Steritech: industrial sterilization for export

Export at the heart of our DNA

In an interview with BPI France in partnership with Les Echos, our Chairman Pierre Gavignon shares the vision that has driven Steritech for over 30 years. In this article, we take a closer look at the export issue, which is at the heart of our DNA, the challenges we face and the best practices to remember for any company wishing to enter the export market.

Since its creation, Steritech has made the strategic choice to focus its development on international markets. Why do we do this? Because the need for sterilization and pasteurization solutions is universal. In the agri-food and pharmaceutical industries, product safety and compliance with international standards are issues shared throughout the world.

“International business is part of our DNA. For Steritech, exporting is not an option, but a matter of course.” – Pierre Gavignon, Steritech Chairman

This approach has enabled us to establish ourselves in demanding markets such as Asia, South America and Western Europe. Each project is designed to meet the specific needs of local customers, while respecting international quality standards.

Today, 90% of our sales come from exports, with 46 countries conquered and solutions installed on every continent. This positioning reflects a strong conviction: French innovation must shine on the international stage, and Steritech is a perfect example of this.

The keys to export success

Expanding abroad means more than just exporting machines. According to Pierre Gavignon, three elements are essential:

Perseverance: Exporting requires time, patience and a long-term strategy. Each market has its own particularities and business cycles.
Adaptation: Products and solutions must be adapted to the local market, regulatory constraints and customer needs.
Empathy and human relations: We believe it’s essential to build lasting relationships with customers and partners. Relationships in which trust and communication are at the heart of every project.
Strategic support to remove obstacles to export: We work with strategic partners such as BPI France to benefit from their expertise in securing our export projects and removing thefinancial, administrative and regulatory obstacles we may encounter.

Steritech: technical expertise serving international industries

At Steritech, our expertise is based on over 35 years of innovation in industrial sterilization and pasteurization solutions. Our autoclaves and continuous systems cover all the needs of the food, pharmaceutical and petfood sectors, with a constant focus on performance, safety and durability.

Our technologies are designed to :

Ensure impeccable product safety under all production conditions
Optimize industrial yields with automated, flexible, custom-designed systems
Reduce water and energy consumption with our WatterloW solution, to help our customers achieve their environmental objectives

Today, our solutions are installed in factories across 46 countries, with configurations adapted to each product, packaging and production typology. This versatility and our ability to meet the most demanding standards make Steritech a benchmark partner for manufacturers expanding internationally.