, hospitality, and foodservice operations.
3. Contract Manufacturing: PDI Contract Manufacturing partners with consumer brand and pharmaceutical companies to deliver products (cosmetic, OTC, Rx) in alternate delivery systems including wet wipes, leveraging their manufacturing expertise and FDA/NDA capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PDI manufactures and sells infection prevention products for healthcare and foodservice customers, including EPA-registered surface disinfectant wipes and sprays (Sani-Cloth, Sani-24, Sani-HyPerCide, Sani-Prime), hand hygiene wipes (Sani-Hands, Hygea), skin antisepsis solutions (Prevantics, Profend), and UVC disinfection robots (Tru-D iQ System). Through its Sani Professional division it supplies foodservice sanitizing wipes and cleaning products, and its Contract Manufacturing division delivers wet-wipe and alternate-delivery-system manufacturing for consumer-brand and pharmaceutical partners.

Product overview

PDI is a multi-divisional infection prevention company with three business units: PDI Healthcare, Sani Professional, and PDI Contract Manufacturing, plus acquired brand Tru-D SmartUVC. PDI Healthcare provides evidence-based surface disinfectants (Sani-Cloth wipes, Sani-24, Sani-HyPerCide, Sani-Prime sprays), skin antisepsis (Prevantics, Profend), and hand hygiene products (Hygea, Sani-Hands) for healthcare settings. Tru-D SmartUVC offers UVC disinfection robots (Tru-D Classic and Tru-D iQ system with Tower, Scout, Controller) for healthcare facilities. Sani Professional provides foodservice cleaning and sanitizing solutions including No-Rinse Sanitizing Wipes, Degreasing Wipes, and Protect 360 biodegradable wipes. PDI Contract Manufacturing provides private label wet wipe solutions and pharmaceutical products in alternate delivery systems for consumer and pharma brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sani Professional: Foodservice cleaning, disinfectant and sanitizing solutions brand.
• PDI Contract Manufacturing
• Tru-D SmartUVC
• Sani-Cloth
• Prevantics
• Sani-HyPerCide
• Profend
• Sani-24
• Hygea

