BIO DECONTAMINATION MARKET ANALYSIS

Market News

New Product Launches

• In September 2021, STERIS plc., a medical device company, launched the next generation of integrated Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) biodecontamination systems for customers wanting to achieve up to a 6-log bioburden reduction in Good Manufacturing Practice pharmaceutical, medical device and research environments. The new VHP 100i and 1000i can conduct a decontamination cycle at preset intervals or with a button push. They are made to be connected with a facility's building automation and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. This makes decontaminating rooms, isolators, filling lines, pass-through chambers, and other areas simple and frequent.
• In January 2021, TOMI Environmental Solutionsa global bacteria decontamination and infectious disease control company, launched STERAMIST Mobile Decontamination Chamber, a portable room decontamination system using ionized Hydrogen Peroxide. SteraMist’s iHP technology utilizes cold plasma and a low percentage hydrogen peroxide proprietary blend solution to kill on contact for a quick disinfection & decontamination of targeted areas, objects, and large full room spaces.
• In May 2019, Bioquell, a manufacturer of infection control, bioburden control and environmental filtration technology, launched the cost effective and high performance Bioquell ProteQ mobile room bio-decontamination system. The Bioquell ProteQ, which makes use of the company's 35% hydrogen peroxide vapor, is ideal for a variety of crucial settings, such as cleanrooms, GMP/GLP and biosafety laboratories, animal facilities, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. It also features an upgradeable, modular design that allows for a more customizable pricing structure.

Acquisitions and Partnerships

• In September 2022, TOMI Environmental Solutions, a global decontamination and infection prevention company, in a partnership with Avantor, Inc., a biotechnology company, expanded its presence of SteraMist use in critical controlled environments.
• In October 2021, Ecolab, a food safety company, acquired Purolite, a leading manufacturer of bio separations, life sciences and specialty resins, enhancing Ecolab’s pharmaceutical capabilities. The acquisition added Ecolab new major global growth platform with very high margin product and service solutions to further improve end-product safety and quality to critical key customers in the life sciences and industrial markets.
• In June 2021, STERIS, a medical device company, announced that it had completed the acquisition of Cantel Medical, a global provider of infection prevention products and services to endoscopy, dental, dialysis and life sciences customers.

Moreover, the bio decontamination market is expected to experience promising growth in the coming years backed by increasing stringency of regulations and growing health concerns related to hospital-acquired infections worldwide.