UNITED STATES
  
                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
                      Washington, D.C.   20549
  
                              FORM 8-K
  
                           CURRENT REPORT
  
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
  
  
  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 1999
  
                           Steritek, Inc.                    
       (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
           New Jersey                 0-12547             22-2243703     
  (State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission         (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)    File Number)       Identification No.)
  
                        121 Moonachie Avenue
                        Moonachie, NJ  07074          
              (Address of principal executive offices)
                             (Zip Code)
  
                          (201) 460-0500                          
     (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)      
  
  
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  Item 5. Other Events
  
       Steritek, Inc. is pleased to announce today the consummation of a merger
  of Steritek with QPSI Steritek Acquisition, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary
  of Quality Packaging Specialists, Inc. ("QPSI"), pursuant to an Agreement and
  Plan of Merger ("Agreement"), dated December 4, 1998.  Under the terms of the
  Agreement, QPSI Steritek Acquisition, Inc. was merged with and into Steritek,
  with Steritek becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of QPSI.  Each outstanding 
  share of Steritek common stock was converted into the right to receive $1.39
  per share, net to the seller in cash (except Albert J. Wozniak, who holds
  approximately 67% of Steritek common stock, who received cash and a promissory
  note), for aggregate consideration of $5,555,155.40.  As a result of the
  merger, Steritek's shares will no longer be traded or listed in the public
  market. QPSI and Steritek are engaged in contract packaging and promotional
  materials assembly.
  
  <PAGE>
  
                   STERITEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       
                              SIGNATURES
  
       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
  
                                  Steritek, Inc.              
  
  
                                By/s/ James K. Wozniak
                                ----------------------
                                James K. Wozniak, Vice President,
                                Chief Financial Officer and 
                                Secretary (principal financial
                                and accounting officer)         
                      
  Date: May 14, 1999
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UNITED STATES
  
                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
                      Washington, D.C.   20549
  
                              FORM 8-K
  
                           CURRENT REPORT
  
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
  
  
  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 1999
  
                           Steritek, Inc.                    
       (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
           New Jersey                 0-12547             22-2243703     
  (State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission         (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)    File Number)       Identification No.)
  
                        121 Moonachie Avenue
                        Moonachie, NJ  07074          
              (Address of principal executive offices)
                             (Zip Code)
  
                          (201) 460-0500                          
     (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events
  
       Steritek, Inc. is pleased to announce today the consummation of a merger
  of Steritek with QPSI Steritek Acquisition, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary
  of Quality Packaging Specialists, Inc. ("QPSI"), pursuant to an Agreement and
  Plan of Merger ("Agreement"), dated December 4, 1998.  Under the terms of the
  Agreement, QPSI Steritek Acquisition, Inc. was merged with and into Steritek,
  with Steritek becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of QPSI.  Each outstanding 
  share of Steritek common stock was converted into the right to receive $1.39
  per share, net to the seller in cash (except Albert J. Wozniak, who holds
  approximately 67% of Steritek common stock, who received cash and a promissory
  note), for aggregate consideration of $5,555,155.40.  As a result of the
  merger, Steritek's shares will no longer be traded or listed in the public
  market. QPSI and Steritek are engaged in contract packaging and promotional
  materials assembly.
STERITEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       
                              SIGNATURES
  
       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
  
                                  Steritek, Inc.              
  
  
                                By/s/ James K. Wozniak
                                ----------------------
                                James K. Wozniak, Vice President,
                                Chief Financial Officer and 
                                Secretary (principal financial
                                and accounting officer)         
                      
  Date: May 14, 1999