STERIS (NYSE:STE) is a global provider of infection prevention, contamination control and surgical support equipment and services headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with major operations in Mentor, Ohio. The company develops and delivers a wide range of products and solutions designed to support the healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical device and research industries in maintaining clean and safe environments. Its core offerings include sterilization equipment, surgical instrumentation, single-use sterile products and comprehensive service and validation programs.
In its healthcare segment, STERIS supplies hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and physician offices with steam and low-temperature sterilizers, endoscope reprocessing systems, surgical tables, lights and equipment management solutions. The life sciences and pharmaceutical segment addresses critical contamination control needs for drug and device manufacturers through cleanroom solutions, washer-disinfectors, isolators, safety-engineered stoppers, sealing systems and contract sterilization services for oxygen and hydrogen peroxide cycles.
Founded in 1985 as STERIS Corporation and later restructured as an Ireland-domiciled public limited company following the 2019 merger with UK-based Synergy Health, the firm has grown its footprint through strategic acquisitions and organic investment in research and development. Past acquisitions include Key Surgical, Integrated Medical Systems Corporation and Cantel Medical’s sterilization business. James P. Lawrence, appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in 2014, leads an executive team focused on innovation, regulatory compliance and global expansion.
STERIS operates in more than 25 countries with manufacturing facilities, service centers and distribution networks spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. The company’s service organization delivers on-site maintenance, validation, asset management and training, while its global regulatory and quality teams support customers in meeting stringent regional and international standards.
