STERIS Announces New Electron Beam Processing Facility in Montreal, Canada

• Supports cannabis industry with additional radiation processing capacity
• Complements existing E-beam and gamma processing in Canada

As part of our commitment to ensuring patient and consumer safety, STERIS is pleased to announce the competition of a new electron beam (E-beam) processing facility in Montreal, Canada.

The new facility is dedicated to processing cannabis products grown in Canada, helping Customers meet regulatory requirements while maintaining product quality and safety.

This investment further strengthens STERIS AST's Canadian processing network and reinforces its commitment to providing a comprehensive, technology-neutral service offering that includes both electron beam and gamma irradiation processing for Customers today and in the future.

Don Haney, Plant Manager with responsibility for STERIS AST's Canadian E-beam processing facilities, commented “At STERIS, our Customers are at the center of every investment we make. By expanding our capabilities, we are increasing our capacity to support their continued growth and helping ensure they have access to dependable decontamination services when and where they need them. This milestone underscores our commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and delivering long-term value to our Customers and their industry."

Demand for both medical and recreational cannabis in Canada has accelerated the need for additional radiation processing capacity, making continued investment essential to support industry growth and product safety.

The continued expansion of processing options throughout our global network allows us to support Customers with both routine services and processing redundancy.

In addition to the new facility in Montreal, STERIS provides E-beam processing services for cannabis products at our London, Ontario and Edmonton, Alberta facilities and gamma irradiation processing through our facility in Whitby, Ontario.

With a variety of modalities and a global operational footprint, STERIS ensures efficiency, quality, and reliability across the supply chain. Learn more here.