PDI International

What PDI International does

PDI International is a privately held, third-generation family-owned infection prevention company founded in 1977 as the healthcare division of Nice-Pak Products, Inc. and incorporated as an independent entity in 2007. The company operates three core business divisions plus two acquired brands: PDI Healthcare (EPA-registered surface disinfectants such as Super Sani-Cloth, chlorhexidine-based skin antisepsis products under the Prevantics brand, hand hygiene wipes under Sani-Hands, and the Tru-D SmartUVC connected UVC disinfection robot platform acquired in 2019), Sani Professional (foodservice sanitizing wipes, degreasers, and compostable dry towels), and PDI Contract Manufacturing (FDA-registered production of cosmetic, OTC, and Rx products in wet-wipe, packet, canister, and jar formats for third-party brands). The acquired brands Plus Wipes (2012, Europe) and Tru-D SmartUVC (2019) extend reach into European wet wipes and UVC hardware respectively.

The technical backbone rests on proprietary formulations and devices: Sani-Cloth holds the first EPA registration for hard-surface disinfectant wipes (1988), Sani-24 is the first and only EPA-registered disinfectant offering continuously active disinfection for 24 hours, Sani-HyPerCide is the only Hydrogen Peroxide sporicidal RTU spray, Sani-Prime uses the proprietary Acceloquat formulation for one-minute disinfection, and Tru-D devices use Sensor360 technology to measure reflected UVC energy and deliver a precise UVC dose. Manufacturing capability is anchored by a 90,000 sq ft Woodcliff Lake, NJ headquarters with a My Green Lab certified R&D lab, an Orangeburg, NY plant with a USP purified water system producing 80 gallons per minute, and a 1,300 sq ft pharma room supporting contract manufacturing.

The go-to-market combines field-based enterprise sales (Regional Sales Directors managing Field Sales teams for healthcare and foodservice), a National Accounts function that secures GPO contracts, distribution partnerships through HIDA-aligned channels, and an inside-sales Customer Care function that routes inquiries to local representatives. Customer Care's "How to Buy" system prompts for facility type and zip code, indicating a structured routing layer over a geographically distributed sales force. The company reports that over 75% of U.S. hospitals trust PDI for surface disinfection, and it holds #1 brand positions in healthcare disinfectant wipes, healthcare hand wipes, and foodservice wipes. PDI serves healthcare, foodservice, and community/end-consumer markets (the April 2025 Baby Wipes launch) from US (Woodcliff Lake HQ, Orangeburg manufacturing) and international operations (Corby, UK; Casorezzo/Milan, Italy; China; with claimed reach across Asia, Africa, South America, and Australasia).

Name

PDI International

Legal name

Professional Disposables International, Inc.

Website

https://wearepdi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

PDI International is a third-generation family-owned infection prevention company that develops and manufactures EPA-registered disinfecting wipes, chlorhexidine skin antisepsis products, hand hygiene wipes, UVC disinfection robots, and foodservice sanitization solutions for healthcare facilities, foodservice operators, and consumer markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Infection Prevention Products

NAICS

Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing (325611), Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256), Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (325620), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

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), Hard Surface & Multi-Purpose Cleaners (All-purpose, Floor, Bathroom, Kitchen) (CRADAKAG), Hand Sanitizers & Antibacterial Personal Care (CRADANAI)

Keywords

• Infection prevention products
• Disinfecting wipes
• Healthcare sanitization
• UVC disinfection robots
• Contract manufacturing wipes

Headquarters

HQ city

Corby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 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 through sale of germicidal wipes (Sani-Cloth, Super Sani-Cloth), skin antisepsis products (Prevantics), hand hygiene wipes (Sani-Hands), germicidal sprays, and patient care products to healthcare facilities.
2. Sani Professional Foodservice Products: Sani Professional division sells cleaning, disinfectant and sanitizing solutions to foodservice operations including restaurants, hospitality, and food processing facilities.
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, pails, pads in jars, and packet formats.
4. Tru-D SmartUVC Devices: Sale and service of Tru-D iQ UVC disinfection robots (Tower, Scout, Controller) to healthcare facilities for environmental surface disinfection.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PDI International manufactures and sells EPA-registered disinfecting wipes, germicidal sprays, skin antisepsis solutions, hand hygiene wipes, and Tru-D UVC disinfection robots to healthcare facilities, foodservice operators, and consumer/pharmaceutical brand partners through three divisions (PDI Healthcare, Sani Professional, PDI Contract Manufacturing) plus the Tru-D SmartUVC robot line. The company also performs contract manufacturing of cosmetic, OTC, and prescription drug products in wet wipe, packet, jar, and pail formats for leading consumer brand and pharmaceutical companies.

