Steriflow

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

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

• Industrial autoclaves
• Sterilization equipment
• Pasteurization systems
• Food processing machinery
• Pharmaceutical sterilization

Headquarters

HQ city

Roanne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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

Core 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

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Barriquand ÉchangeurscoreTechnology or IntegrationHeat 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.
• GEPPIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroupement 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 LtdcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensor 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 NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational 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

Direct 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

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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