STERIS Announces New X-ray Processing Facility in Höchstadt, Germany

• Supports medical device manufacturing with additional radiation processing capacity
• Complements existing E-beam, gamma, and laboratory testing services offered in Germany

As part of our long-term commitment to supporting medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing, STERIS is pleased to announce the completed expansion of a new X-ray radiation processing facility in Höchstadt, Germany.

This expansion enables manufacturers to scale production and strengthen supply continuity while maintaining the highest sterilization standards.

The expansion of radiation processing services in central Europe furthers our commitment of ensuring patient safety through a technology-neutral service offering that includes sterilization and laboratory testing options, now and well into the future.

By offering multiple radiation modalities within a single, integrated network, STERIS provides Customers with the flexibility to support both routine processing needs and long‑term growth.

Oliver Weinrich, Operations Director Germany at STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies, comments, “expanding our X-ray capabilities in Höchstadt marks an important step forward for STERIS in Germany. By increasing capacity, we strengthen the services our Customers rely on every day. This investment not only supports their growing needs with dependable, high-quality sterilization services, but also reflects our commitment to continuously improving and innovating the way we serve our Customers across Europe.”

In addition to the new facility in Höchstadt, we support medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing in Germany through our existing electron beam services in Bitterfeld; gamma processing in Allershausen; and electron beam, gamma irradiation, and testing services in Radeberg.

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