brevis corporation

What brevis corporation does

Brevis Corporation is a privately owned, family-operated infection prevention and hand hygiene training products company founded in 1977 in Salt Lake City, Utah, by physician Gordon Short, MD. The company's commercial core is the GlitterBug line of UV fluorescent disclosing lotions, gels, and powders that are applied to hands and then illuminated under black light (the company's proprietary GlowBar portable rechargeable UVA LED lamp) to reveal areas missed during washing; complementary disclosure chambers (GBX, Maxi) shield ambient light to enable group visualization. Brevis also sells infection prevention signage (Standard, Contact, Droplet, and Airborne Precautions), educational posters and cards, reward stickers, and ancillary educational merchandise (Giant Microbes plush toys, books, apparel), plus a free GlitterBug Handwash Timer mobile app on iOS and Android.

The company makes money through direct one-time product sales via its own e-commerce website (brevis.com) and phone ordering, with pricing per unit ranging from $0.20 (sign holder strips) to roughly $432 (24-bottle cases of GlitterBug Potion), and higher-priced training kits (GBX Handwashing Teaching Kit at $297, Maxi Disclosure Center at $368.50). Its customer base spans three primary verticals — healthcare facilities, schools/educational institutions, and food service operations — with international demand served through three regional distributors: Prolab Scientific in Canada, Hand Hygiene Europe in the EU, and Food Safety Direct in the UK. Brevis markets primarily through content (an educational blog and free downloadable resources) rather than paid advertising, and has no disclosed outside investors, no headcount data, and no publicly reported financials; the company appears to be entirely self-funded and remains under family leadership (now operated by Barry Short, son of the founder).

Name

brevis corporation

Legal name

Brevis Corporation

Website

https://brevis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Brevis Corporation is a family-owned, Salt Lake City-based manufacturer and direct retailer of UV fluorescent hand hygiene training products (GlitterBug lotions, GlowBar LED lamps, disclosure chambers) and infection prevention signage, serving healthcare facilities, schools, and food service operators in the US, Canada, EU, and UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Infection Prevention Products

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro primary industry

Hand Hygiene & Skin Antisepsis (Soaps, Sanitizers, Surgical Scrubs, CHG Prep) (HLAHANAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hand Sanitizers & Cleansing Sprays (CRABAEAJ)

Keywords

• Infection prevention products
• Hand hygiene training
• UV fluorescent detection
• Healthcare signage
• Surface cleaning verification

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Brevis generates revenue through direct sales of infection prevention and hand hygiene training products including GlitterBug disclosing lotions, UV lamps, disclosure centers, educational signage, posters, stickers, and related accessories. Products are sold individually and in kits at various price points from $0.20 to over $400.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Brevis Corporation manufactures and sells the GlitterBug® line of hand hygiene training products, including UV fluorescent disclosing lotions (Potion, Gel, Powder) and an invisible surface stamper (MarX) that reveal contamination under UVA blacklight. The company also produces GlowBarLED portable blacklights, GBX and Maxi disclosure chambers, handwashing training kits, and a complementary catalog of infection-prevention signage, posters, cards, stickers, and educational materials for healthcare facilities, schools, and food-service operators.

Product overview

Brevis Corporation is a provider of infection prevention products and hand hygiene training solutions. The company operates as a single unified product portfolio centered on the GlitterBug® brand, which includes UV fluorescent disclosing lotions, gels, and powders that glow under black light to reveal areas missed during handwashing. Complementary products include the GlowBarLED portable blacklight, disclosure centers (GBX and Maxi) for viewing handwashing results, and various hand hygiene training kits. The company also sells infection prevention signage (Standard Precautions, Contact/Droplet/Airborne Precautions), educational posters, cards, and stickers, along with fun merchandise like Giant Microbes plush toys and educational books. A free GlitterBug Handwash Timer mobile app supports training programs. The product ecosystem is designed for healthcare facilities, schools, food service industries, and general infection prevention education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GlitterBug: Hand hygiene training products line using UV fluorescent technology to demonstrate handwashing effectiveness under black light. Includes Potion, Powder, Gel, Disclosure Centers, and accessories.

