Infection Control (Consumables) in Illinois

Oak Ridge Products is a leading US-based manufacturer of single-use medical and laboratory products, specializing in FDA-approved sharps containers and biohazard waste disposal solutions. The company offers a comprehensive range of sharps containers in sizes from 1 quart to 3 gallons, designed for diverse healthcare settings including hospitals, clinics, dental offices, veterinary practices, and home healthcare applications. Their product portfolio includes biohazard bags (OSHA-approved), medicine cups for accurate medication dosing, medical supplies, and food storage containers. All products are manufactured in the USA and certified by the FDA, CDC, OSHA, and EPA, ensuring compliance with strict safety and quality standards. Oak Ridge Products serves medical, veterinary, and dental markets with solutions tailored for both high-volume facilities and individual patient care needs.

Hydrox Laboratories is one of the oldest continuously running manufacturing companies in the United States, with over 100 years of operational history. The company manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of infection control, hand hygiene, and surgical instrument care products for healthcare facilities, long-term care, physician offices, hospitals, and retail environments. Hydrox serves approximately 2,000 U.S. hospitals and 1,500 retail stores, with annual production capacity of 150 million units across a 37,500 square-foot facility in Elgin, Illinois. Their core product portfolio includes antiseptic hand sanitizers (with aloe and vitamin E formulations), hand soaps (fragrance-free, sulfate-free, paraben-free, dye-free), first-aid antiseptics and cleansers (hydrogen peroxide, isopropyl alcohol), and specialized surgical instrument care and reprocessing solutions. The company also manufactures salon products including hair color developers and maintains a robust private label operation serving Fortune 500 companies and brands. Hydrox products are distributed through hospital networks, long-term care facilities, retail chains, and international channels. The company offers concentrated formulations designed for economical cost and optimal instrument/equipment protection. Manufacturing capabilities include both branded (Hydrox, Kuretek) and private label manufacturing. The company maintains SDS documentation and provides technical brochures and product catalogs.

Welmed is a woman-owned manufacturer and distributor of disposable medical products headquartered in the Chicagoland area. Founded in 2006, the company specializes in high-quality surgical drapes, gowns, equipment covers, and personal protective equipment for hospitals, surgical clinics, and medical device distributors. Welmed manufactures proprietary products including the All-In-One Fracture Table Hip Drape with integrated warming technology and ClearView Eye Drapes. The company leverages expertise in non-woven conversion, tubing systems, and custom assembly to serve healthcare environments and specialized industrial applications. With approximately 36 employees and ~$37 million in revenue, Welmed positions itself as a nimble partner emphasizing quality assurance, customer satisfaction, and consistent product performance across a global distribution network.