The problem with disposing of (potentially) infectious waste caused Dr. Helmut Katschnig to look for practicable solutions for his dialysis institute. The infection and injury risks coming from conventional waste bags, and problems with a conventional waste autoclave were the starting point for the development of a practicable and safe method for the collection and disinfection / sterilization of infectious waste.

This personal intention was the basis for founding the company METEKA..

1988
Gold Medal at the International Inventor’s Fair in Brussels for the MEDISTER Waste Disinfection System

1991
First use of the MEDISTER 160 HF-Waste Disinfection Device in Austria

1993
Listing in the „Expert Register of the Austrian Association for Hygiene, Microbiology, and Preventive Medicine”

Market Launch of the MEDISTER 10 HF-Waste Disinfection Device

1994
Start with exporting of the MEDISTER devices

1996
Listing of the MEDISTER HF-Waste Disinfection Devices in the „List of disinfection means“ according to §29 C BSeuchG" of Robert Koch Institute in Berlin

2001
Sale of the first MEDISTER 360 HF-Waste Sterilization Device

Sale of the first MEDISTER 560 Waste Water Sterilization Device

2004
Moving into the new premises in Judenburg
2006 Extension of the product portfolio with high quality products from innovative companies

Now
MEDISTER Devices are used in more than 20 countries worldwide