Global Sterilization Equipment and Supplies Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Sterilization Equipment and Supplies in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Filtration Sterilization, Heat Sterilization (Moist Heat Sterilization, & Dry Heat Sterilization), Chemical Sterilization (Gaseous Chemical Sterilization, Liquid Chemical Sterilization, & Heated Chemical Vapor Sterilization), and Radiation Sterilization (Electromagnetic Radiations, & Particle Radiations).

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 116 companies including many key and niche players such as 3M Company, Advanced Sterilization Products, Belimed AG, Cantel Medical Corp, Cardinal Health, Inc., Getinge AB, Nordion Inc., SteriGenics International, Inc., STERIS Corp., Synergy Health, TSO3 Inc., and Tuttnauer Company.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definition and Scope of Study I-3
Product Definitions I-3
Filtration Sterilization I-3
Heat Sterilization I-4
Chemical Sterilization I-4
Radiation Sterilization I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Market Snapshots II-1
A Quick Primer II-1
Developed Regions Continue to Lead, while Developing Nations
Turbo Charge Growth II-2
Table 1: Global Sterilization Equipment and Supplies Market:
Developed Nations vs. Developing Nations (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Sterilization: An Indispensable Aspect of Healthcare Industry II-3
Recession Impact in Retrospect, and the Road Ahead II-4
Factors Driving Growth of Sterilization Equipment in Healthcare II-4
Differences & Similarities of Sterilization Technologies in
Major Healthcare Markets II-5
The United States II-5
Europe II-5
Infection Control - A Key Precautionary Measure II-5
Sterilization: A Critical Component of the Food Industry II-6
Competitive Scenario II-6
Table 2: Global Sterilization Equipment Market by Leading
Players (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share for
Steris International, Getinge, Advanced Sterilization
Products, 3M, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

2. GROWTH DRIVERS AND MARKET TRENDS II-7
Aging Population - Major Factor Impacting Growth II-7
Table 3: Global Population Statistics for the 65+ Age Group:
2012 II-7
Growing Health Concerns Spur Demand II-8
Increasing Need to Reduce Hospital Acquired Infections, Propel
Sterilization Equipment Market II-8
Rising Demand for Medical Devices Augurs Well for the Market II-8
Reprocessing of Medical Devices - A Vital Cost Saving Strategy
for the Healthcare Industry II-9
Optimization is the New Buzzword II-9
Increased Minimally Invasive Procedures Lend Traction to the
Market II-10
Contract Sterilization on the Rise II-10
Table 4: Global Medical Device Contract Sterilization Market
by Leading Players Vs. In-house Sterilization (2011):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Sterigenics, Synergy
Health, Steris Isomedix, In-House Sterilization, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
Evolving Technologies Bode Potential II-11
Low-Temperature Sterilization Gaining Ground II-11
Key Statistics - Low Temperature Central Sterilization Market II-12
Table 5: Global Low-Temperature Central Sterilization Market
by Region (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Share for
United States, Europe, Canada, and Rest of World (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12

Table 6: Global Low-Temperature Central Sterilization Market
by Leading Technology (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Share for Hydrogen Peroxide, Low-Temperature Steam
Formaldehyde, and Ethylene Oxide (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-13

Table 7: Global Low-Temperature Central Sterilization Market
by Leading Players (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Share for Advanced Sterilization Products, Getinge, 3M, and
STERIS (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13
Select Leading Low Temperature Sterilization Equipment
Manufacturers II-13
Electron-beam Emerges as Versatile Sterilization Method II-14
EtO - Changing Face II-14
Development of Prion Deactivation Technology II-15
Bioburden - A Key Aspect of the Sterilization Market II-15
Biological and Chemical Indicators - Need of the Hour II-15
Bright Prospects for Sterilization in Medical Packaging II-16
Issues dampening Growth II-16
Regulatory Pressures II-17

