altDEERFIELD, IL – July 15, 2014 – Sterigenics International LLC, a leading global provider of outsourced contract sterilization services, today announced that it has received ISO/IEC 17025:2005 food and chemistry accreditation in Mexico.

“We are pleased to receive this accreditation,” said Philip Macnabb, President and COO of Sterigenics International LLC. “Mexico is a key Sterigenics region with Gamma sterilization operations in Hidalgo and Ethylene Oxide sterilization operations in Mexico City.  This accreditation at our SteriPro Laboratories in Mexico City recognizes our ability to provide the necessary testing capabilities and knowledge to accompany our world class processing facilities.”

ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation signifies that the SteriPro laboratory is competent to carry out the necessary microbiological and chemical tests consistent with the highest quality standards necessary to meet the needs of their medical device and food customers.

This accreditation, in conjunction with the current BSI Certifications for ISO/IEC 9001:2008, ISO 13845: 2003 & EN ISO 13485:2012, further demonstrates Sterigenics’ commitment for continual improvement in meeting customer specifications and regulatory requirements.

Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Sterigenics International LLC operates out of 39 facilities across the Americas, Europe and Asia and is a global leader in outsourced contract sterilization services, primarily to the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and high performance/specialty materials industries.  As a result of its global service capabilities, and the proprietary Sterigenics GPS® platform that allows real time order tracking and just in time supply chain operation, it counts numerous Fortune 500 companies as clients, with relationships exceeding two decades.