Ellickson International has a preventative solution for soda fountain dispensers which will kill all bacteria in a harmless, tasteless method: Steri-Soda, a receptacle which receives the head of a soda dispenser gun and sanitizes it on a regular basis.

Or, for fountain dispensers and soda machines with nozzles, presents the sanitizing solution to the gun or machine to kill all bacteria.

In recently published reports, it has been proven that beverages obtained from soda fountain machines in the US may contain microorganisms including coliform bacteria.

Ellickson International has grown in 10 years from a four person start-up to an enterprise employing 42 people and turning over €5.8m per annum with blue-chip clients including Diageo, Ascon, Sisk, Coca-Cola, Tesco Ireland and GlaxoSmithKline.

Ellickson International was founded in 2002 in Waterford, Ireland. The founders, Dominic Ellickson, inventor and entrepreneur and Darryl Kavanagh, publican and hospitality entrepreneur set up Ellickson International following a mutual interest in pioneering mechanical and industrial products.

Ellickson International is a private company, 100% Irish owned, with all shareholders and directors based in Waterford, Ireland. Initially, the company very successfully introduced a range of commercial and industrial products to the Irish market. A combination of the downturn of the construction sector and an innovation push in Ireland, led the company to embark on a programme to source and develop cutting edge products in the hospitality and retail sector to provide a sustainable business in the future.