Bertin Medical Waste

What Bertin Medical Waste does

Bertin Medical Waste, a division of French private company Bertin Technologies (SAS, share capital €18M, registered in Versailles), designs and manufactures the Sterilwave range of on-site biomedical waste treatment systems. The core technology combines mechanical shredding with microwave-based thermal sterilization in a single vessel, operating at 100-110°C without pressure, water, or chemicals to achieve microbial inactivation up to 8log10 in 30-minute cycles. The product line spans six models — Sterilwave 50, 100, 250, 440, 440HP, and 900 — with hourly capacities from 10 kg/h (clinics and laboratories) to over 150 kg/h (large hospitals and waste collection services). All systems are 100% electric and carry certifications from the French Ministry of Health, UK NHS, CE marking, and compliance with NF X30-503 and STAATT recommendations, alongside WHO and UN endorsements.

The company generates revenue primarily through capital equipment sales (Sterilwave units and complementary accessories including tipper machines, monitoring kits, and vapour management solutions) supplemented by preventive maintenance contracts and technical support services. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with a certified global distributor network, supported by active presence at industry events (MEDICA, Arab Health, ISPE, Healthcare Waste Conference) and institutional partnerships with UNOPS, UNICEF, UNDP, World Bank, and JICA. Customer segments span hospitals, laboratories, waste collection services, government health agencies, and humanitarian/remote settings across more than 50 countries and five continents, with 900+ machines installed as of 2025. In February 2026, Bertin Medical Waste was acquired by Belgian medical waste specialist Ecosteryl, consolidating two complementary players in the 100% electric medical waste treatment segment.

Name

Bertin Medical Waste

Legal name

Bertin Technologies

Website

https://www.bertin-medical-waste.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bertin Medical Waste, a French division of Bertin Technologies, manufactures the Sterilwave range of microwave-based on-site biomedical waste treatment systems (10-150 kg/h capacity) serving hospitals, laboratories, waste collection services, and humanitarian healthcare programs across 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Waste Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Waste Treatment (Autoclave/Microwave/Chemical) (BPALAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Waste Management & Biohazard Disposal Systems (Regulated Waste, Liners, Containers) (HLAHANAI), Medical & Biohazard Waste Disposal (RMW/Sharps) (IMAIAFAJ), Medical & Biohazardous Waste Management (RMW, Sharps, Pathological) (EUAIAFAE), Medical / Infectious Waste Treatment & Disposal (Autoclave + Incineration + Final Disposal) (EUAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Biomedical waste treatment
• Medical waste sterilization
• Microwave disinfection equipment
• Hospital waste management
• On-site waste processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Montigny-le-bretonneux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sterilwave Equipment Sales: Sale of Sterilwave medical waste treatment machines (models 50, 100, 250, 440, 900) to healthcare facilities. Equipment ranges from compact 10kg/hour capacity for small clinics to 150kg/hour for large hospitals.
2. Accessories and Options: Sale of complementary products including tipper machines, microbiological monitoring kits, vapour evacuation systems, and odour management solutions.
3. Maintenance and Support Services: Preventive maintenance plans, technical support, and customer service for installed equipment base.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bertin Medical Waste designs, manufactures, and sells the Sterilwave line of on-site biomedical waste treatment systems, which use patented microwave technology to shred and sterilize infectious medical waste in a single vessel within 30 minutes. The product range spans six capacity models (10 kg/h to 150+ kg/h) for clinics, laboratories, hospitals, waste collectors, and humanitarian/remote deployments, and is supported by accessories and maintenance services.

Product overview

Bertin Medical Waste offers the Sterilwave product line, a comprehensive portfolio of biomedical waste management solutions based on patented 100% electric technology combining shredding and microwave sterilization. The range includes five core treatment systems (Sterilwave 50, 100, 250, 440, and 900) scaled for different facility sizes from small clinics (10 kg/h) to large hospitals and waste collectors (150 kg/h). The systems share a common technology platform featuring single-chamber shredding with rotating blades and microwave heating at 100-110°C for microbial inactivation up to 8log10. All units convert infectious waste into inert, dry municipal waste in 30-minute automated cycles. The product portfolio is complemented by accessories including tipper machines for automated loading, biomedical waste treatment tracking systems with IP connectivity and SD card data export, microbiological inactivation monitoring kits, and odour/vapour management solutions. The modular design allows for container or truck integration for mobile and remote applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sterilwave: Patented microwave-based medical waste treatment product line combining shredding and sterilization. Range includes Sterilwave 50, 100, 250, 440, 440HP, and 900 models with capacities from 10 kg/hour to over 150 kg/hour.