Products and services

• Sani-Cloth Disinfecting Wipes First EPA-registered hard surface disinfectant wipes, including Super Sani-Cloth (the #1 disinfectant wipe in healthcare), Sani-Cloth AF (alcohol-free), and Sani-Cloth Bleach for outbreak situations. Used by hospitals, long-term care, and other healthcare facilities to disinfect hard, nonporous surfaces.
• Sani-24 Germicidal Spray First and only EPA-registered disinfectant with Continuously Active Disinfection capability for up to 24 hours to control HAI-causing microorganisms. Used in healthcare facilities for ongoing surface disinfection.
• Sani-HyPerCide Germicidal Spray and Wipes Hydrogen peroxide sporicidal ready-to-use spray (and wipes in canister format) designed to protect against HAI-causing microorganisms including Clostridium difficile. Used in healthcare facilities for sporicidal surface disinfection.
• Sani-Prime Germicidal Spray True 1-minute disinfectant with proprietary Acceloquat formulation — PDI's first germicidal spray. Used in healthcare settings for fast-contact-time surface disinfection.
• Prevantics Skin Antisepsis Platform Skin antisepsis platform including Device Swab (first and only 3.15% CHG/70% IPA device disinfection solution) and other skin antisepsis products for vascular access and pre-procedure skin preparation.
• Profend Nasal Decolonization Kit Nasal decolonization kit addressing surgical site infections through pre-operative nasal decolonization for patients in acute care settings.
• Sani-Hands Antibacterial Hand Wipes First antimicrobial hand wipe with gel formula for healthcare hand hygiene; the #1 hand wipe in healthcare. Used by healthcare workers, patients, and visitors where soap-and-water handwashing is not readily available.
• Hygea Hand Wipes Hand cleansing and disinfection wipes ideal for bed-bound patients, healthcare workers with limited handwashing access, and visitors.
• Tru-D SmartUVC Disinfection Systems UVC disinfection robots using Sensor360 technology that adapt to room sizes and deliver precise UVC dose for trusted disinfection of hard, nonporous surfaces. Includes Tru-D Classic and the next-generation Tru-D iQ system sold to healthcare facilities for terminal room disinfection.
• Sani Professional No-Rinse Sanitizing Wipes Pre-moistened no-rinse sanitizing wipes effective against Listeria and SARS-CoV-2 for sanitizing food contact surfaces in foodservice operations.
• Sani Professional Degreasing Multi-Surface Wipes Heavy-duty degreasing wipes in efficient softpack format for foodservice surface cleaning, including kitchen equipment and food-prep surfaces.
• Sani Professional Heavy-Duty Cleaning Wipe Heavy-duty cleaning wipe in softpack format for tough foodservice cleaning jobs across hospitality and restaurant operations.
• Sani Professional Food Thermometer Probe Cleaning Wipe Cleaning wipe designed for food thermometer probes in convenient and portable design for foodservice operators needing probe sanitation between temperature checks.
• Sani Professional Protect 360 Biodegradable sanitizing wipes containing 100% natural active ingredient for washable non-porous surfaces in foodservice and hospitality settings.
• Sani Professional Compostable Dry Towels First and only BPI-certified compostable dry towel in perforated roll form for foodservice wiping and spill cleanup.
• PDI Baby Wipes Baby wipes launched by PDI Healthcare in 2025 as its expansion into the baby care category for healthcare and consumer markets.
• PDI Contract Manufacturing Services Contract manufacturing services for consumer brand and pharma partners delivering cosmetic, OTC, and Rx products in alternate delivery systems including wet wipes, packets, canisters, and jars. Leverages FDA/NDA-capable manufacturing, quality, and regulatory expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.21-4.31 log10 reduction in 5 minutes for Tru-D iQ Tower in direct line of sight and shadowed areas
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• APIC (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Strategic partnership began in 2005 for promoting infection prevention best practices and professional education. APIC is a key professional organization in the infection prevention field, and PDI leverages this relationship for thought leadership and education initiatives.
• SHEA (Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SHEA for healthcare epidemiology professional collaboration and education in infection prevention.
• HIDA (Healthcare Distribution Alliance)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare Distribution Alliance partnership for product distribution through healthcare supply chain.
• DCAT (Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPDI Contract Manufacturing participates in DCAT for pharmaceutical and chemical industry connections supporting their contract manufacturing business.
• AVA (Association for Vascular Access)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting vascular access device complication awareness and education, particularly for Michelle DeVries' work in this area.
• INDA/WOW (World of Wipes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINDA association membership and World of Wipes conference participation where PDI has won multiple innovation awards.
• Tru-D SmartUVCcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPDI acquired majority share of Tru-D SmartUVC in 2019. Tru-D is a pioneer in UVC disinfection industry and maker of the first UVC robot since 2007. PDI now integrates Tru-D products into their infection prevention portfolio.
• Dr. Regina Benjamin (Former U.S. Surgeon General)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard of Directors member and former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin moderates PDI's Prevention Connection Live virtual events, bringing public health expertise and credibility to infection prevention discussions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GOJO Industries: Family-founded maker of Purell hand sanitizer and other hygiene products. Directly comparable as a privately held, family-influenced infection prevention specialist competing with PDI in healthcare hand hygiene (Sani-Hands vs. Purell) and surface disinfection.
• Clorox Healthcare (CloroxPro): Healthcare and professional products division of The Clorox Company, offering disinfectant wipes (e.g., Clorox Healthcare Hydrogen Peroxide wipes) that compete directly with PDI's Sani-Cloth line in acute care and long-term care facilities.
• Steris Corporation: Publicly traded global leader in sterilization and infection prevention services and equipment for hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and research customers. Highly comparable as a healthcare-focused infection prevention specialist serving overlapping hospital buyers.
• Reckitt Benckiser (Lysol): Publicly traded consumer health and hygiene company whose Lysol brand competes with PDI in both household and professional disinfectant wipes and sprays. Directly comparable product chemistry and overlapping retail and institutional channels.
• Metrex (Envista Holdings): Subsidiary of Envista Holdings making CaviWipes and other surface disinfectants for dental, medical, and veterinary markets. Directly comparable as a focused infection prevention wipe specialist competing in the same healthcare channels as PDI.
• 3M Health Care: Healthcare division of 3M (now partially spun as Solventum) providing medical supplies, sterilization indicators, and skin antiseptics. Comparable as a diversified medical products supplier with overlapping B2B healthcare sales channels and clinical affairs capability.
• Kimberly-Clark Professional: Professional hygiene division of Kimberly-Clark offering wipers, hand hygiene, and cleaning products for healthcare and foodservice. Comparable in adjacent wipe and hand hygiene categories competing for similar institutional buyers as PDI.
• Contec: Privately held manufacturer of cleanroom wipes, disinfectant wipes, and contamination-control products for healthcare, life sciences, and industrial markets. Comparable as a focused wipes and disinfection specialist with overlapping healthcare and pharmaceutical customers.

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Publicly traded global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions across foodservice, healthcare, and industrial markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping chemistries and UVC (via Bioquell) to PDI's healthcare and foodservice segments.

Emerging players

• Xenex Disinfection Services: Private developer of LightStrike pulsed xenon UV room disinfection robots for hospitals. Direct competitor to PDI's Tru-D SmartUVC line with overlapping technology category (UVC room disinfection) and shared hospital customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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