Product overview

PDI International is an infection prevention company operating three primary divisions: PDI Healthcare (surface disinfection, skin antisepsis, patient care, and UVC disinfection), Sani Professional (foodservice and hospitality cleaning and sanitizing solutions), and PDI Contract Manufacturing (private-label wet wipe and wipe-based drug product manufacturing for consumer and pharma partners). The portfolio is anchored by the Sani-Cloth® brand of EPA-registered disinfecting wipes, the Prevantics® chlorhexidine-based skin antisepsis platform, the Tru-D SmartUVC connected UVC robot system (acquired in 2019), the Hygea® hand hygiene wipe line, and the Protect 360° biodegradable sanitizing wipe line under Sani Professional. The Contract Manufacturing division leverages FDA-registered facilities to produce prescription, OTC, and cosmetic wipe-based products for third-party brands. In 2025, PDI Healthcare launched Baby Wipes, extending the portfolio into consumer baby care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sani-Cloth: EPA-registered hard surface disinfectant wipes, including Super Sani-Cloth, Sani-Cloth AF, Sani-Cloth Bleach, and Sani-HyPerCide products
• Prevantics
• Sani Professional
• Hygea
• Profend
• Tru-D
• Nex Medical

Products and services

• PDI Healthcare (division) Division offering evidence-based Interventional Care, Environment of Care, and Patient Care solutions, including Sani-Cloth disinfecting wipes, Prevantics skin antisepsis, Sani-Hands hand hygiene, and Tru-D UVC robots, designed to help reduce preventable infections, control associated costs, and save lives across the healthcare continuum of care.
• Sani-Cloth AF³ Alcohol-free, ready-to-use, low-linting, disposable 2-in-1 cleaning and disinfection wipe for non-invasive medical devices and general surfaces in healthcare environments with a 1-minute total contact time providing bactericidal, virucidal, yeasticidal, and tuberculocidal efficacy.
• Super Sani-Cloth Dual quaternary ammonium and alcohol-based, ready-to-use, low-linting, disposable wipe designed for rapid cleaning and disinfection of non-invasive medical devices and general surfaces in healthcare environments with broad-spectrum efficacy in a 1-minute total contact time. The #1 disinfecting wipe in healthcare.
• Prevantics Skin antisepsis platform providing chlorhexidine-based solutions for device disinfection and skin preparation, including the first and only 3.15% CHG / 70% IPA solution for device disinfection.
• Hygea Hand Hygiene Wipes Hand hygiene wipe brand designed for quick and effective hand cleansing and disinfection, offering a hygienic alternative to soap and water for bed-bound patients, healthcare workers with limited handwashing access, and visitors.
• Sani-Hands Hand Wipes Antimicrobial hand wipe brand for healthcare settings, identified as the #1 hand wipe in healthcare.
• Sani-HyPerCide Hydrogen Peroxide Sporicidal Spray Hydrogen peroxide sporicidal ready-to-use spray designed to protect against HAI-causing microorganisms including Clostridium difficile, the only hydrogen peroxide sporicidal RTU spray in its category.
• Profend Nasal Decolonization Kit Nasal decolonization kit addressing surgical site infections as part of PDI Healthcare's clinical prevention portfolio.
• Tru-D SmartUVC (Tru-D iQ) Connected UVC disinfection system using proprietary Sensor360 technology that adapts to room size and delivers a precise UVC dose for thorough disinfection of hard, nonporous surfaces. The iQ portfolio includes Tower, Scout, and Controller components, providing automated, measured UVC disinfection for healthcare facilities.
• Sani Professional (Foodservice Division) Foodservice division providing cleaning, disinfectant, and sanitizing solutions including no-rinse sanitizing wipes, degreasing wipes, heavy-duty cleaning wipes, and compostable dry towels designed for restaurants, hospitality, food processing, and grocery/retail. Identified as the #1 brand in foodservice wipes.
• Protect 360° Biodegradable Sanitizing Wipes Biodegradable sanitizing wipe containing a 100% natural active ingredient for fast, effective cleaning and disinfection of washable, non-porous surfaces with a 1-minute contact time and no sticky residue. Available in fragranced variants.
• PDI Baby Wipes Baby-specific wet wipe product launched by PDI Healthcare in April 2025, marking PDI's entry into the consumer baby care category.
• PDI Contract Manufacturing Contract manufacturing service partnering with consumer brand and pharmaceutical companies to deliver cosmetic, OTC, and prescription products in alternate delivery systems including wet wipes, pails, pads in jars, and packet formats. Leverages FDA-registered manufacturing capabilities including a pharma room and USP purified water system.
