Katadyn Group signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Hydro-Photon Inc., the maker of the SteriPen ultraviolet, handheld water purifier. The acquisition is planned to close near the end of July 2017.
“We’ve long admired SteriPen products, especially for travel and virus removal,” said Shawn Hostetter, president of Katadyn North America. “SteriPen has established itself as a true leader and innovator and we are excited to welcome them into Katadyn Group’s family of brands. SteriPen will provide new purification products to our customers, allowing Katadyn the widest range of safe drinking water options for travelers, backpackers, militaries and humanitarian organizations around the world.”
SteriPen’s marketing and distribution operations will move to Katadyn’s North American headquarters in Minneapolis, MN. SteriPen will maintain a small technical office in Ellsworth, ME.
“We are thrilled to join Katadyn Group’s outstanding portfolio of brands,” said Miles Maiden, founder of SteriPen. “SteriPen and Katadyn Group share a dedication to excellence, a set of core values, goals for the future and a passion for water safety.”
Katadyn Group has acquired a number of brands in the last decade, including Optimus Stoves, AlpineAire Foods and Spectra Watermakers. It offers a broad assortment of water treatment, stoves and cook sets and freeze-dried foods.
