Sterilex Employee Directory

Chemical ManufacturingMaryland, United States51-200 Employees

Sterilex operates in chemical manufacturing, focusing on antimicrobial, anti-biofilm, and decontamination products used for infection control, biofilm removal, and chemical decontamination. Its offerings span animal health, food processing, water care, industrial processing, and environmental remediation, serving clients facing biofilm-related and contamination challenges. The company’s patented PerQuat platform relies on an alkaline peroxygen phase-transfer chemistry that can penetrate biofilms, kill microorganisms within them, and remove organic contaminants, including chemical contaminants such as nerve agents and carbamates.

Based in Hunt Valley, Maryland, Sterilex is a mid-sized company operating in the specialty chemical sector. It has been recognized multiple times by the Baltimore Sun Top Workplaces program, reflecting external validation of its workplace practices. In 2024, Sterilex appointed Colleen Akehurst as chief executive officer, and in 2025 the company launched ProvaStep, described as the UK's first granular dry disinfectant designed to provide continuous protection and minimize cross-contamination in high-traffic areas.

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