Recent Innovation at PDI
The Dual Access Lid by PDI
Sani Professional Degreasing Multi-Surface Wipes
PDI R&D Laboratory Tour
PDI History
Profend Nasal Decolonization Kit
Sani Professional No Rinse Sanitizing Multi-Surface Wipes
Sani Professional Dry Foodservice Towels
We are dedicated to developing the most advanced line of infection prevention solutions.
2024
My Green Lab Certification
The PDI R&D Laboratory in Woodcliff Lake, NJ received a My Green Lab Certification at the Green level – the highest level of certification that can be achieved. Recognized by the United Nations Race to Zero campaign, My Green Lab Certification is considered the gold standard for laboratory sustainability best practices around the world.
Food Thermometer Probe Cleaning Wipe
Sani Professional Launches new Food Thermometer Probe Cleaning Wipe in Convenient and Portable Design.
Heavy-Duty Cleaning Wipes
Sani Professional Launches new Heavy-Duty Cleaning Wipe in an Efficient, Softpack Format.
Prevantics Large Device Swab
New Large format for Prevantics® Device Swab for larger Vascular Access Sites (PDI Healthcare).
2023
Tru-D iQ system
New UVC Disinfection System: Tru-D® iQ Next Generation UVC Device with a Compact Mobile Unit.
Easy-Screen Cleaning Wipes
New Packet Format For Easy Screen® Cleaning Wipes For On-The-Go Use (PDI Healthcare).
2022
Sani-HyPerCide Wipes
New Canister Format for Sani-HyPerCide® Germicidal Disposable Wipes (PDI Healthcare).
2021
SARS-CoV-2 Claim
First PDI Sanitizing Wipes with a SARS-CoV-2 Claim (Sani Professional No-Rinse® Sanitizing Wipes).
SARS-CoV-2 Claim
First PDI Disinfecting Wipes with a SARS-CoV-2 Claim (includes all Sani-Cloth® Germicidal Disposable Wipes).
Dual Access Lid
PDI Healthcare Introduces Dual Access Lid on Sani-Cloth® Products.
Degreasing Multi-Surface Wipes
Sani Professional Launches Degreasing Multi-Surface Wipes in an Efficient, Softpack Format
Super Sani-Cloth® Softpack
PDI Healthcare Launches Super Sani-Cloth® Wipes in a New Softpack Format.
2021
Bleach Clinical Size Wipe
PDI Introduces Sani-Cloth® Bleach Clinical Size Wipe for Smaller Surface Disinfection.
2019
Tru-D® SmartUVC
PDI acquires majority share of Tru-D® SmartUVC, a pioneer in the UVC disinfection industry, and maker of the first UVC robot.
Sani-24® Germicidal Spray
PDI Healthcare introduces the first, and only EPA-registered disinfectant with the ability to control HAI-causing microorganisms with Continuously Active Disinfection for up to 24 hours.
Sani-HyPerCide® Germicidal Spray
PDI Healthcare introduces the only Hydrogen Peroxide sporicidal ready to use spray designed to provide protection against HAI causing microorganisms, including Clostridium difficile.
2018
First Rx product
PDI Contract Manufacturing produces its first commercial Rx Wipe
Profend™ Nasal Decolonization Kit
PDI Healthcare launches Profend® brand to address surgical site infections.
Pad in a Jar
PDI Contract Manufacturing introduces its first pad in a jar.
2017
Sani-Prime™ Germicidal Spray
PDI Healthcare introduces its first germicidal spray, Sani-Prime® — a true 1 minute disinfectant with proprietary Acceloquat™ formulation.
Sanitizing Wipes with Listeria Claim
Sani-Professional® launches the first pre-moistened no-rinse sanitizing wipes effective against Listeria.
2016
BD&L Team
PDI forms a Business Development and Licensing team to further expand its infection prevention innovation offering.
2015
Compostable Dry Towels
Sani Professional® launches a foodservice towel in a perforated roll form; the first and only compostable dry towel certified by Biodegrable Products Institute (BPI).
