What Safetec does

Safetec of America, Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer of infection control, first aid, and OTC products, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Buffalo, New York, where it operates three facilities covering the full product lifecycle from chemistry formulation through manufacturing, marketing, sales, and distribution. The company's portfolio centers on proprietary, trademarked product lines including Red Z and Green-Z fluid solidifiers (for blood, body fluid, and hazardous chemical spills), SaniZide Pro 1 and SaniZide Plus surface disinfectants, Surface Safe HD Deactivator for USP 800-compliant hazardous drug decontamination, EZ-Cleans spill kits, p.a.w.s. and SaniWash hand hygiene products, Torbot ostomy and wound care supplies, and the recently launched NumStat antiseptic and pain-relieving prep pads. Manufacturing is conducted in FDA-regulated facilities certified by UL under 21 CFR Parts 210/211 GMP standards, with the underlying technical competencies centered on antiseptic formulations, fluid solidification chemistry, hazardous drug deactivation, and medical device accessories.

The business generates revenue primarily through wholesale product sales via a network of authorized distributors serving four vertical segments: Healthcare (acute/long-term care, hospitals, EMS, labs, dental), Occupational Health & Safety (industrial, transportation, construction), Government (federal/state/local, GSA vendors, military), and Jan-San (restaurants, schools, universities). Direct e-commerce through safetec.com supplements distributor channels, and a turnkey private label program allows partners to brand products under their own labels. Pricing follows a unit/case model with minimum orders of $250, Net 30 terms for approved credit customers, and a 3% credit card checkout fee. The company distributes exclusively within the United States and maintains a wholly owned subsidiary brand (Torbot) for its ostomy and wound care line. With 51-100 employees and Buffalo Business First 2025 Fast Track recognition, Safetec positions itself as a US-made, compliance-oriented manufacturer serving cost-conscious buyers across regulated and high-volume infection control use cases.

Name

Safetec

Legal name

Safetec of America, Inc.

Website

https://safetec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Safetec of America is a privately held, FDA-regulated US manufacturer of infection control, first aid, spill control, and OTC products serving healthcare, government, occupational health, and jan-san distributors across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Infection Control and First Aid Manufacturing

NAICS

Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Dermatology OTC & Skin Health (Acne Treatments, Eczema/Psoriasis OTC, Antifungals, Wart Removal) (CRADAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hand Sanitizers & Antibacterial Personal Care (CRADANAI), OTC Pain Relief & Fever (Analgesics, Anti-inflammatory, Topical Pain Relief) (CRADAMAC)

Keywords

• Infection control products
• First aid supplies
• Spill control kits
• Surface disinfectants
• USP 800 compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Safetec generates revenue through direct sales of infection control, first aid, OTC, personal care, spill control, and medical device products to distributors and end customers via e-commerce.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Safetec manufactures and sells infection control, first aid, OTC, personal care, and spill control products in FDA-regulated, UL GMP-certified Buffalo, NY facilities. Core product families include fluid solidifiers (Red Z, Green-Z), surface disinfectants (SaniZide Pro 1), hazardous drug deactivators (Surface Safe HD), compliance spill kits, hand hygiene items, and the Torbot brand of ostomy and medical device accessories. Products are sold through a distributor network, direct e-commerce, and private label programs.

Product overview

Safetec of America is a manufacturer of infection control, first aid, OTC, and compliance products made in the USA since 1992. The product portfolio centers on several core product lines: Spill Control products including Red Z® (chlorine-containing fluid solidifiers for blood/body fluids) and Green-Z® (chlorine-free solidifiers safe for chemicals including chemotherapy drugs); Surface Disinfection including SaniZide Pro 1® one-step disinfectant; Hazardous Drug Decontamination with Surface Safe® HD Deactivator for USP 800 compliance; First Aid & OTC products including antibiotic ointments, antiseptic wipes/sprays, and burn cream; Personal Care including hand hygiene (p.a.w.s.® Antimicrobial, SaniWash®, hand sanitizer), insect repellent, lip balm, skin lotion, and sunscreen; and Torbot® brand ostomy supplies including adhesive barriers, bonding cement, contour brushes, and drainage products. The company operates FDA-regulated facilities in Buffalo, NY with UL GMP certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Torbot: Medical supplies brand specializing in ostomy care, wound care, medical adhesives, and cleaning brushes for healthcare settings
• NumStat
• Red Z
• Green-Z
• SaniZide Pro 1
• SaniZide Plus