Products and services

• Sterilwave 50 Compact biomedical waste treatment system for small medical centers, laboratories, and clinics. Treats up to 10 kg/h of infectious waste using a single-chamber design combining shredding and microwave sterilization, achieving up to 85% volume reduction and 25% weight reduction in 30-minute cycles.
• Sterilwave 100 Biomedical waste treatment system approved by the French Ministry of Health in 2017, processing up to 20 kg/h using a suspended vessel with rotating grinder blades and microwave sterilization. Ultra-compact footprint requiring only 10 m² and reduces waste volume by 85% and weight by 25%.
• Sterilwave 250 Medium-capacity biomedical waste treatment system approved by the French Ministry of Health in 2014, treating up to 50 kg/h with rotating grinder blades and microwave sterilization. Compact 12 m² footprint and provides full traceability and compliance with international standards.
• Sterilwave 440 High-capacity biomedical waste treatment system approved by the French Ministry of Health in 2012, designed for large hospitals and waste collection companies, processing up to 88 kg/h. Features suspended vessel with rotating grinder blades and microwave sterilization, requiring 20 m² installation space.
• Sterilwave 440HP Upgraded high-capacity Sterilwave 440 variant offering enhanced processing power and energy efficiency for high-throughput facilities, maintaining the same microwave-based shredding-and-sterilization architecture in a single vessel.
• Sterilwave 900 High-throughput biomedical waste treatment system for large medical centers, hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and waste collectors. Processes up to 150 kg/h with automatic loading, 80% volume reduction and 30% weight reduction in 30-minute cycles. Powered by 400V/3-phase supply at 25 kWh per cycle.
• Preventive Maintenance and Technical Support Services Recurring preventive maintenance plans, technical support, and customer service contracts for the installed base of Sterilwave biomedical waste treatment equipment at customer sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 8log10 microbial inactivation (higher than sterilization level)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• EcosterylcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Bertin Medical Waste was acquired by Ecosteryl, a Belgian medical waste specialist, as part of Ecosteryl's strategy to become the world leader in 100% electric technologies for medical waste treatment. Both companies operate in the microwave disinfection segment, with complementary product ranges.
• Green AssistcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2024Partnership with Green Assist (European Commission backed initiative) to enhance sustainability in healthcare waste management through the Sterilwave solution. Provides eco-friendly method for processing infectious hospital waste on-site.
• UNOPScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2024Long-Term Agreement (LTA) signed with UNOPS to support management of infectious waste globally. Bertin Medical Waste has worked with UNICEF, UNDP, World Bank, and JICA providing tailored solutions for international healthcare programs.
• CNIM Industrial Systems ChinamajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 February 2020Collaboration with CNIM Industrial Systems China for deployment of 16 Sterilwave SW440 units in Wuhan region hospitals during COVID-19 pandemic for treatment of coronavirus-contaminated waste.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: Clean Harbors is a major North American environmental and industrial services provider with healthcare waste handling capabilities, including treatment, disposal, and field services — a broad incumbent serving the same healthcare customer base as Bertin but with a service-led rather than equipment-led model.
• Stericycle: Stericycle is one of the largest regulated waste management services companies in North America, providing medical waste collection and treatment services to hospitals, clinics, and laboratories — directly comparable to Bertin's healthcare waste management focus but operating primarily via outsourced services rather than equipment sales.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Veolia is a global environmental services leader with significant healthcare and hazardous waste management operations across Europe and emerging markets — a broad incumbent serving hospital customers with outsourced waste services that compete with Bertin's on-site equipment model.

Direct peers

• Celitron Medical: Celitron manufactures medical waste sterilizers and autoclave-based infectious waste treatment systems for hospitals worldwide — directly comparable as a medical waste treatment equipment vendor with overlapping customer base and product category.
• CISA Group: CISA Group is an Italian manufacturer of sterilization and infection control equipment, including hospital waste disinfection systems — directly comparable as a European-headquartered medical sterilization equipment vendor serving hospital customers.
• Daniels Health: Daniels Health designs, manufactures, and services reusable sharps and medical waste containers and offers treatment solutions for healthcare facilities globally — directly comparable to Bertin's Sterilwave equipment business and container-based waste handling model.
• Sharps Compliance: Sharps Compliance provides medical waste management solutions including sharps mailback systems and treatment services for healthcare generators — comparable niche competitor addressing small-to-mid healthcare waste generators, similar to Bertin's smaller Sterilwave models.
• Tesalys: Tesalys is a French medical waste treatment equipment manufacturer offering autoclave-based systems for hospitals and laboratories — directly comparable as a French-headquartered competitor with overlapping product positioning for healthcare waste treatment.
• Meteka GmbH: Meteka is an Austrian manufacturer of medical and hazardous waste treatment equipment, including steam-based disinfection systems for hospitals — a direct peer competing in the same medical waste treatment equipment category across European and emerging markets.

Emerging players

• Sanitec (a Stericycle brand) / Sanipack Medical Waste: Sanipack and similar regional medical waste container and liner providers supply the consumables side of regulated medical waste handling — comparable as ecosystem participants in the medical waste management supply chain that Bertin's Sterilwave systems depend on.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bertin-medical-waste

Compliance4 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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