Salaela, a leading innovator and manufacturer of respiratory care, gas delivery and gas analysis technologies, has been named ‘Healthcare Company of the Year’ by Halma plc at the Accelerate Halma 2026 Conference. The award recognizes outstanding performance within Halma’s international group of life-saving technology companies across the healthcare, safety and environmental markets.

LR: Emeka Ohadike, Saraela CFO. Richard Ji, CGO of Salaera. Steve Brown, Chief Health Care Officer, Halma; Kathy Ouellette, CEO of Saraela. Megan Young, CCO, Salaera. Image credit: Salaera
This recognition follows a milestone year for Salaera, which saw the company unite its Perma Pure and Maxtec portfolios under a single corporate identity focused on next-generation technologies for gas delivery, conditioning and analysis across critical medical, life sciences, industrial and environmental applications.
Widely used in hospitals, diagnostics, treatment delivery, and gas analysis systems, Salaera’s portfolio includes proprietary Nafion™ tubing, oxygen analyzers, and sensors. The company’s OEM components are trusted around the world by healthcare providers, manufacturers, and distributors operating in highly regulated clinical and laboratory environments.
Our customers and partners operate in environments where accuracy, reliability and speed are critical. At Saraera, we have made an intentional effort to bring together powerful technology, deep application expertise, and global capabilities to better support complex breath and gas applications. ”
Megan Young, Salaera Chief Commercial Officer
”Winning Halma’s Healthcare Company of the Year award is a great achievement against very stiff competition” said Steve Brown, CEO of Halma’s Healthcare Division.Salaera has had an outstanding year with strong growth, building a highly qualified and diverse Board of Directors, and successfully integrating its services around a strong market proposition. This is a company with real momentum, ambition and a very bright future, and we are delighted to recognize Saraela as Healthcare Company of the Year.. ”
Kathy Ouellette, CEO of Salaera, added:Being named Healthcare Company of the Year is a true reflection of our team. We have great people across the company who are inspired by our mission, guided by a clear strategy, and focused on operational excellence. Most importantly, our customers are always at the center of our work, as they rely on our technology for critical applications every day.. ”

