SteriFrance - Franklab company

What SteriFrance - Franklab company does

SteriFrance SAS, operating under the Groupe SteriFrance umbrella alongside wholly-owned subsidiaries Franklab SAS and Steriscience SAS, is a French manufacturer founded in 1976 that develops and supplies hygiene, disinfection, and medical-device treatment solutions for healthcare and industrial customers. The company is headquartered at Le Perray en Yvelines (40 Rue du Chemin Vert, 78610) and employs 11–50 people; share capital is €1,000,000 and the legal entity is registered at the Versailles Trade and Companies Register under number 306 563 206. Nicolas Varay serves as Publication Director. As of January 2026 the company marked its 50th anniversary, positioning itself as one of the established players in French hospital hygiene with international reach.

The product portfolio covers ten core lines: instrumentation processing (surgical instrument cleaning and pre-disinfection), endoscopy reprocessing (cleaning, high-level disinfection, and storage to prevent biofilm), surface biocleaning and medical-device surface disinfection, hand hygiene (hydroalcoholic solutions, soaps, dispensers), AQUAFEEL terminal water filtration using hollow-fiber microfiltration to retain bacteria and waterborne pathogens such as Legionella spp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa for 31–93 days, bedpan washer detergents and descalers, a medical division for liberal practices, industrial cleaning/disinfection, research-laboratory detergents, and nuclear medicine decontamination. Named sub-brands include AQUAFEEL, Skinoderm Sensitive, and Skinogel+. The company operates an in-house three-pole research laboratory covering formulation, analytical chemistry, and industrial microbiology, and holds certifications to EU MDR 2017/745, Directive 93/42/EEC, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, and ISO 26000.

SteriFrance operates a channel-led go-to-market: pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined through direct inquiry, with multi-year contracts negotiated via a network of distribution partners selected for healthcare-sector expertise and present in more than 40 countries. The company also engages hygienists and infection-prevention professionals directly at industry events such as the SF2H Congress. No public revenue figures, funding rounds, or anchor customer relationships are disclosed.

Name

SteriFrance - Franklab company

Legal name

SteriFrance SAS

Website

https://sterifrance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SteriFrance is a French manufacturer founded in 1976 that produces hygiene, disinfection, and medical-device treatment solutions for hospitals, clinics, medical practices, industries, research laboratories, and nuclear medicine, distributing through healthcare-specialized partners in more than 40 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention Products

NAICS

Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Sterilization Consumables & Packaging (Wraps, Pouches, Indicators, Trays/Containers) (HLAHANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical & Hygiene Disposables (Underpads, Disposable Washcloths, Bed Bath Products) (CRADALAK)

Keywords

• Hospital hygiene products
• Medical device disinfection
• Infection control solutions
• Terminal water filtration
• Sterilization consumables

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Perray-en-yvelines

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hygiene and Disinfection Products: Sale of detergent and disinfectant products for healthcare facilities including hospitals, clinics, medical practices, laboratories, and industries. Products include formulations for instrumentation cleaning, hand hygiene, surface disinfection, water filtration, and bedpan washers.
2. Medical Devices: Sale of medical devices related to hygiene and disinfection including terminal water filters and professional cleaning equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SteriFrance is a French manufacturer that develops and supplies hygiene, disinfection, and medical-device treatment solutions for healthcare and industrial applications. Its product range spans surgical instrumentation cleaning, endoscope reprocessing, surface and medical-device disinfection, hand hygiene, AQUAFEEL terminal water filters, bedpan-washer detergents, and decontamination products for nuclear medicine, laboratories, and industrial facilities. Products are sold to hospitals, clinics, medical practices, industries, and research laboratories in more than 40 countries through selected distribution partners.

Product overview

SteriFrance is a French manufacturer specializing in hospital hygiene and disinfection solutions since 1976. The company operates as a unified portfolio under the Groupe SteriFrance umbrella (grouping Franklab SAS and Steriscience SAS activities) and offers a comprehensive suite of products organized into distinct product lines: Instrumentation Processing (surgical instrument cleaning/disinfection), Endoscopy Treatment (endoscope reprocessing), Surface Biocleaning and Medical Device Disinfection (floors, surfaces, and equipment), Hand Hygiene (hydroalcoholic solutions, soaps, dispensers), AQUAFEEL Water Filtration (terminal filters for waterborne pathogen protection), Bedpan Washer Products (detergents/descalers), Medical Division (products for liberal healthcare practices), Industries (industrial cleaning/disinfection), Research Laboratories (lab equipment cleaning), and Nuclear Medicine (decontamination products). Key branded products include Skinoderm Sensitive and Skinogel+ for hand hygiene. The company also provides automated dilution systems for standardized disinfectant preparation. All products are manufactured in certified production facilities and distributed to over 40 countries through selected distribution partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AQUAFEEL: Terminal water filters for healthcare establishments protecting patients against waterborne pathogens such as Legionella spp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
• Skinoderm Sensitive
• Skinogel+

