Steriflow
Steriflow SAS is a French industrial autoclave manufacturer, founded in 1974 in Roanne, serving food/agrifood and pharmaceutical customers worldwide with patented cascading-water sterilization systems and the MPI Expert control platform.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1974
- HeadquartersRoanne, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Steriflow firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Steriflow
- Legal name
- Steriflow SAS
- Website
- https://www.steriflow.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1974
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Steriflow SAS is a French industrial autoclave manufacturer, founded in 1974 in Roanne, serving food/agrifood and pharmaceutical customers worldwide with patented cascading-water sterilization systems and the MPI Expert control platform.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Steriflow industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Sterilization Equipment
- NAICS
- Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)
- SIC
- Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sterilization Equipment & Systems (Autoclaves, Low-Temp, ETO, H2O2, UV) (HLAHANAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC), Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC)
Keywords
Where Steriflow is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Roanne
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Steriflow business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Autoclave Sales: Sale of professional and industrial autoclave equipment for food and pharmaceutical sterilization and pasteurization. Includes standard models with various options and custom configurations.
- Accessories and Spare Parts: Sale of baskets, accessories, and spare parts for autoclave systems. Includes specialized baskets (PCR, PTP, PET, PSR types) adapted to different packaging types.
- Services: Aftermarket services including calibration, temperature distribution mapping, product testing, FDA services, training, energy management, maintenance, and remote support.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Steriflow product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Steriflow designs, manufactures, and services industrial autoclave systems for thermal sterilization and pasteurization of food and pharmaceutical products, built around a patented cascading water thermal process and a proprietary Platular heat exchanger. Its product range spans static, DALI/Super DALI, rotary, and Shaka high-frequency agitation autoclaves, complemented by pharmaceutical-grade saturated steam and air-steam units, the MPI Expert industrial control system, the Steriview fleet management software, and application-specific baskets and accessories, along with aftermarket calibration, validation, testing, training, and maintenance services.
Product overview
Steriflow is a manufacturer of professional and industrial autoclaves for sterilization, pasteurization, and vacuum cooking applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The product portfolio centers on the patented cascading water sterilization process, with a range of autoclave models designed for different product types and processing requirements. The core product line includes Static, Dali, Rotary, and Shaka® autoclaves, plus the newer Super DALI model, alongside specialized equipment like the Microflow laboratory pilot sterilizer, Steristeam air steam systems, and pharmaceutical autoclaves. Supporting the autoclave systems are the MPI Expert industrial control system and Steriview centralized management software. Accessories include specialized baskets (PCR, PTP, PET, PSR) designed for different packaging types and processing methods. The company also provides comprehensive services including calibration, temperature mapping, product testing, FDA support, training, energy management, maintenance, and automated handling lines.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- MPI Expert: Control system and programming interface for autoclave operations, developed by Steriflow engineers
- Platular
- Super DALI
- Shaka
- Steriview
- Microflow
Products and services
- Steriflow Static (Cascading Water Autoclave) Static cascading water autoclave for food sterilization with reduced mechanical parts, automatic MPI programmer control, and compatibility with cans, jars, glass and plastic bag packaging.
- Steriflow DALI (Cascading Water Autoclave) Gentle longitudinal-movement cascading water autoclave offering a lower-cost alternative to rotary sterilization for low-viscosity liquid products.
- Super DALI (Cascading Water Autoclave) Extended-agitation cascading water autoclave with 45 back-and-forth movements per minute (vs. 12 for standard DALI, 150 for Shaka) for faster processing of liquid products such as dairy while avoiding surface overcooking.
- Steriflow Rotary (Cascading Water Autoclave) Rotary cascading water autoclave that rotates products during sterilization to prevent browning and ensure homogeneous heat distribution.
- Shaka® (Cascading Water Autoclave) High-frequency agitation cascading water autoclave that cuts sterilization cycle time by 5–10× through shaking, preserving natural texture, vitamins, polyphenols, and nutritional quality as an alternative to aseptic processing.
- Microflow Laboratory Pilot Sterilizer Laboratory-scale rotary pilot sterilizer for R&D and product testing, enabling validation of sterilization processes at small scale before industrial production; configurable for saturated steam and immersion testing.
- Steristeam Air Steam (Food) Air/steam mixture sterilization system for food applications requiring this specific method, providing quality and safety for targeted product types.
- Static Cascading Water Autoclave (Pharmaceutical) Pharmaceutical-grade static cascading water autoclave for thermal sterilization of medical and pharmaceutical products requiring precise, validated cycles.
- Steristeam Monofan Air Steam (Pharmaceutical) Pharmaceutical air-steam autoclave for sterilization of medical products using an air/steam mixture process.
- Saturated Steam Autoclave (Pharmaceutical) Pharmaceutical autoclave using saturated steam for sterilization, designed to meet pharmaceutical industry regulatory and quality requirements.
- Robustex 90L (Saturated Steam Autoclave for NGOs) Compact 90-liter saturated steam autoclave specifically designed for non-governmental organization (NGO) field use, providing pharmaceutical-grade sterilization in a portable format.
- MPI Expert Control System Standalone industrial PC-based autoclave control system with touchscreen interface, FDA 21 CFR Part 11-compliant electronic records and signatures, integrated recording, UPS backup, Ethernet/remote access, and support for up to 8 product core probes.
- Steriview (Centralized Autoclave Management Software) Centralized software solution for managing multiple Steriflow autoclaves from a single interface.
- PCR Basket Stainless steel basket for metal cans, glass jars and other stackable rigid packaging, with a polypropylene interlayer between product layers.
- PTP Basket Stackable perforated crate basket for small and medium flexible packaging, with solid sides for cascading process and perforated sides for air/steam process.
- PET Basket Stainless steel basket with double-bottom design for large flexible packaging, redistributing water at each level during cascading.
