1955
Paquette’s, Inc.
Paquettes, Inc. is founded by Arthur Julius
What We Do
As a leading manufacturer of wet wipes, we provide the highest quality support along with turnkey solutions and manufacturing services to handle all your needs.
Pioneering Wet Wipes Since 1957
For over 60 years, PDI Contract Manufacturing has partnered with leading consumer brands and pharma companies to deliver products in alternate delivery systems. We have grown from a single facility in NY to a global organization. Our innovative history with wet wipes began in New York in 1957 as Nice-Pak Products by the Julius Family. The Julius family continues to be the driving force today, positioning the company for continued market leadership and growth.
We are the front runner in the development of wet wipes in new markets as a strategic partner to our branded customers.
History
PDI has a rich history and an even brighter future
1955
1957
1957
Nice-Pak Products, Inc.
Paquettes Inc. evolves into Nice-Pak Products, Inc.
1963
1963
First Alcohol Prep Pad
Invented the first alcohol prep pads.
1966
1966
Robert Julius
Robert Julius takes over as CEO for Nice-Pak.
1977
1977
PDI, a division of Nice-Pak
PDI, the healthcare division of Nice-Pak, is established.
1988
1988
First 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.
1991
1991
#1 Disinfecting Wipe
PDI introduces Super Sani-Cloth® #1 used surface disinfectant germicidal disposable wipe in healthcare.
1995
1995
Manufacturing Improvements
PDI perfects the first 8-up alcohol packet machine capable of producing 650 alcohol packs per minute.
2003
2003
NY Plant Expansion
The NY plant expansion converts 32,000 sq ft of warehouse space into packaging floor opening up areas for a clipper line, two canister lines, and the pharma room.
2003
Zachary Julius
Zachary Julius joins as CEO of PDI.
2003
First Hand Hygiene Wipe
PDI introduces Sani-Dex ALC (now Sani-Hands® brand), the first antimicrobial hand wipe with a gel formula.
2004
2004
Food Marketing Institute Best New Product Award
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.
2005
2005
Clinical Team
PDI forms a clinical team, focused on bringing infection prevention best practices to customers.
2005
Pharma Room
The NY pharma room is commissioned with the approval of PDI’s first NDA product Chlorascrub, later renamed Prevantics®.
2005
APIC Strategic Partnership
PDI begins its partnership with Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC).
2006
2006
First NDA Product
PDI produces its first NDA product, Chlorascrub for Skin Antisepsis.
2007
2007
PDI, Inc.
PDI separates from Nice-Pak as its own legal entity.
2007
New Manufacturing Capability
NY Plant installs the first RCM crossfolder to support a key new PDI Contract Manufacturing partnership. There are currently 10+ RCM crossfolders operating between PDI and NicePak worldwide
2008
2008
Expanded Sales Team
PDI Healthcare invests significantly in an expanded sales team to better serve customers as a trusted partner in infection prevention.
2008
PDI UK
PDI UK is established, giving PDI a footprint in Europe.
2009
2009
Sani Professional Division
Sani Professional® Division Rebranded
2011
2011
World of Wipes Award
PDI Healthcare wins World of Wipes Award for Sani-Cloth® AF, the first germicidal wipe to balance patient expectations with healthcare worker needs.
2012
2012
Plus Wipes
PDI UK acquires Plus Wipes, further expanding its footprint in the European market.
2012
PDI Healthcare
PDI Healthcare division rebranded; June 18 deemed Rockland County “Be The Difference” Day.
2012
Manufacturing Improvements
NY Plant installs new packaging packet line, quadrupling the output of Prevantics® swabs and a significant improvement in packet manufacturing.
2012
New Skin Antisepsis Platform
PDI rebrands Chlorascrub and launches Prevantics® skin antisepsis platform.
2012
World of Wipes Award
Sani Professional® launches the first pre-moistened disposable wipes in a softpack for sanitizing food contact surfaces and wins World of Wipes Award.
2013
2013
Innovation Center
PDI invests in a new, state of the art innovation center focused on bringing advanced infection prevention solutions to market.
2014
2014
Expanding to Pharma
PDI Contract Manufacturing, in conjunction with leading pharmaceutical company, begins to develop its first pharmaceutical product.
2015
2015
First Compostable Dry Towel
Sani Professional® launches a foodservice towel in a perforated roll form; the first and only compostable dry towel certified by Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI).
2016
2016
BD&L
PDI forms a Business Development and Licensing team to further expand its infection prevention innovation offering.
2017
2017
Second Pharma Room
NY converts 1300 sq feet of production space to a second pharma room in support of PDI Contract Manufacturing’s first prescription drug product
2017
USP Purified Water System
NY commissions the largest USP purified water system on the East coast capable of producing 80 gallons per minute with redundant equipment trains and fully hot water sanitizable.
2017
First Germicidal Spray
PDI Healthcare introduces its first germicidal spray, Sani-Prime™ – a true 1 minute disinfectant with proprietary Acceloquat™ formulation.
2017
First Sanitizing Wipe with Listeria Claim
Sani-Professional® launches the first pre-moistened no-rinse sanitizing wipes effective against Listeria.
2018
2018
First Rx Product
PDI Contract Manufacturing produces its first commercial Rx Wipe
2018
New Manufacturing Capability
PDI Contract Manufacturing introduces its first pad in a jar.
2018
Expanding to Surgical Site Infections
PDI Healthcare launches Profend® brand to address surgical site infections.
2018
New Headquarters
PDI moves its world headquarters to Woodcliff Lake, NJ. The 90,000 square foot space features state of the art labs, customer experience area, and next generation associate area designed to promote collaboration.
2019
2019
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.
2019
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 diffcile.
Our Guiding Principles
Quality comes first.Deliver the correct product, service, or information at the agreed cost, on time-everytime, by clearly understanding our internal and external customer goals and objectives
Continuous improvement is essential to our success.We continuously raise the bar to remain in a leadership position.
Employee involvement is our way of life.Shared knowledge in an environment that encourages teamwork, open communication, proactivity with the acknowledgement of positive performance is essential for our success.
Suppliers are our partnersWe develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with our suppliers.
Community ResponsibilityWe actively support the local communities in which we operate.
Our Presence
Over 2,800 employees worldwide and 3,000,000+ square feet of manufacturing and distribution.
U.S.
- Orangeburg, New York
- Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey (Headquarters)
- Mooresville, Indiana
- Jonesboro, Arkansas
Europe
- Flint, Wales
- Wilgan, England
- Magdeburg, Germany
Pharmaceutical Market