- Business
- Tristel plc Tristel plc is a United Kingdom-based infection prevention company that manufactures and sells chlorine dioxide-based products for hospital medical device decontamination under the Tristel brand and sporicidal environmental surface disinfection under the Cache brand; its medical device portfolio includes high-level disinfectants such as Tristel Duo ULT, Tristel OPH for ophthalmic devices, and solutions for airway management, cardiology, ear/nose/throat, endoscopy, ophthalmology, ultrasound, urology, and women's health applications, while Cache products target critical care surfaces as a sustainable alternative to pre-wetted wipes; other offerings encompass Crystel contamination control disinfectants for cleanrooms, laboratories, and pharmaceuticals, Anistel airborne and veterinary disinfectants, and the 3T digital platform for training, traceability, and compliance. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Snailwell near Cambridge, the company operates 20 subsidiaries across Europe (including Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, and new entries in Spain), Australia, New Zealand, Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, India), the Middle East, and the United States, employing around 270 people and selling into over 40 countries primarily to hospitals via direct sales and distributors. Recent developments include FDA clearance for Tristel OPH in May 2025 enabling US ophthalmic market entry, partnership expansion with Parker Laboratories driving North American royalty income growth to £108k, launch of Tristel VISICLEAN colored cleaning foam and Cache Tank surface products post-year-end, insourcing of Trio Wipes manufacturing for £0.8m annual savings, a multi-year NHS Supply Chain contract supporting UK pricing uplift, direct subsidiaries established in Spain, India, and Austria, appointment of Anna Wasyl as CFO and Matt Sassone as CEO following Paul Swinney's retirement, and grant of LTIP options to executives in November 2025, alongside record FY2025 revenue of £46.5m up 11%, adjusted pre-tax profit of £10.1m up 23%, and debt-free cash balances of £12.8m.