KARIS, established in 1984, is a specialized manufacturer producing various sterilization and disinfection equipment, electric warmers, hot pack units, and far-infrared irradiators applying UV sterilization technology.KARIS,establishedin1984,isaspecializedmanufacturerproducingvarioussterilizationanddisinfectionequipment,electricwarmers,hotpackunits,andfar-infraredirradiatorsapplyingUVsterilizationtechnology.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Sterilization and Disinfection Equipment: The company offers UV-dry Sanitizers (models: KRS-105, KRS-104, KRS-103, KRS-102, KRS-101) [DB]. Its medical UV sterilizer chamber type (UVSter®-Chamber, model: KRS-650T) incorporates technology for simultaneous drying and UV sterilization, preventing secondary and cross-contamination of sterilized instruments. The Dry Sterilizer (Dryster) utilizes an eco-friendly, high-temperature sterilization method without distilled water, suitable for metal products, orthodontic appliances, implants, and vaseline gauze. Additionally, the company holds a design application for high-pressure steam sterilizers.SterilizationandDisinfectionEquipment:ThecompanyoffersUV-drySanitizers(models:KRS-105,KRS-104,KRS-103,KRS-102,KRS-101)[DB].ItsmedicalUVsterilizerchambertype(UVSter®-Chamber,model:KRS-650T)incorporatestechnologyforsimultaneousdryingandUVsterilization,preventingsecondaryandcross-contaminationofsterilizedinstruments.TheDrySterilizer(Dryster)utilizesaneco-friendly,high-temperaturesterilizationmethodwithoutdistilledwater,suitableformetalproducts,orthodonticappliances,implants,andvaselinegauze.Additionally,thecompanyholdsadesignapplicationforhigh-pressuresteamsterilizers.
Warmers/Incubators: Digital Electric Warmers (models: KRS-200D, KRS-WM8, KRS-202D(G), KRS-202HG) feature precise and stable temperature control with easy operation through digital control systems [DB, cite: 8, 27, 28, 29]. Small Electric Warmers (model: KRS-WM8) are mini warmers with approximately 8L capacity [DB, cite: 8]. The product line also includes Steam Warmers (model: KRS-12PS) and analog electric warmers ranging from 60L to 150L with a minimalist design [DB, cite: 23].Warmers/Incubators:DigitalElectricWarmers(models:KRS-200D,KRS-WM8,KRS-202D(G),KRS-202HG)featurepreciseandstabletemperaturecontrolwitheasyoperationthroughdigitalcontrolsystems[DB,cite:8,27,28,29].SmallElectricWarmers(model:KRS-WM8)areminiwarmerswithapproximately8Lcapacity[DB,cite:8].TheproductlinealsoincludesSteamWarmers(model:KRS-12PS)andanalogelectricwarmersrangingfrom60Lto150Lwithaminimalistdesign[DB,cite:23].
Hot Pack Units: Digital Hot Pack Units (models: KRS-24PD, KRS-8PD, KRS-6PD) offer an automatic operation function with reservation settings for efficient warming of multiple hot packs [DB, cite: 15, 19, 20]. Analog Hot Pack Units (models: KRS-12PA, KRS-24PA) are top-loading, warmer-only units with total capacities of 80L to 140L, featuring stainless steel construction, insulation, and a built-in drainage valve [DB, cite: 9, 10, 15].HotPackUnits:DigitalHotPackUnits(models:KRS-24PD,KRS-8PD,KRS-6PD)offeranautomaticoperationfunctionwithreservationsettingsforefficientwarmingofmultiplehotpacks[DB,cite:15,19,20].AnalogHotPackUnits(models:KRS-12PA,KRS-24PA)aretop-loading,warmer-onlyunitswithtotalcapacitiesof80Lto140L,featuringstainlesssteelconstruction,insulation,andabuilt-indrainagevalve[DB,cite:9,10,15].
Steam Cleaners: Steam Cleaners (models: KRS-SC100, KRS-SC200, KRS-AP30), marketed under the product name “Cleanjet,” incorporate steam generation technology for cleaning applications [DB, cite: 14].SteamCleaners:SteamCleaners(models:KRS-SC100,KRS-SC200,KRS-AP30),marketedundertheproductname“Cleanjet,”incorporatesteamgenerationtechnologyforcleaningapplications[DB,cite:14].
Far-Infrared Irradiators: The company maintains a product line of medical far-infrared irradiators, utilized for various therapeutic and warming purposes [DB, cite: 13].Far-InfraredIrradiators:Thecompanymaintainsaproductlineofmedicalfar-infraredirradiators,utilizedforvarioustherapeuticandwarmingpurposes[DB,cite:13].
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 40 years of accumulated proprietary know-how and expertise in sterilization, disinfection, and warming technologies since its establishment in 1984 [DB, cite: 4, 5, 13].Over40yearsofaccumulatedproprietaryknow-howandexpertiseinsterilization,disinfection,andwarmingtechnologiessinceitsestablishmentin1984[DB,cite:4,5,13].
Continuous investment in research and development and ongoing quality innovation efforts to deliver products of the highest quality [DB, cite: 4, 5, 13].Continuousinvestmentinresearchanddevelopmentandongoingqualityinnovationeffortstodeliverproductsofthehighestquality[DB,cite:4,5,13].