Products and services

• GlitterBug® Potion Disclosing Lotion (8oz pump bottle) UV fluorescent lotion that glows under black light to reveal areas of the hands missed during washing; used by healthcare facilities, schools, and food-service operators for hand hygiene training and technique verification at $22.00 per 8oz bottle (over 200 applications).
• GlitterBug® Powder (35g bottle) Fluorescent powder that glows under black light for demonstrating cross-contamination concepts and verifying surface cleaning procedures in healthcare and food-service environments.
• GlitterBug® Gel (8 oz bottle) Hand sanitizer demonstration gel that glows under UV light to teach proper sanitizer application technique during training.
• GlitterBug® MarX Invisible Surface Stamper Invisible stamp device that marks surfaces with UV-readable marks, used with a GlowBar lamp for quality-control verification of surface disinfection procedures.
• GlowBarLED Portable Rechargeable Blacklight Portable rechargeable UVA LED blacklight with motion-sensing technology, auto-off feature, and battery level indicators used to illuminate GlitterBug products for handwashing verification and surface cleaning checks, priced at $148.00.
• GBX GlitterBug® Disclosure Center Hand-viewing chamber powered by GlowBarLED that shields ambient light to allow inspection of fluorescent residue on hands in brightly lit environments, priced at $259.60.
• GlitterBug® Maxi Disclosure Center Larger viewing chamber that accommodates two people at once, designed for group hand hygiene training with a plug-in LED light bar, priced at $368.50.
• MAXILAMPLED Replacement Lamp for Maxi Box Units LED replacement lamp compatible with Maxi Box disclosure center units, priced at $77.00.
• GlitterBug® GBX Handwashing Teaching Kit Complete handwashing teaching kit that includes a disclosure center with GlowBar LED for visualizing handwashing results under UV light, priced at $297.00.
• GlitterBug® Maxi Kit Complete kit with Maxi View Box, GlitterBug Potion, instructional poster, reward stickers, hand brushes, and carrying bag for group hand hygiene training.
• GermBusters Deluxe Kit with Maxi View Box Comprehensive handwashing training kit for children that includes a Germbusters Activity Book, stickers, brushes, and educational materials, combined with a Maxi View Box.
• Germbusters GlitterBug® Handwashing Starter Set Basic handwashing training starter set including GlitterBug Potion, SpotShooter8 lamp, activity book, and reward stickers for classrooms and child-education programs.
• Surface Cleaning Detection Kit Kit combining the GlitterBug MarX invisible surface stamper with a UVA lamp for quality-control verification of surface disinfection procedures.
• GlitterBug® Potion Case of 12 Bottles Bulk case of 12 GlitterBug Potion disclosing lotion bottles for large-scale hand hygiene training programs, priced at $250.80 per case.
• GlitterBug® Potion Case of 24 Bottles (fresh scent) Bulk case of 24 GlitterBug Potion bottles with fresh scent, over 200 applications per 240ml bottle, priced at $396.00-$432.00 depending on quantity (50+ bottles get best price).
• GlitterBug® Potion Tottle Bottle (50ml/1.5oz) Travel-sized GlitterBug Potion tottle bottle with eyelet for hanging from a neck strap, approximately 20 applications per tottle.
• GlitterBug® Potion Tottles Case of 24 Bulk case of 24 travel-sized GlitterBug Potion tottle bottles for economical individual distribution.
• Standard Precautions 2020 Signage (English & Spanish) Bilingual English/Spanish Standard Precautions infection-prevention signage for healthcare facilities, priced at $3.00.
• Infection Prevention Precaution Signs Category of infection-prevention signage including Standard, Contact, Droplet, Airborne Precautions and other precaution signs featuring the original Brevis pictograph system.
• Infection Prevention Posters Educational posters covering handwashing instructions, flu prevention, COVID-19 information, and germ awareness for healthcare facilities and schools.
• Infection Prevention Reminder and Hand Hygiene Cards Reminder cards and hand hygiene cards used for infection-prevention education and awareness in healthcare and food-service settings.
• Infection Prevention Stickers Stickers featuring germ imagery and handwashing reminders for restroom and educational settings, including GlitterBug Reward Stickers with 12 unique die-cut designs.
• GlitterBug® Hand and Nail Brush Hand and nail scrub brush used during hand hygiene training for thorough cleaning under nails and on hands, priced at $3.00 per brush.
• Sign-On Sign Holder Strips Plastic sign holder strips for mounting and displaying Brevis infection-prevention signage in healthcare facilities, priced at $0.20.
• GlitterBug Cabinet and Dispensers Cabinets and dispensers for organizing GlitterBug products and infection-prevention supplies in training facilities and restrooms.
• Giant Microbes Plush Educational Toys Plush toy representations of microbes such as COVID-19, Flu, and E. coli used for educational and awareness purposes in classrooms and healthcare settings.
• Mini Microbes Educational Merchandise Small-scale microbe-themed educational products sold alongside the Giant Microbes plush line for awareness and teaching purposes.
• GlitterBug Handwash Timer Mobile App Free mobile application for iOS and Android that times handwashing sessions to encourage proper duration (20+ seconds) for effective hygiene; pairs with GlitterBug training kits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 applications per 8oz GlitterBug Potion bottle
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• Prolab ScientificcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for Brevis and GlitterBug products. Currently experiencing temporary shipping restrictions due to new CBSA registration requirements.
• Hand Hygiene EuroperegionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean Union distributor for Brevis infection prevention and hand hygiene products.
• Food Safety DirectregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based distributor for Brevis products, serving the UK market for infection prevention materials.
• Handwashing for LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongtime partnership with Handwashing for Life to advocate and teach correct hand washing techniques. Co-marketing relationship for food service hygiene training.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glo Germ: Glo Germ is the closest direct competitor to Brevis/GlitterBug, offering UV-fluorescent lotions, gels, and powders (using meltable 'simulated germs') used to train and verify handwashing and surface cleaning. Same target customers (healthcare, food service, education) and same visualization methodology.
• Healthmark Industries: Healthmark supplies cleaning verification and infection prevention products to sterile processing and healthcare facilities, including fluorescent markers, ATP test systems, and similar tools for validating cleaning efficacy — directly overlapping with Brevis's GlitterBug Powder and MarX surface cleaning verification line.
• PDI (Professional Disposables International): PDI manufactures Sani Professional and other EPA-registered disinfectant wipes and hand hygiene products used in healthcare and food service. It addresses the same infection-prevention buyer with a broader consumables catalog, putting it in direct competition for hand-hygiene training and surface disinfection budgets.