Products and services

• NumStat® Antiseptic & Pain Relieving Prep Pads Proprietary single-use wipe combining antiseptic cleansing and temporary pain relief for improved patient comfort and effective skin preparation before procedures such as injections.
• Red Z® Fluid Solidifier Chlorine-containing fluid solidifier product line for blood and body fluid spill containment, with deodorizing properties and available in shaker bottles, needle-nose bottles, drop-in pacs, single-use pouches, buckets, and drums.
• Green-Z® Fluid Solidifier Chlorine-free fluid solidifier using superabsorbent polymers to safely solidify hazardous waste including chemotherapy drugs, glutaraldehyde, and mercury spills, as well as bodily fluids.
• Surface Safe® HD Deactivator Two-step applicator kit that cleans and deactivates hazardous chemotherapy drugs on surfaces, compliant with USP 800 standards for decontaminating areas and reusable equipment where hazardous drugs are handled.
• SaniZide Pro 1® Surface Disinfectant Wipes One-step, one-minute surface disinfectant that works as both a detergent and disinfectant, leaving no residue behind, intended for healthcare and facility surface disinfection.
• p.a.w.s.® Antimicrobial Hand Wipes Antimicrobial hand wipes for hand hygiene applications across healthcare, workplace, and consumer use.
• SaniWash® Antimicrobial Hand Soap Antimicrobial hand soap for hand washing in healthcare, food service, and general workplace settings.
• Hand Sanitizer Hand sanitizer products for personal and workplace hand hygiene, available in multiple sizes including 2 oz. fresh scent disc-top bottles.
• Hazardous Drugs Spill Kit Complete spill response kit for hazardous drug cleanup meeting OSHA requirements, intended for pharmacies, hospitals, and other USP 800-regulated facilities.
• EZ-Cleans Plus® Spill Kit Spill clean-up kit for general and professional use, providing consolidated response supplies for blood, body fluid, and hazardous material spills.
• Multi-Purpose Spill Control Kit Comprehensive multi-application spill kit including caution tape, gloves, goggles, masks, and solidifiers for general spill response.
• Spill Leader Kit Entry-level spill response kit with gloves and solidifiers, designed for routine workplace spill response.
• Universal Precaution Compliance Kit Compliance kit meeting universal precaution requirements for bloodborne pathogen protection in healthcare and occupational settings.
• Formaldehyde Response Spill Kit Specialized kit for formaldehyde spill response including respirator, vented goggles, and wiper pads for laboratory and pathology environments.
• Torbot® Ostomy and Medical Device Accessories Full line of ostomy supplies and medical device accessories including SkinTac® adhesive barriers, TacAway® adhesive removers, Tincture of Benzoin, bonding cement, United Contour Brushes, drainage products, and scissors for ostomy and urological appliance care.
• First Aid and OTC Products First aid and OTC product family including single and triple antibiotic ointments in unit doses, antiseptic wipes and sprays, first aid and burn cream, sting relief, ammonia inhalant, hydrocortisone, and pain relief products for workplace and consumer first aid readiness.
• Personal Care Products Personal care product family including hand hygiene (p.a.w.s.®, SaniWash®, hand sanitizer), insect repellent, lip balm (0.5g unit dose), skin lotion (0.9g unit dose), and sunscreen (3.5g unit dose) products for workplace and consumer use.
• Chemical Spill Solidifiers (Acid Lock, Alky, Petro Lock, FSC 1 Formalin) Specialty fluid solidifiers for chemical spill control covering acids (Acid Lock), bases (Alky), petroleum-based liquids (Petro Lock), and formalin (FSC 1 Formalin) for laboratories and industrial facilities.
• Speedy Cleanz® Fluid Absorbent 16 oz. fluid absorbent powder for general spill cleanup across workplace and facility environments.
• Zorb Sheets Absorbent sheets for blood and body fluid spill cleanup, available in 3x3, 3x6, 6x6, and 12x12 inch sizes for targeted fluid absorption.
• Red Biohazard Bags Red infectious waste biohazard bags for safe disposal of contaminated materials, available in 24x23 inch and 33x39 inch sizes for regulated waste handling.
• Private Label / OEM Manufacturing Program Turnkey private label and OEM manufacturing service ('Mind to Market' and 'Turn Key') allowing distributors and partners to offer Safetec-manufactured infection control, first aid, and spill control products under their own brand names.