- PSR Basket Stainless steel wire basket for rotation processes allowing high water flow through products at any rotation angle, with optional plastic polypropylene or specialty interlayers for fragile capsules.
- Special Crate for Pouches in Rotation Specialized crate with individual pockets to prevent pouch movement during rotation sterilization.
- Aftermarket Sterilization Services Aftermarket services for Steriflow autoclave customers covering calibration, temperature distribution mapping, product testing, FDA validation support, training, energy management, maintenance, remote support and supply of spare parts and baskets.
Quantifiable outcome
- 5 to 10 times reduction in sterilization cycle time with Shaka technology
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Steriflow
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Steriflow technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Steriflow partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Barriquand ÉchangeurscoreHeat exchanger manufacturer located near Steriflow's Roanne facility. Barriquand developed the specific Platular heat exchanger system perfectly adapted to the Steriflow process. This is the only exchanger design of its kind, providing enhanced solidity and reduced maintenance compared to standard plate exchangers.
- GEPPIAminorGroupement des Équipementiers du Process et du Packaging des Industries Agroalimentaires. Steriflow is a member of this industry association representing food processing and packaging equipment manufacturers.
- Zinetec UK LtdcoreLicensor of Shaka® trademark and technology. Steriflow has a licensing agreement to manufacture and sell autoclaves using the Shaka shaking technology for high-frequency agitation sterilization.
- Worldwide Agents NetworkcoreInternational distribution network with agents in multiple countries including Turkey, Korea, Ukraine, and others. Agents represent Steriflow products and provide local sales and support.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Steriflow competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Allpax Products (ProMach): Allpax manufactures retort autoclaves and batch sterilization systems for the food industry, including shaking and static retorts. It is the closest direct competitor to Steriflow in North America with a comparable product portfolio for canned and packaged food sterilization.
- Lagarde (JBT Marel): Lagarde, now part of JBT Marel, designs and manufactures industrial retort autoclaves and batch sterilizers for food processing. It directly competes with Steriflow's Static, DALI and Rotary cascading water systems in canned and packaged food.
- Zirbus Technology GmbH: Zirbus Technology is a German manufacturer of laboratory, pilot, and industrial autoclaves/sterilizers serving food, pharmaceutical, and laboratory markets. It is a direct competitor with overlapping product lines for steam and cascading sterilization.
- Fedegari Group: Fedegari is an Italian manufacturer of sterilizers, autoclaves, and integrated sterilization lines for pharmaceutical, biotech, and food applications. It directly competes with Steriflow's pharmaceutical-grade autoclaves (Saturated Steam, Steristeam).
- BMT USA (Bonfiglioli): BMT USA manufactures batch retort sterilizers and autoclaves for food, pet food, and pharmaceutical applications. It competes head-to-head with Steriflow in canned and packaged food sterilization.
Broad incumbents
- Steris Corporation: Steris is a global leader in sterilization and infection prevention products, with broad portfolios across pharma, medical, and lab sterilization. It overlaps with Steriflow's pharmaceutical autoclave line but operates at much greater scale across many sterilization modalities.
- Getinge: Getinge is a global medical technology company providing sterilization, disinfection, and surgical workflow equipment, including industrial-scale sterilizers for pharma and life sciences. It overlaps with Steriflow's pharmaceutical autoclave and Steristeam products but is a far larger, multi-line incumbent.
- GEA Group: GEA is a major supplier of food processing and packaging equipment, including thermal processing and separation technology used in dairy, food and beverage. It competes indirectly with Steriflow in sterilization/pasteurization as part of a much broader portfolio.
- Bühler Group: Bühler supplies food processing equipment across grain, chocolate, and thermal processing categories. While not a direct autoclave specialist, it competes with Steriflow in broader food processing line investments and is a frequent benchmark customer reference for processors.
Emerging players
- Hiperbaric: Hiperbaric is a leading manufacturer of High Pressure Processing (HPP) equipment for food sterilization and shelf-life extension. It does not compete head-to-head with autoclaves but represents an emerging alternative technology that addresses overlapping food preservation applications.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Steriflow social profiles
Digital presenceSteriflow compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Steriflow financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Steriflow leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Steriflow funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Steriflow M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Steriflow
What does Steriflow do?
Steriflow designs, manufactures, and services industrial autoclave systems for thermal sterilization and pasteurization of food and pharmaceutical products, built around a patented cascading water thermal process and a proprietary Platular heat exchanger. Its product range spans static, DALI/Super DALI, rotary, and Shaka high-frequency agitation autoclaves, complemented by pharmaceutical-grade saturated steam and air-steam units, the MPI Expert industrial control system, the Steriview fleet management software, and application-specific baskets and accessories, along with aftermarket calibration, validation, testing, training, and maintenance services.
Is Steriflow a public or private company?
Steriflow is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Steriflow founded?
Steriflow was founded in 1974. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Steriflow based?
Steriflow is headquartered in Roanne, France, in the Europe region.
How does Steriflow make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Industrial Autoclave Sales are the primary driver. The others are accessories and Spare Parts and services.
Who are Steriflow's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Allpax Products (ProMach), Lagarde (JBT Marel), Zirbus Technology GmbH, Fedegari Group and BMT USA (Bonfiglioli). Broad incumbents are Steris Corporation, Getinge, GEA Group and Bühler Group. Hiperbaric is listed as an emerging player.
Does Steriflow have an API?
No public API is recorded for Steriflow.
What industry is Steriflow in?
Steriflow's product category is Industrial Sterilization Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHANAA, Sterilization Equipment & Systems (Autoclaves, Low-Temp, ETO, H2O2, UV), with a secondary code of IMAHAEAC, Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers). Its NAICS code is 334517 and its SIC code is 3567.