Broad incumbents

• GOJO Industries (Purell): GOJO is the market-leading hand hygiene manufacturer (Purell brand) with deep healthcare and food service penetration. It competes broadly with Brevis for hand-hygiene training and product budgets, but its portfolio centers on actual sanitizers and soaps rather than UV-visualization training tools.
• Ecolab: Ecolab is a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention, serving hospitals and food service operators with sanitizers, disinfectants, and training/compliance programs. Brevis competes for the same infection-prevention training wallet but at a far smaller scale and narrower product set.
• STERIS: STERIS provides sterilization, disinfection, and infection prevention products and services to healthcare, life sciences, and food/beverage customers. Its surface disinfection and sterilization portfolio overlaps with Brevis's surface-cleaning verification positioning, though at much greater scale.
• Diversey: Diversey (now part of Solenis) supplies cleaning, sanitization, and hygiene solutions to foodservice, hospitality, and healthcare customers, including training programs and audit tools that compete with Brevis's food-safety training offering.
• 3M Health Care: 3M's Health Care division offers surgical drapes, sterilization assurance products, and infection-prevention consumables. Its healthcare channel reach and infection-prevention portfolio overlap with Brevis's signage and training offerings for hospital customers.
• BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company): BD offers a broad portfolio of medical devices and infection-prevention products (chlorhexidine prep, syringes, diagnostic systems) sold to hospitals and labs. While not a direct competitor on UV training tools, BD competes for hospital infection-prevention budgets with Brevis.

Emerging players

• Crosstex (Hu-Friedy): Crosstex manufactures single-use infection prevention and dental consumables (masks, sterilization pouches, wipes) sold primarily to dental and medical offices. It is a niche emerging competitor in Brevis's adjacent infection-prevention signage/training category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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