Sterima

What Sterima does

Sterima is a Belgian full-service provider of medical equipment sterilization and reprocessing services, headquartered in Bissegem (Kortrijk) with a second ISO-certified facility in Grâce-Hollogne (Liège). Founded in 1972 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pollet Medical Group (itself part of the 100% Belgian family-owned Pollet Group), the company offers an integrated seven-step sterilization workflow covering collection of used instruments, pre-cleaning, visual inspection, cleaning and disinfection, set compilation, packing, steam sterilization, and return delivery of sterile material to customers. Its core technology centers on validated steam sterilization processes conducted in ISO Class 8 cleanroom environments (ISO 13485 and ISO 14644 certified by SGS), with supporting capabilities including an in-house tensile strength testing laboratory, RFID-enabled implant box tracking for medical device customers, and the Recubox reusable collection container system. The product portfolio comprises core sterilization services for hospitals and medical device companies, reusable care sets (wound care, suture, dialysis), validated sterilization for pharmaceutical clients including cell therapy manufacturers, and advisory/audit services for hospital CSSD departments.

Sterima's business model is a B2B managed-services offering delivered under flexible engagement structures (full outsourcing, partial outsourcing, temporary solutions, or backup facility), with quote-based, tailored pricing rather than published list pricing. The company employs an enterprise field sales motion targeting three primary verticals: (1) Belgian hospitals, where it claims to serve the majority overnight via a structured logistics network, (2) medical device OEMs requiring sterile loaner set delivery (with named relationships including Smith+Nephew, Zimmer Biomet, Johnson & Johnson, Lima, Mathys Medical, and XNov), and (3) pharmaceutical companies requiring validated sterilization for medical devices used in drug manufacturing, including Car-T cell therapy. Go-to-market relies on direct sales engagement, multilingual digital presence (Dutch, English, French website plus LinkedIn), and ecosystem positioning through Pollet Group's 'Green Wave' ESG framework and Circular Flanders sustainability partnerships. Distribution is fully direct (no channel partners), with overnight logistics operations spanning Belgium and the broader Benelux region through the two strategically sited facilities.

Name

Sterima

Legal name

Sterima

Website

https://sterima.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Sterilization Services

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Sterilization Services & Contract Reprocessing (ETO/Gamma/E-beam providers) (HLAHANAB)

Keywords

• Medical sterilization services
• Medical equipment reprocessing
• Sterile loaner sets
• Care set sterilization
• Pharmaceutical steam sterilization

Headquarters

HQ city

Kortrijk

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sterilization Services: Full-service sterilization solutions for hospitals and medical companies including collection, cleaning, disinfection, inspection, packaging, sterilization, and storage of medical instruments according to ISO 13485-certified processes
2. Care Sets with Reusable Instruments: Provision of wound care sets, suture sets, dialysis sets, and individual metal instruments (forceps, scissors, tweezers) with full reprocessing and sterilization services
3. Audit and Consulting Services: Advisory services for hospital sterilization department optimization including process audits, accreditation guidance, and best practice implementation

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sterima provides full-service sterilization of medical equipment for hospitals, medical device companies, and pharmaceutical companies across the Benelux market. The offering covers the complete reprocessing workflow including collection of used instruments, cleaning and disinfection, visual inspection, packing, sterilization (primarily steam sterilization), and delivery of sterile materials back to the customer. Beyond core sterilization, Sterima also provides procedure-specific reusable care sets, the Recubox reusable collection system, and audit/consulting services for sterilization department optimization.