Products and services

• Instrumentation Processing Solutions Complete range of cleaning and disinfection products for surgical instrument processing, including pre-disinfection solutions, detergents, and products compatible with automated washer-disinfectors, intended for hospital sterilization services.
• Endoscopy Treatment Solutions Specialized products for cleaning, high-level disinfection, and storage of flexible and rigid endoscopes, designed to prevent biofilm formation, intended for hospital endoscopy and gastroenterology units.
• Surface Biocleaning Solutions (Bionettoyage) Professional biocleaning products for floors and surfaces in healthcare facilities, including detergents, disinfectant detergents, and automated dilution systems, intended for hospital hygiene teams and environmental services.
• Medical Device Surface Disinfection Cleaning and disinfection solutions for medical device surfaces, work surfaces, medical furniture, and biomedical equipment, including disinfectant wipes, for healthcare facilities.
• Hand Hygiene Solutions Complete range of hand hygiene products including hydroalcoholic solutions, gentle soaps, wall-mounted and automatic dispensers, and elbow-operated equipment, for healthcare professionals.
• AQUAFEEL Water Filtration Products Terminal water filters using hollow-fiber microfiltration technology to retain bacteria and waterborne pathogens such as Legionella spp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa for up to 62–93 days, available as faucet and showerhead filters for healthcare establishments.
• Bedpan Washer Products Detergent and descaler products for thermal disinfection bedpan washers that prevent limescale buildup on heating elements, nozzles, and water tanks while avoiding biofilm formation, for hospital ward and sluice-room use.
• Medical Division Products (Médecine Libérale) Complete range of hygiene and disinfection products for healthcare professionals in medical, dental, and radiology private practices.
• Industrial Hygiene Products Cleaning and disinfection products adapted to various industrial production processes, combining strict hygiene protocols with continuous staff training, for industrial operators.
• Research Laboratory Products Detergents ensuring high-quality cleaning of laboratory equipment, designed to guarantee accurate results, researcher safety, standards compliance, and equipment durability, for research and teaching laboratories.
• Nuclear Medicine Products Complete range of decontamination products specifically designed for nuclear medicine applications, for nuclear medicine facilities.
• Skinoderm Sensitive Hand Wash Branded hand wash product designed for frequent handwashing in healthcare settings.
• Skinogel+ Hand Sanitizer Branded hand sanitizer product for hydroalcoholic friction disinfection in healthcare settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of winter viral infections are transmitted through hands, making hand hygiene the primary prevention lever

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Distribution PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partners selected for their knowledge and expertise in the healthcare sector. Partners respond to the specific needs of local markets across more than 40 countries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: US-listed global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions serving healthcare, food service, and industrial markets. Ecolab's healthcare hygiene portfolio (including legacy Anios) competes with SteriFrance across surface disinfection, hand hygiene, and instrument reprocessing.
• Getinge: Swedish global provider of sterilization, infection control, surgical, and ICU solutions. Getinge's infection control division offers instrument reprocessing and disinfection chemistry comparable to SteriFrance's instrumentation and surface hygiene lines, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Solenis (formerly Diversey): Global specialty chemical manufacturer with strong positioning in hygiene, cleaning, and sanitation solutions for healthcare, hospitality, and industrial customers (Diversey brand). Competes with SteriFrance in institutional and healthcare surface disinfection and hand hygiene at much larger scale.
• STERIS: Global US-listed provider of sterilization, disinfection, and infection prevention products and services across hospitals, pharmaceutical, and industrial customers. STERIS is a much larger, multi-segment incumbent whose consumables portfolio competes with SteriFrance in instrument reprocessing and endoscopy.

Direct peers

• Laboratoires Anios: French manufacturer of hospital and industrial hygiene, disinfection, and sterilization products headquartered in northern France. Anios is the most direct historical French counterpart to SteriFrance in terms of product categories (surface disinfection, instrument reprocessing, hand hygiene) and customer base (hospitals, clinics, medical practices); now operating within Ecolab following acquisition but still positioned as a French hygiene specialist.
• Cantel Medical (now part of STERIS): US-based infection prevention and contamination control company with strong focus on endoscopy reprocessing, dental, and dialysis water filtration (acquired by STERIS in 2021). Cantel's endoscopy and water filtration portfolios overlap directly with SteriFrance's endoscopy treatment and AQUAFEEL water filtration lines.
• Metrex (Envista): US-based specialty infection prevention brand (now part of Envista) focused on surface disinfection, instrument reprocessing, and hand hygiene for dental and medical markets. Metrex is comparable to SteriFrance as a focused mid-sized infection prevention consumables specialist.
• Dr. Weigert: German family-owned specialist in cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of medical instruments and laboratory equipment. Dr. Weigert's focus on washer-disinfector chemistry and instrument reprocessing overlaps directly with SteriFrance's instrumentation processing line.
• Schülke & Mayr: German specialty manufacturer of hygiene, disinfection, and preservation products for healthcare, industry, and life sciences. Schülke's portfolio in surface disinfection, instrument cleaning, and hand hygiene directly overlaps SteriFrance's core lines, and its European mid-market specialty positioning is closely comparable.
• HARTMANN (BODE Chemie): German-based medical and hygiene company whose BODE Chemie division specializes in disinfection and hygiene products for healthcare and industry. BODE competes with SteriFrance in hand hygiene, surface disinfection, and instrument processing for European hospitals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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