2014
Expanding to Pharma
PDI Contract Manufacturing, in conjunction with leading pharmacudical company, begins to develop its first pharmaceutical product.
Prevantics® Device Swab
PDI Healthcare launches the Prevantics® Device Swab, the first and only 3.15% CHG / 70% IPA Solution for Device Disinfection.
2013
Innovation Center
PDI invests in a new, state of the art innovation center focused on bringing advanced infection prevention solutions to market.
Pail and Refill
PDI Healthcare introduces the Pail and Refill for Sani-Cloth® AF3 and Sani-Cloth® Bleach, providing a bulk format solution for EVS
2012
Prevantics® Brand
PDI rebrands Chlorascrub and launches Prevantics® skin antisepsis platform.
No-Rinse Sanitizing Wipes in a Softpack
Sani Professional® launces the first pre-moistened disposable wipes in a softpack for sanitizing food contact surfaces and wins World of Wipes Award.
Triple Take Dispenser
Patented accessory for Sani Professional® No-Rinse Sanitizing Wipe: new user experience for foodservice: convenient, on the go, on demand sanitizing of food contact surfaces
2011
Sani-Cloth® Bleach
PDI Healthcare introduces Sani-Cloth® Bleach, rounding out the Sani-Cloth® portfolio to address outbreak situations.
Sani-Cloth® AF
PDI Healthcare wins World of Wipes Award for Sani-Cloth® AF, the first germicidal wipe to balance patient expectations with healthcare worker needs.
2006
First NDA Product
PDI produces its first NDA product, Chlorascrub for Skin Antisepsis.
2004
SaniCart Wipe
SaniCart Wipe is the first disinfectant wipe for shopping cart handles and child seats to market, receiving the Food Marketing Institute Best New Product Award for 2004.
Hygea® Product Line
PDI relaunches Hygea® product line.
2003
Hand Hygiene Wipes
PDI introduces Sani-Dex ALC (now Sani-Hands® brand), the first antimicrobial hand wipe with a gel formula.
1991
Super Sani-Cloth®
PDI introduces Super Sani-Cloth® #1 used surface disinfectant germicidal disposable wipe in healthcare.
1990’s
Saliswab
Saliswab introduced as the first oral hygiene swabstick that does not promote tooth decay.
Udder Wipes
Introduced “udder wipes” in a large pail format
1988
Sani-Cloth® Disinfecting Wipes
Sani-Cloth® Wipes are the first EPA registered hard surface disinfectant wipes. Sani HB is the first disinfectant wipe with a Hepatitis B claim.
1970’s
Ice Packs
Manufactured Ice packs.
1963
Alcohol Prep Pad
Invented the first alcohol prep pads.
1960’s
Medical Scrub Brushes
Introduced a line of disposable medical scrub brushes.
PVP Product Line
Introduced iodine prep pads, swab sticks and towelettes.
1957
Wet-Nap
Nice-Pak introduces first disposable pre-moistened wipes, Wet-Naps.
Corporate Responsibility: Promoting Change
Associate Involvement
Our associates are board members of local organizations to which PDI provides additional charitable support.
Boy Scouts of America’s local chapter
Meals on Wheels of Rockland County
Rockland Economic Development Corporation
United Way of Rockland County
VCS of Rockland County
Local Engagement
We are proud to contribute ongoing support to many local non-profits.
American Heart Association (local)
The Center for Safety and Change
Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation
Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation
Keep Rockland Beautiful
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (local)
Nyack Hospital Foundation
People to People
Rockland Community Foundation
United Hospice of Rockland
Expanding Our Reach
We support a number of organizations, impacting beyond our local community.
Alzheimer’s Association
Hire Heroes
Susan G. Komen’s Breast Cancer Foundation
YAI
Regular product donations, including: Bhatt Foundation, Delivering Good, Doctors without Borders, Operation Smile
Stronger Together
Nice-Pak, our sister company and leader in wet wipe products for the consumer market, shares our commitment to innovation and sustainability.