• Nex Medical Healthcare brand within PDI International serving medical and surgical device disinfection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sani-24 achieved 3.21-4.31 log10 reduction in direct line of sight and shadowed areas of typical hospital room in as little as 5 minutes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 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 2005PDI began strategic partnership with APIC in 2005 for bringing infection prevention best practices to customers. Partnership continued through 2026 as evidenced by APIC-2026 Strategic Partner logo on PDI website. PDI participates in APIC annual conference and maintains clinical affairs relationships.
• AVA (Association for Vascular Access)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPDI partners with AVA, an organization focused on vascular access. PDI Senior Infection Control Officer Michelle DeVries serves as incoming President-Elect of Association for Vascular Access.
• SHEA (Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPDI maintains strategic partnership with SHEA, a leading organization for healthcare epidemiology and infection prevention professionals.
• HIDA (Healthcare Industry Distributors Association)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPDI partners with HIDA through distribution channel relationships for healthcare product distribution across the United States.
• DCAT (Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPDI partners with DCAT for pharmaceutical and contract manufacturing industry connections and best practices.
• INDA/WOW (International Nonwovens Disposables Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPDI Healthcare won World of Wipes Awards at INDA events. PDI participates in INDA World of Wipes conference where innovation in nonwovens and wipes technology is recognized.
• Dr. Regina Benjamin (Former U.S. Surgeon General)coreOthersDr. Regina Benjamin, 18th U.S. Surgeon General (2009-2013), serves on PDI Board of Directors and moderated Prevention Connection LIVE panel during International Infection Prevention Week.
• Nice-Pak Products, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNice-Pak is PDI's sister company and leader in wet wipe products for consumer market, sharing commitment to innovation and sustainability. PDI was healthcare division of Nice-Pak until 2007 incorporation. Companies share technology (10+ RCM crossfolders operating between PDI and NicePak worldwide), manufacturing capabilities, and sustainability commitments.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Clorox Healthcare: Clorox's healthcare division sells EPA-registered disinfectant wipes (including CaviWipes via its Envista/Metrex platform) directly competing with PDI's Sani-Cloth and Super Sani-Cloth in hospitals and GPO contracts.
• Xenex Disinfection Services: Xenex manufactures pulsed-xenon UV room disinfection robots for hospitals, directly competing with PDI's Tru-D SmartUVC iQ system in the UVC environmental disinfection category.
• GOJO Industries (Purell): GOJO is the dominant hand hygiene brand (Purell) and a primary competitor to PDI's Sani-Hands antimicrobial hand wipes and Hygea line in healthcare and foodservice channels.
• Metrex (Envista Holdings): Metrex markets CaviWipes and CaviCide surface disinfectants, which are the most direct healthcare wipe competitor to PDI's Super Sani-Cloth and Sani-Cloth AF in hospitals and dental settings.

Broad incumbents

• 3M Health Care: 3M's Health Care division supplies a broad range of skin antisepsis, surgical and infection-prevention products that overlap with PDI's Prevantics chlorhexidine platform and other healthcare offerings.
• Ecolab: Ecolab is a global leader in institutional cleaning, sanitizing and infection prevention, serving healthcare and foodservice customers with overlapping disinfectant and sanitizing product lines to PDI.
• Reckitt (Lysol / Dettol): Reckitt's Lysol (US) and Dettol (international) are the largest household disinfectant brands globally, overlapping with PDI's Sani Professional foodservice wipes and Sani-Cloth lines across retail and institutional buyers.
• Stryker (Proven Healthcare/UVC): Stryker offers UV-based room disinfection solutions (and broader medical-surgical products) that overlap with PDI Healthcare's Tru-D line in the hospital environmental disinfection market.

Emerging players

• Surfacide: Surfacide produces multi-emitter UV-C disinfection robots for healthcare facilities, competing head-to-head with PDI's Tru-D iQ Tower/Scout/Controller system in hospital room decontamination.

Others

• Nice-Pak Products: Nice-Pak is PDI's sister company (originating parent until 2007) and the global leader in consumer wet wipes, sharing R&D crossfolders and manufacturing know-how with PDI for both healthcare and consumer wipe markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pdi_intl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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