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-18
Types of Sterilization Methods II-18
Filtration Sterilization II-18
Factors Governing Use of Filtration Method II-19
Heat Sterilization II-19
Moist Heat Sterilization (Steam Sterilization) II-19
Factors Governing Use of Steam Sterilization Method II-19
Types of Steam Sterilizers II-20
Autoclaves II-20
Gravity Sterilizers II-20
Vacuum Sterilizers II-20
Steam Flush Pressure-Pulse Sterilizer II-20
Flash Sterilizer II-20
Factors Governing Use of Flash Sterilization Method II-20
Dry Heat Sterilization II-20
Factors Governing Use of Dry Heat Sterilization Method II-21
Rapid Dry Heat Sterilization II-22
Chemical Sterilization II-22
Gaseous Chemical Sterilization II-22
EtO Sterilization (EtO) II-22
Properties of EtO II-22
EtO Sterilization Process II-23
EtO Sterilizer - Prerequisites II-23
Factors Governing Use of EtO Sterilization Method II-24
History of EtO Sterilization II-24
EtO - Effective in Rooting Out Anthrax II-24
Advantages II-25
Limitations II-26
Peracetic Acid Vapor II-27
Properties of Peracetic Acid II-27
Factors Governing Use of Peracetic Acid Sterilization Method II-27
Hydrogen Peroxide II-27
Gas Plasma (Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide) II-28
Factors Governing Use of Gas Plasma Sterilization Method II-28
Ozone Sterilization II-28
Factors Governing Use of Ozone Sterilization II-28
Chlorine Dioxide II-29
Factors Governing Use of Chlorine Sterilization Method II-29
Liquid Chemical Sterilization II-29
Formaldehyde II-29
Factors Governing Use of Formaldehyde Sterilization Method II-30
Glutaraldehyde II-30
Factors Governing Use of Glutaraldehyde Sterilization Method II-30
Heated Chemical Vapor Sterilization II-30
Radiation Sterilization II-30
Factors Governing the Use of Radiation Sterilization Method II-31
History of Radiation Sterilization II-31
Types of Radiation Sterilization II-31
Electromagnetic Radiations II-32
Gamma Sterilization II-32
Gamma Radiation Process II-32
Factors Governing Use of Gamma Sterilization Method II-32
History of Gamma Sterilization II-32
Advantages & Limitations II-33
Comparative Study of Gamma Radiation and EtO
Sterilization Technologies II-33
X-Ray Sterilization II-34
Factors Governing Use of X-Ray Sterilization Method II-34
Particle Radiations II-34
Electron-beam (E-beam) Sterilization II-34
Prerequisites for E-Beam Sterilization Process II-34
Factors Governing Use of E-beam Sterilization Method II-35
E-Beam Sterilization - Evolution II-35
Limitations II-35
Advantages II-35
Gamma and E-beam Sterilization - Sharing Similarities II-36
Benefits of Using Gamma and E-beam Methods II-36
Factors Hindering Use II-36
Selecting Appropriate Sterilization Equipment II-36
Select Sterilization Supplies- A Review II-37
Sterilization Wraps II-37
Sterilization Containers II-37
Sterilization Pouches II-38
Sterilization Tapes II-39
Sterilization Indicators II-39

4. SELECT EMERGING STERILIZATION TECHNIQUES II-40
Microwave Sterilization II-40
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) Sterilization II-40
Pulsed Electrical Field (PEF) Sterilization II-41

5. END-USE APPLICATION OVERVIEW II-42
Sterilization Methods Used for Different Product Categories II-42
Medical Application II-42
Non-Medical Application II-43
Non-Medical Sterilization: Comparison of Various
Sterilization Methods II-44

6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS AND LAUNCHES II-45
Spectrum Surgical Launches Surgical Instrument Sterilization &
Storage Trays II-45
Kimberly-Clark Introduces KIMGUARD KC100 Sterilization Wraps II-45
Midbrook Medical Launches Medicount Adenosine Triphosphate
Testing System II-45
Qosina Launches New Breathable Pouches II-46
Hu-Friedy Introduces Steam Sterilization Integrator II-46
Bosch Packaging Technology Develops ADV Sterilizer II-46
Bosch Packaging Technology Introduces Sterilizer ADV Machine II-47
3M Purification Launches New LifeASSURE™ PDA Range of
Sterilizing Grade PES Membrane Filters II-47
Playtex Introduces Pacifier-Sterilizing Case II-47
Kimberly-Clark Reveals Smart-Fold Sterilization Wrap II-47
Getinge Unveils HS66 Turbo-Sterilizer in China II-48
STERIS Launches Amsco® Chimeron™ Small Steam Sterilizers II-48
Cardinal Health Launches New DuraBlue™ Sterilization Wrap II-48
Minntech Introduces REVOX Contract Sterilization Services II-49
West Pharmaceutical Services Launches Westar RU Steam-
Sterilized Plungers II-49
Getinge Launches Assure S.M.A.R.T. Green Sterilizer II-49
ASP Introduces Express Cycle for Use in STERRAD® 100NX™ System II-49
Belimed Unveils MST-H Steam Sterilizer II-49
STERIS Corp. Introduces Amsco V-PRO maX II-50
Midbrook Medical Launches MediCount ATP Testing Solution II-50
Wornick Foods to Commercialize Microwave Sterilization Technology II-51
Prestige Medical Launches Optima Autoclave II-52
Steriflow Introduces Shaka Heat Sterilization Solution II-52
NPL Launches CaviMeter™ for Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems II-53
Astell Unveils New Range of Autoclaves II-53
Astell Designs Autoclaves for Beatson Institute II-54
IKS International Rolls Out New Bench-top Autoclaves Line II-54
MSI Surgical Solutions Expands Ethylene Oxide Capabilities II-54

