STERIS Announces Expansion of Kuala Ketil, Malaysia Laboratory

• Supports medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing with additional testing and validation service capacity 
• Offers a full suite of microbiology testing utilizing new and upgraded equipment 

As part of our long-term commitment to supporting global medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing, STERIS is pleased to announce the completed expansion of its existing Kuala Ketil, Malaysia laboratory.

The laboratory supports the increased demand in volume and complexity of medical devices and pharmaceuticals in the region. 

The new, modern laboratory includes more space and features optimized processes and upgraded equipment, providing a significant increase in capacity with new and enhanced service capabilities. 

Ben Wood, Director of Laboratories and Testing Services – EMEA and APAC at STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies, comments, “I’m proud to open our expanded Laboratory in Kuala Ketil, which demonstrates STERIS’s ongoing commitment to our Applied Sterilization Technologies Customers in the APAC region. By increasing our capacity and investing in upgraded equipment and streamlined workflows, we’ve strengthened our ability to support our Customers’ growth and evolving needs – both today and in the future.”. 

In addition to the Kuala Ketil, Malaysia laboratory, we support medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing in Asia through our electron beam, ethylene oxide, gamma, and X-ray sterilization services in Port Klang, Batu Kawan, and Rawang, Malaysia; Chonburi, Thailand; Suzhou, China; and Singapore. 

Learn more about our laboratory testing services offering here.  

In addition to the laboratory, our Kuala Ketil facility recently expanded to include a dedicated Radiation Technology Center.