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The SteriPEN is a remarkably simple and clever little device. It is a small, portable UV water purifier. Dip the light into a glass of water, turn it on for 90 seconds, and you’ve just killed upwards of 99.9% of bacteria and viruses in your water. There is an immediate appeal to such a simple, […]
Australian Research Scientist, Roger Caffin, has been hitting the trails throughout his life and in recent years, searching for the best light-weight gear to add to his pack. After field testing SteriPEN Classic 3, Caffin shared his experience with the Backpacking Light community. SteriPEN Classic 3: Spotlite Review SteriPEN has heeded our pleas and […]
ActiveGearReview.com tests and reviews products they would be interested in purchasing to provide outdoor and athletic enthusiasts useful information on the gear they are considering for future outings. SteriPEN Ultra Review SteriPEN Ultra Overview The SteriPEN Ultra is a fantastic water purification device that works easily, effectively, and is compact enough to fit in any pack. Thanks to […]
Contact: Julie Lord Hydro-Photon, Inc. Phone: 207-374-4505 Email: Julie@steripen.com SteriPEN – The water purifier that provides unlimited treatments Blue Hill, Maine, May 4, 2015 – Hydro-Photon, Inc. (HPI) is excited to announce the SteriPEN Premium Lamp Life Pledge. The Premium Lamp Life Pledge offers SteriPEN customers an unlimited number of water treatments. When a customer registers […]
The Bo M. Karlsson Foundation is an organization devoted to empowering underprivileged women in Nepal through higher education. During the week following the devastating earthquake in Nepal, the group changed its mission temporarily to fundraising and providing water purification kits to immediately help to earthquake victims and aid providers in Nepal. On behalf of the organization, […]
May is Global Employee Health and Fitness Month. It’s a great time to find ways to get active at work and add outdoor activities into your schedule. Need ideas to get started? We’ve compiled a list of 31 activities for May to get you and your co-workers moving throughout the month. 31 Activities for May’s 31 […]
When hiking or camping with a rechargeable SteriPEN, our customers often ask which charging solution will be most effective for their devices. We sent Active Gear Review a Power Practical PowerPot 5 and they put it to the test with a SteriPEN Ultra. Power Practical PowerPot 5 Review Charging Effectiveness Depending on the device being charged, […]
For 2015, Digital Trends chooses an assortment of the best summer outdoor gear to make outdoor excursions simpler, safer, and more fun. SteriPEN Water Purification System Purifying water is a must when you’re out in the wilderness, but boiling takes too long, iodine makes it taste nasty, and reverse osmosis pumps are just a pain. If you’re […]
Blue Hill, Maine – April 27, 2015, Hydro-Photon, Inc. (HPI) has received an equity investment from Asahi Kasei Corporation (AK) of Tokyo, Japan. Hydro-Photon, Inc. manufactures and distributes SteriPEN ultraviolet (UV) handheld water purifiers, the leading portable water purifiers in the outdoor market. AK is a global leader in production of chemicals, fibers, construction materials, […]
Emily Shanblatt is a guide for Girls at Play, based in Asheville, NC and Girls at Play inspire women through kayaking, SUP, yoga and travel. PACK LIKE A PRO: ADVENTURE KAYAKING WITH EMILY SHANBLATT Emily Shanblatt lives in Asheville, North Carolina, but plays all over the world as a professional kayaker and backcountry skier. The 27-year old […]