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-55
Noxilizer Takes Over Certain Assets of SAIAN II-55
Medline Industries Obtains FDA 510(k) Approval for Gemini
Sterilization Wrap II-55
Cantel Medical Takes Over SPSmedical Supply Corp. II-55
Synergy Health Inks Definitive Merger Agreement with SRI/
Surgical Express II-56
Amerinet Inks Agreement with Propper Manufacturing II-56
Hitachi Zosen and Advanced Electron Beams Ink Agreement II-56
DuPont Protection Technologies Selects Nelson Laboratories II-56
Eniware and Noxilizer Enter into Agreement II-56
Amerinet and ISO-MED Ink Agreement II-57
Nordion and Synergy Health Enter into Agreement II-57
JBT FoodTech Obtains Rotary Sterilization Technology Contract II-57
Synergy Health Establishes Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Plant
in Costa Rica II-57
Eniware Receives Global License from Noxilizer to Develop
Power-free Sterilization Solutions II-58
Noxilizer Receives Order for RTS 360 Industrial NO2 Sterilizer
from Catheter Research II-58
Honeywell Discontinues Oxyfume® Ethylene Oxide Sterilant
Blends Product Range II-58
Chemogas Acquires Inventec's Global Ethylene Oxide Business II-58
Kimberly-Clark Obtains FDA Approval for KIMGUARD ONE-STEP
Sterilization Wrap II-59
JBT FoodTech Takes Over Rotary Sterilization Technology from
H.G. Molenaar II-59
Synergy Health Acquires MSI Surgical Solutions II-59
MedClean Technologies Inks an Agreement with ARAMARK II-59
PBS Biotech Takes Over Integrity CMI II-60
Sterigenics International and ProPark Ink Lease Agreement II-60
Premier Purchasing Partners Enters Into an Agreement with
OnSite Sterilization II-60
GTCR Acquires Sterigenics International II-61
Medizone International Inks Product Development and Production
Agreement with ADA Innovation II-61
Cantel Medical Takes Over ConFirm Monitoring Systems, Inc II-61
Synergy Health Acquires BeamOne II-61
MedClean Technologies Inks Deal with Sunbelt II-62
Gamma Healthcare and Danner Medical Waste Inks Deal with
MedClean Technologies II-62
PRIMUS Obtains FDA Approval for PSS8 Trinity Steam Sterilizer II-62
INFINITT Acquires 67% Stake in RENOSEM II-63
TSO3 Concludes Common Shares Offering II-63
WM Healthcare Solutions Acquires MedServe Assets II-63
STERIS and the US Food & Drug Administration Ink Agreement II-63
SciCan and MICRO-MEGA and SycoTec Merge II-64
Mesa Laboratories Takes Over SGM Biotech II-64
Quatro Composites™ Acquires Additional Assets II-65
Ecolab and Belimed Ink Strategic Cooperation Agreement II-65
Kimberly-Clark Receives FDA Clearance for KIMGUARD ONESTEP®
Sterilization Wraps II-65
STERIS Obtains 510(k) Approval for STERIS SYSTEM 1E® Liquid
Chemical Sterilant Processing System II-66
TSO3 Obtains CE Mark Approval for New Sterilizing System II-66
Advanced Sterilization Products Receives Approval for STERRAD®
NX™ and STERRAD® 100NX™ Sterilization Systems II-66
BSN Systems Acquires 99.5% Interest in MBBS SA II-67

8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-68
3M Company (USA) II-68
Advanced Sterilization Products (USA) II-68
Belimed AG (Switzerland) II-69
Cantel Medical Corp. (USA) II-69
Cardinal Health, Inc. (USA) II-70
Getinge AB (Sweden) II-70
Nordion Inc. (Canada) II-70
SteriGenics International, Inc. (USA) II-71
STERIS Corp. (USA) II-71
Synergy Health (UK) II-72
TSO3 Inc. (Canada) II-72
Tuttnauer Company (USA) II-73