Product overview

Sterima is a full-service sterilization provider operating as part of Pollet Medical Group, offering a unified portfolio of sterilization services rather than a modular software platform. The core offering consists of Sterilization Services (collection, cleaning, disinfection, inspection, packaging, sterilization, and logistics for hospitals and medical companies) complemented by Care Sets with reusable metal instruments (procedure sets and individual instruments processed through an ISO 13485-certified workflow). Supporting products include Recubox (a resealable collection box for used instruments) and Hospital Audit Services (consulting for process optimization and accreditation). For pharmaceutical clients, dedicated sterilization services with validated steam processes and in-house tensile strength testing are provided. The company operates two facilities in Belgium (Kortrijk and Liège) and supplies the majority of Belgian hospitals overnight through its logistics network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sterilization Services Full-service sterilization of surgical instruments and implants for hospitals and medical device companies, including collection, cleaning, disinfection, inspection, packaging, sterilization, and delivery back to facilities under ISO 13485-certified processes.
• Care Sets Procedure-specific sets (wound care, suture, dialysis) and individual reusable metal instruments (forceps, scissors, tweezers) that are cleaned, inspected, packaged, and sterilized in an ISO 13485-certified production process for hospitals and healthcare providers.
• Recubox Reusable Collection System Resealable collection box system used by hospitals to collect used instruments; Sterima drivers collect closed Recuboxes for transport to the sterilization facility for reprocessing.
• Hospital Audit and Consulting Services Advisory services for hospitals including process audits, accreditation guidance, and optimization of sterilization (CSSD) departments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supplies majority of Belgian hospitals overnight
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leading Innovative Pharmaceutical Company (Cell Therapy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership established in 2025 with a leading pharmaceutical company active in cell therapy. For Car-T cell therapy production in Ghent, Sterima sterilizes essential medical devices with customized logistics flows for both standard and urgent shipments. Sterima invested in infrastructure including tensile strength testing equipment and dedicated bag sealers for this partnership.
• Circular FlanderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Sterima actively participates in two of 17 Circular Flanders projects supporting circular healthcare. Projects include sustainable wound care in collaboration with UZ Gent, and the Dental Loop project expanding reusable dental sets in Belgian hospitals. Projects started December 2023 with up to 2-year duration and grant funding from Circular Flanders.
• Pollet Medical GroupcoreOthersSterima is part of Pollet Medical Group, which operates in three domains: dialysis, plasmapheresis, and sterilization. Pollet Medical Group is part of Pollet Group, a 100% Belgian family-owned company. This parent company structure provides Sterima with access to complementary medical industry expertise and shared resources across the healthcare sector.
• Smith+NephewcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading medical device company for which Sterima provides sterile delivery of loaner sets, processing all instrument trays through ISO 13485-certified processes for delivery to hospitals.
• Zimmer BiometcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrthopedic medical device company partnered with Sterima for sterile loaner set delivery and RFID-enabled implant box management for efficient consumables tracking.
• Johnson & JohnsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor medical device company for which Sterima provides sterile loaner set services to hospitals in Belgium.
• LimaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical device company partnered for orthopedic implant sterilization and delivery services.
• Mathys MedicalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical device company partnered for sterilization services of medical devices.
• XNovminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical device company partnered for sterilization and delivery services.
• UZ GentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity Hospital of Ghent collaborating with Sterima on sustainable wound care project to provide improved alternatives to disposable instruments and establish best practices for reusable care sets.
• City of KortrijkminorOthersCollaboration with City of Kortrijk on sustainable wastewater management through construction of pressure pipeline connecting Sterima's Bissegem site to the Harelbeke wastewater treatment plant.
• Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij (Flemish Environment Agency)minorOthersCollaboration with Flemish Environment Agency on sustainable wastewater management infrastructure project at Sterima's Bissegem facility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AT-OS: Italian manufacturer of steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors and CSSD equipment serving hospitals and sterile processing departments. Direct competitor in hospital sterilization equipment and workflow solutions.
• Steelco: Italian manufacturer and service provider of steam and low-temperature sterilizers, washer-disinfectors and CSSD solutions for hospitals and life sciences. Comparable in scope of medical-instrument reprocessing.
• Sotera Health / Sterigenics: Global contract sterilization services provider (radiation and ethylene oxide) serving medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Comparable outsourced sterilization-services model for medical device OEMs.
• MMM Group: German manufacturer of sterilizers, disinfection equipment and CSSD infrastructure for hospitals and laboratories. Comparable product portfolio in steam and low-temperature sterilization for healthcare.
• Belimed: Swiss-headquartered provider of sterilization, disinfection and infection-prevention solutions to hospitals and medical device manufacturers. Direct competitor offering both reprocessing services and CSSD equipment across Europe.
• Steris: Global leader in sterilization products and contract sterilization services (including Steris AST) for medical devices and hospitals. Closest large-scale direct competitor to Sterima's end-to-end outsourced sterilization model.

Broad incumbents

• Getinge: Large Swedish medtech group offering sterilization equipment, CSSD workflow software, and instrument reprocessing consumables as part of a broader surgical and ICU portfolio. Overlaps with Sterima in hospital CSSD.
• Miele Professional: German provider of industrial washer-disinfectors, sterilizers and reprocessing solutions for healthcare and laboratory settings. Competes with Sterima in hospital instrument cleaning and sterilization equipment.
• Olympus Medical (Reprocessing): Broader medtech incumbent offering endoscope reprocessing services and infection-control solutions tied to its installed endoscope base. Adjacent competitor for device-OEM reprocessing partnerships.

Emerging players

• Soluscope: French specialist in endoscope washer-disinfectors and automated endoscope reprocessing. Niche overlap with Sterima's device reprocessing and reusable-instrument care set model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sterima-nv-sa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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