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French manufacturer Sterilwave has been acquired by Belgian company Ecosteryl, based in Mons. This acquisition brings together two companies specialising in microwave-based medical waste treatment. With complementary machine ranges, the partnership aims to serve a broader market, from hospitals to large-scale treatment facilities.

In 2024, more than 617 tonnes of hazardous medical waste were generated in the province. The Sterilwave 440 system installed at the general hospital treats this waste using microwave technology and shredding, with a processing capacity of 30 to 50 kg per hour.

In 2024, support from the European Green Assist programme helped prepare Sterilwave for international expansion and explore opportunities for the reuse of treated waste.

Sterilwave technology arrives in Australia, where nearly 47,000 tonnes of medical waste were generated in 2020. Distributed by Hipac, this solution enables hospitals to treat their waste directly on site.

Hipac offers Sterilwave, a biomedical waste treatment solution that uses technology compliant with regulatory standards. Available in four different sizes, it meets the needs of both small clinics and large hospitals.

UMC Utrecht uses a Sterilwave machine to disinfect and treat specific types of hospital waste, including needles, dressings and laboratory waste. Following a successful trial, the machine has now also received its operating permit.

UMC Utrecht uses a Sterilwave machine to decontaminate hospital waste through microwave technology and shredding. This process reduces waste volume and avoids the need for high-temperature incineration.

As an ISWA member, Sterilwave is committed to sustainable medical waste management and promotes responsible practices for the decontamination of infectious waste.

China uses Sterilwave technology to treat coronavirus-contaminated hospital waste directly at healthcare facilities.

In Algeria, a local assembly project for Sterilwave 100 units has been announced in Boumerdès. The initiative aims to improve the treatment of infectious waste directly within the country’s healthcare facilities.

The Sterilwave 100 is a compact on-site medical waste treatment solution that combines shredding and microwave technology for efficient, traceable decontamination.

The Sterilwave 100, a compact on-site medical waste treatment solution, expands the Sterilwave range to meet the needs of healthcare facilities.