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-74
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sterilization Equipment and Supplies Market by Geographic
Region - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 9: World Historic Review for Sterilization Equipment and
Supplies by Geographic Region - United States, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 10: World 14-Year Perspective for Sterilization
Equipment and Supplies by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Revenues for United States, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa,
and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2013, and 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76
Sterilization Equipment and Supplies by Segment II-77
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Filtration Sterilization Equipment and Supplies by Geographic
Region - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 12: World Historic Review for Filtration Sterilization
Equipment and Supplies by Geographic Region - United States,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East & Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 13: World 14-Year Perspective for Filtration
Sterilization Equipment and Supplies by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for United States, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East &
Africa, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2013, and
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Heat Sterilization Equipment and Supplies by Geographic Region
- United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 15: World Historic Review for Heat Sterilization
Equipment and Supplies by Geographic Region - United States,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East & Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 16: World 14-Year Perspective for Heat Sterilization
Equipment and Supplies by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Revenues for United States, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa,
and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2013, and 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Chemical Sterilization Equipment and Supplies by Geographic
Region - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 18: World Historic Review for Chemical Sterilization
Equipment and Supplies by Geographic Region - United States,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East & Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 19: World 14-Year Perspective for Chemical Sterilization
Equipment and Supplies by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Revenues for United States, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa,
and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2013, and 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Radiation Sterilization Equipment and Supplies by Geographic
Region - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 21: World Historic Review for Radiation Sterilization
Equipment and Supplies by Geographic Region - United States,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East & Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 22: World 14-Year Perspective for Radiation
Sterilization Equipment and Supplies by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for United States, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East &
Africa, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2013, and
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Factors Influencing the Market III-1
Increasing Number of Surgical Procedures - A Potential
Revenue Generator III-1
Endoscopes Fuel Sterilization Market III-2
Budgetary Challenges of the Healthcare System to Benefit
Contract Sterilization III-2
Trends in Medical Device Packaging III-2
MATS Gains Second FDA Approval III-3
Superbugs Drive Growth of US Infection Control Market III-3
Sterilization in the Healthcare Industry III-4
Competitive Scenario III-4
Table 23: US Sterilization Equipment and Supplies Market by
Leading Players (2010): Market Share Breakdown of Revenues
for Steris, Advanced Sterilization Products, Getinge, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Regulatory Scenario III-5
Product Launches III-5
Strategic Corporate Developments III-11
Select Major Players III-17
B.Market Analytics III-22
Table 24: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sterilization Equipment and Supplies Market by Segment -
Filtration Sterilization, Heat Sterilization, Chemical
Sterilization, and Radiation Sterilization Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 25: The US Historic Review for Sterilization Equipment
and Supplies Market by Segment - Filtration Sterilization,
Heat Sterilization, Chemical Sterilization, and Radiation
Sterilization Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 26: The US 14-Year Perspective for Sterilization
Equipment and Supplies Market by Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Revenues for Filtration Sterilization, Heat
Sterilization, Chemical Sterilization, and Radiation
Sterilization Markets for Years 2005, 2013, and 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

2. CANADA III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Strategic Corporate Developments III-25
Select Major Players III-25
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 27: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Sterilization Equipment and Supplies by Segment -
Filtration Sterilization, Heat Sterilization, Chemical
Sterilization, and Radiation Sterilization Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 28: Canadian Historic Review for Sterilization
Equipment and Supplies Market by Segment - Filtration
Sterilization, Heat Sterilization, Chemical Sterilization,
and Radiation Sterilization Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 29: Canadian 14-Year Perspective for Sterilization
Equipment and Supplies Market by Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Revenues for Filtration Sterilization, Heat
Sterilization, Chemical Sterilization, and Radiation
Sterilization Markets for Years 2005, 2013, and 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

3. JAPAN III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Falling Prices Characterize Japanese Sterilizer Market III-30
Strategic Corporate Developments III-30
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 30: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Sterilization Equipment and Supplies Market by Segment -
Filtration Sterilization, Heat Sterilization, Chemical
Sterilization, and Radiation Sterilization Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 31: Japanese Historic Review for Sterilization
Equipment and Supplies Market by Segment - Filtration
Sterilization, Heat Sterilization, Chemical Sterilization,
and Radiation Sterilization Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 32: Japanese 14-Year Perspective for Steriliz

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