STERIS PLC

STERIS plc is a global provider of healthcare and pharmaceutical products and services, specialising in infection prevention. The company operates worldwide, serving customers in the UK, US, and over 100 countries around the world. STERIS is registered in Dublin, Ireland, but has its headquarters in Mentor, Ohio. As of December 2021, there are over 16,000 employees at STERIS. The company’s history started in 1985, when it was founded as Innovative Medical Technologies. It was renamed STERIS two years later. Since then, STERIS has acquired several other companies, many of which were established prior to 1985. STERIS consists of four key segments: Healthcare Specialty Services, Healthcare Products, Applied Sterilizaton Technologies, and Life Sciences. Its product portfolio includes sterilisers, surgical tables, lights, and operating room integration. STERIS also supplies consumables such as detergents, instruments, and accessories. In addition, it offers equipment installation, repair of equipment, and laboratory services. Through a network of approximately 50 contracted facilities, it provides contract sterilization and testing services for medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers. STERIS trades using the ticker STE on the NYSE. The company’s acquisitions have included Key Surgical in 2020 and Cantel Medical in 2021. Receive news and updates on the STE share price by adding this stock to your eToro watchlist.