A management philosophy prioritizing customer satisfaction and quality excellence [DB, cite: 4, 5, 13].Amanagementphilosophyprioritizingcustomersatisfactionandqualityexcellence[DB,cite:4,5,13].
Establishment and operation of an affiliated research institute, ensuring capabilities for new technology and product development.Establishmentandoperationofanaffiliatedresearchinstitute,ensuringcapabilitiesfornewtechnologyandproductdevelopment.
Demonstrated product reliability through the acquisition of numerous domestic and international quality and safety certifications, including ISO 13485, UL, CE, and PSE.Demonstratedproductreliabilitythroughtheacquisitionofnumerousdomesticandinternationalqualityandsafetycertifications,includingISO13485,UL,CE,andPSE.
Securing market entry and competitive advantage in the medical sector through medical device manufacturing permits and KGMP (Korea Good Manufacturing Practice for Medical Devices) accreditation.SecuringmarketentryandcompetitiveadvantageinthemedicalsectorthroughmedicaldevicemanufacturingpermitsandKGMP(KoreaGoodManufacturingPracticeforMedicalDevices)accreditation.
Protection of technology and differentiation of product development through patent and utility model applications related to various product designs and functionalities.Protectionoftechnologyanddifferentiationofproductdevelopmentthroughpatentandutilitymodelapplicationsrelatedtovariousproductdesignsandfunctionalities.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Medical and Healthcare Sector: Utilization in hospitals, oriental medicine clinics, physical therapy rooms, and dental offices for medical instrument sterilization and disinfection, patient hot pack warming, and far-infrared therapy equipment.MedicalandHealthcareSector:Utilizationinhospitals,orientalmedicineclinics,physicaltherapyrooms,anddentalofficesformedicalinstrumentsterilizationanddisinfection,patienthotpackwarming,andfar-infraredtherapyequipment.
Beauty and Esthetic Industry: Contribution to hygiene management and service quality improvement through sterilization of beauty tools, and warming of towels and care products.BeautyandEstheticIndustry:Contributiontohygienemanagementandservicequalityimprovementthroughsterilizationofbeautytools,andwarmingoftowelsandcareproducts.
Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation Centers: Provision of equipment for thermal therapy, and sterilization of hygiene products for patients and individuals with limited mobility.NursingHomesandRehabilitationCenters:Provisionofequipmentforthermaltherapy,andsterilizationofhygieneproductsforpatientsandindividualswithlimitedmobility.
Food and Hygiene-Related Industries: Application in small-scale food processing facilities, cafes, and restaurants for hygiene management and product warming purposes.FoodandHygiene-RelatedIndustries:Applicationinsmall-scalefoodprocessingfacilities,cafes,andrestaurantsforhygienemanagementandproductwarmingpurposes.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan (UV sterilizer PSE certification, warmer patent application)Japan(UVsterilizerPSEcertification,warmerpatentapplication)
Europe (Electric warmer CE certification, UV sterilizer CE certification)Europe(ElectricwarmerCEcertification,UVsterilizerCEcertification)
USA (Hot pack unit UL(MET) certification)USA(HotpackunitUL(MET)certification)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 13485 Quality Management System certification acquired (2014).ISO13485QualityManagementSystemcertificationacquired(2014).
UL(MET) certification for Hot Pack Units acquired (2014).UL(MET)certificationforHotPackUnitsacquired(2014).
CE certification for Electric Warmers acquired (2011).CEcertificationforElectricWarmersacquired(2011).
CE certification for UV Sterilizers acquired (2011).CEcertificationforUVSterilizersacquired(2011).
Japan PSE (Circle) certification for UV Sterilizers acquired (2010).JapanPSE(Circle)certificationforUVSterilizersacquired(2010).
Medical device manufacturing permit for medical UV sterilizers (UVSter) acquired (2013).MedicaldevicemanufacturingpermitformedicalUVsterilizers(UVSter)acquired(2013).
Medical device manufacturing permit for dry sterilizers (Dryster) acquired (2011).Medicaldevicemanufacturingpermitfordrysterilizers(Dryster)acquired(2011).
KGMP (Korea Good Manufacturing Practice for Medical Devices) accreditation (2007).KGMP(KoreaGoodManufacturingPracticeforMedicalDevices)accreditation(2007).
INNO-BIZ company selection (2006) and Venture Company confirmation (2006).INNO-BIZcompanyselection(2006)andVentureCompanyconfirmation(2006).
Japanese patent application for warmers (2016).Japanesepatentapplicationforwarmers(2016).
Two design and one patent application for warmers (2015).Twodesignandonepatentapplicationforwarmers(2015).
Patent application for door locking and unlocking device (2014).Patentapplicationfordoorlockingandunlockingdevice(2014).
Design application for high-pressure steam sterilizers (2014).Designapplicationforhigh-pressuresteamsterilizers(2014).
Trademark applications for Drystor, Dryster, UVstor, UVster (2012).TrademarkapplicationsforDrystor,Dryster,UVstor,UVster(2012).
Design application for medical sterilizers (2012).Designapplicationformedicalsterilizers(2012).
Utility model application for an electric warmer with workday and holiday setting functions (2006).Utilitymodelapplicationforanelectricwarmerwithworkdayandholidaysettingfunctions(2006).
Continuous technological development capabilities through the establishment of an affiliated research institute (2009).Continuoustechnologicaldevelopmentcapabilitiesthroughtheestablishmentofanaffiliatedresearchinstitute(2009).