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About us

A supply partner on both sides of the ocean

SteraCare & Safety was founded in Chicago on a simple observation: capable factories struggle to reach U.S. buyers, and careful buyers struggle to trust distant factories. We sit in the middle — deliberately.

As a distributor, factory representative, and sourcing partner across care & safety categories, we connect manufacturers with U.S. buyers and channels, align products to exact specifications, and move them through a worldwide network. Manufacturers gain U.S. access and representation; buyers get vetted products at factory-level pricing with dependable supply.

20+ yrs
PPE manufacturing experience
Worldwide
Sourcing & logistics network
Chicago
U.S. headquarters & support
Factory-level
Pricing, no middleman stack

What we do

Three roles, one accountable partner

Depending on what a partnership needs, we act as your distributor, your representative, or your embedded sourcing team — sometimes all three.

Distributor

We hold and move vetted products through U.S. channels, so buyers get dependable supply without managing overseas logistics themselves.

Factory representative

We represent capable manufacturers in the U.S. — opening buyer conversations, presenting your story, and negotiating on your behalf.

Sourcing partner

We align products to your exact specifications, audit factories, and manage risk — from tariffs to shipping disruptions — end to end.

Leadership

Meet our founders

A supply chain scientist and a market strategist — the two halves of getting products made well and sold well.

Portrait of Qing Zhou

Qing Zhou

Co-Founder & CEO

  • PhD, Purdue University
  • 10+ years consulting in global supply chain

Qing has a decade of global supply chain consulting experience, helping manufacturers and customers reduce costs, improve service, and manage risks such as tariffs and shipping disruptions. With a PhD in Biological Sciences, she combines a passion for healthcare and well-being with hands-on expertise in logistics.

At SteraCare & Safety, Qing leads strategy, operations, and partnerships to deliver reliable, high-quality products to U.S. buyers at factory-level pricing, ensuring both resilience and trust throughout the supply chain.

Portrait of Chuan Ma (Stanley)

Chuan Ma (Stanley)

Co-Founder

  • MBA, Cornell University
  • CPA (Hong Kong/China)

Chuan has 12 years of professional experience, including 5 years in financial services and 7 years in marketing and strategy at a Fortune 500 company. His work has focused on research, market intelligence, and strategic planning, giving him a strong foundation in both analysis and execution.

At SteraCare & Safety, Chuan leads manufacturer engagement and market-entry execution to deliver reliable, high-quality products to U.S. buyers at factory-level pricing, ensuring both efficiency and fairness across the supply chain.

How we work

Principles we don't trade away

  1. Alignment before contracts

    We start by understanding your product, story, and production reality — and we expect you to vet us just as carefully. Next steps are defined together, or not at all.

  2. Transparent by default

    Progress is shared openly: what buyers said, what moved, what stalled. You always know where things stand and why.

  3. Pilot, then scale

    We validate with a small pilot before committing volume, then scale in stages to manage risk — learning from feedback and adapting quickly.

Curious what a partnership looks like step by step? See the Align → Plan → Execute process on the homepage.

Ready to partner with us?

Start with a 30-minute call — or write to contact@steracaresafety.com and tell us what you make or what you need.

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Or email us directly at contact@steracaresafety.com