What Crosstex International does

Crosstex International, Inc. is a US-incorporated manufacturer and supplier of infection-prevention, sterilization-monitoring, and single-use disposable products serving four end-market verticals: Dental, Medical/Healthcare, Industrial/Life Sciences, and Animal Health. The company operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hu-Friedy Group and is privately held. Core product lines include face masks (Isofluid™, Ultra™, Ultra™ Sensitive FogFree™, and Isolater Plus N95 respirators with proprietary Secure Fit™ and FogFree™ technologies rated ASTM Level 1–3 and EN14683 Type IIR), sterilization monitoring consumables and equipment (SporView™10 self-contained biological indicators, AirView™ Bowie-Dick test packs, Dual™ monitor strips, EmPlus 134™ indicators, Tyvek™ sterilization pouches, Standard Dry Block Incubators, and spore suspensions compliant with ISO 11138-1 and ISO 11138-3), single-use dental and medical disposables (cotton-filled sponges, saliva ejectors, articulating papers, chair sleeves), surface disinfectants (See-Clear™ wipes), sedation equipment (AXESS™ nasal masks and scavenging circuits), animal health products (twist™ prophy angles, pet toothbrushes), and custom sterilization indicator labels. The portfolio is supported by at least ten registered trademarks.

Name

Crosstex International

Legal name

Crosstex International, Inc.

Website

https://crosstex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Crosstex International is a US-based manufacturer of infection-prevention, sterilization-monitoring, and single-use disposable products serving dental, medical, industrial/life sciences, and animal health markets globally through authorized healthcare distributors, operating as a subsidiary of Hu-Friedy Group.

Ownership category

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Product category

Medical and Dental Infection Prevention Supplies

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

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), Protective Disposable Wear (Masks, Gloves, Shoe Covers, Hairnets) (CRADALAJ), Practice Consumables & General Medical Supplies (Needles, Syringes, Gloves, Swabs) (HLAMAFAO)

Keywords

• Infection prevention supplies
• Sterilization monitoring products
• Medical face masks
• Biological indicators
• Single-use dental disposables

Headquarters

HQ city

Hauppauge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical and Dental Supplies Sales: Crosstex generates revenue through the sale of medical supplies, dental supplies, infection control products, sterilization monitoring products, and single-use disposables to healthcare facilities, dental practices, and industrial markets through authorized distributor networks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Crosstex International manufactures and supplies infection prevention and control products, sterilization monitoring systems (biological and chemical indicators, Bowie-Dick test packs, dry block incubators), single-use medical and dental disposables, and personal protective equipment including proprietary face masks with Secure Fit™ and FogFree™ technologies. Its products serve dental practices, medical facilities, industrial/life sciences operations, and animal health providers, distributed globally through authorized healthcare distributors.

Product overview

Crosstex International is a manufacturer and supplier of dental, medical, industrial/life sciences, and animal health products. The company's product portfolio is organized across four industry verticals: Dental, Medical, Industrial/Life Sciences, and Animal Health. The core product lines include face masks (featuring brands such as Isofluid™, Ultra™, Ultra™ Sensitive FogFree™, and Secure Fit™ technologies), sterilization monitoring products (including SporView™ biological indicators, chemical indicators, and Standard Dry Block Incubators), personal protective equipment, single-use disposables, and animal health care products. Crosstex also offers custom sterilization indicator labels. The company operates under the Hu-Friedy Group umbrella and serves global markets through authorized healthcare distributors. Products are primarily manufactured in the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ConFirm Monitors: Biological monitoring products for sterilization verification
• Isofluid
• Isolater Plus
• Sure-Check Pouches
• SteamPlus Packs
• twist Angles
• Ultra Masks
• SporView
• Standard Dry Block Incubators
• Custom Indicator Labels

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced incubation time of 10 hours for SporView™10 SCBIs compared to traditional biological indicators

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Steris: Global sterilization, disinfection, and infection prevention company. Competes directly with Crosstex's sterilization monitoring, sterilization packaging, and infection control product lines, and acquired Cantel Medical (a key sterilization competitor) in 2023.
• Mesa Labs: Specialist in sterilization and disinfection monitoring (biological indicators, chemical indicators, Bowie-Dick tests) through its SterilGage and Biological Indicator divisions. Highly comparable to Crosstex's SporView™ and indicator product lines.
• Propper Manufacturing: Long-standing manufacturer of sterilization monitoring products including biological indicators, chemical indicators, and Bowie-Dick tests for healthcare and industrial customers. Directly competes in the same sterilization validation category as Crosstex.
• AMD Medicom: Manufacturer of dental and medical infection control products including face masks, sterilization pouches, and single-use disposables. Closely comparable product portfolio to Crosstex's dental/medical disposables and PPE categories.
• PDI Healthcare: Infection prevention products company offering surface disinfectants, hand hygiene, and compliance tools for healthcare facilities. Overlaps with Crosstex's See-Clear™ wipes and broader healthcare infection-prevention positioning.

Broad incumbents

• 3M Health Care: Diversified healthcare products major with overlapping sterilization monitoring (Attest biological indicators), face masks, and sterilization packaging offerings. Competes with Crosstex across multiple categories as a large incumbent rather than a sterilization specialist.
• Hu-Friedy: Crosstex's parent company and a leading dental instrument and equipment manufacturer. Comparable in dental end-market focus, distribution channels, and customer base, though Crosstex's infection-prevention portfolio complements rather than overlaps with Hu-Friedy's instrument line.
• Cardinal Health (Medical segment): Major medical products distributor and manufacturer with overlapping sterilization packaging, PPE, and single-use disposable offerings. Competes with Crosstex both as a supplier of branded disposables and as a distribution channel competitor.
• Owens & Minor: Medical supply distribution and products company (including the Halyard brand) with overlapping sterilization packaging, PPE, and single-use disposable categories. Both a competitor to Crosstex products and a healthcare distribution channel.

Emerging players

• Ansell: Global PPE specialist known for gloves and protective solutions; has expanded into face masks and broader infection control. Comparable to Crosstex's PPE and disposable protective wear portfolio in healthcare and life sciences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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

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