Quantifiable outcome

• Surface Safe meets USP 800 requirements for hazardous drug decontamination
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UL (Underwriters Laboratories)coreOthersUL provides GMP certification for Safetec's manufacturing operations under 21 CFR Parts 210/211, ensuring quality, purity, and effectiveness for all products. This third-party certification validates their FDA-regulated facility's compliance with pharmaceutical manufacturing standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GOJO Industries: GOJO is the maker of PURELL hand sanitizer and a major supplier of hand hygiene, surface disinfection, and skin care products to healthcare and industrial buyers. Its Purell and Provon lines overlap with Safetec's hand sanitizer, p.a.w.s., and SaniWash products.
• Medline Industries: Medline is one of the largest privately held medical supply manufacturers and distributors, with extensive first aid, spill control, and surface disinfection catalogs serving hospitals and government. It competes both as a supplier and as a potential private-label partner to Safetec's distribution customers.
• Henry Schein: Henry Schein is a large distributor of healthcare products to dental, medical, and animal health providers. It overlaps with Safetec's healthcare, dental, and Torbot ostomy/wound care adjacencies through both branded and private-label offerings.
• Cardinal Health: Cardinal Health distributes medical, surgical, and laboratory products including infection control and first aid SKUs. As a major healthcare distributor, it both competes and serves as a channel partner for Safetec-style manufacturers.
• Clorox Healthcare: Clorox Healthcare offers broad surface disinfectant, bleach, and hydrogen peroxide cleaner lines to hospitals and long-term care. It overlaps with Safetec's SaniZide products but operates at significantly larger scale and with deeper GPO contracts.
• 3M Health Care: 3M's Health Care division supplies a wide range of first aid, antiseptic, sterilization, and infection prevention products globally. It is a broad incumbent competitor to Safetec's first aid/OTC and surface disinfection categories across healthcare and occupational safety.

Direct peers

• Metrex (Envista Holdings): Metrex is a leading manufacturer of surface disinfectants (CaviCide, CaviWipes) used widely in dental, healthcare, and animal health settings. It competes head-to-head with Safetec's SaniZide line and shares similar end-customer economics across healthcare verticals.
• PDI Healthcare: PDI manufactures surface disinfectants, hand hygiene, and infection prevention products serving acute care, dental, and long-term care. Its Envirocide, Sani-Cloth, and Hygea-branded lines directly overlap with Safetec's SaniZide Pro 1 and SaniWash/p.a.w.s. products across the same hospital channel.
• Crosstex (Cantel Medical / Steris): Crosstex produces infection prevention and compliance products for dental and medical markets, including surface disinfectants and spill kits. Its portfolio and channel orientation closely mirror Safetec's healthcare and dental segments.

Emerging players

• Currenta: Currenta is one of several fluid solidifier and spill control specialists that compete with Safetec's Red Z and Green-Z product lines in pharmaceutical and laboratory hazardous drug decontamination. Smaller scale than Safetec but addresses the same USP 800-driven niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/safetecnews

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Safetec