What Micronclean does

Micronclean is a privately held UK-headquartered contamination control specialist serving pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare/medical device, electronics, and industrial customers with regulated manufacturing environments. The company operates an integrated model combining reusable cleanroom garment laundering and rental with in-house cleanroom consumables manufacturing (chemicals, wipes, mopping systems), sterile pharmacy pack assembly (MicronDevices), environmental testing (MicronLab), and garment-tracking software (Protrack) - all anchored to ISO Class 4-6 cleanroom laundries and GMP Grade B and C manufacturing facilities in Skegness and Louth, Lincolnshire. Underlying technology assets include proprietary in-house software (Protrack and BRC traceability systems), patented reusable sterile goggles and pre-saturated mops, an RFID/barcode-tracked garment lifecycle managed across a 30-vehicle fleet and five regional distribution hubs covering mainland UK, plus international distribution in 35+ countries and a wholly-owned India subsidiary. The business earns revenue through recurring multi-year garment rental and laundry service contracts, consumables manufacturing (CleanGuard, VeriGuard, PureGuard, VisionGuard, FaceGuard, SureGuard, TuffGuard), custom sterile pack assembly with gamma irradiation, and ancillary services such as the 2023-launched Pack and Irradiate offering. Customers are enterprise-class multi-year accounts procured through a field-based Business Development Manager team and serviced via a dedicated fleet with real-time tracking; international markets are reached through third-party distributors coordinated by an Export Manager. Recent activity - GMP Grade B facility commissioning, the 2025 acquisitions of Cleanroom Zone and Assured Micro, and the launch of the Microngreen sustainability strategy - signals continued investment in capacity, M&A, and ESG positioning despite a deliberate withdrawal from heavy industrial workwear.

Name

Micronclean

Legal name

Micronclean Ltd

Website

https://micronclean.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Micronclean is a UK-headquartered cleanroom contamination control specialist providing reusable garment laundry/rental, cleanroom consumables, sterile pharmacy packs, and proprietary RFID-based garment tracking for pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, and electronics manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cleanroom Contamination Control Services

NAICS

Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Monitoring & Cleanroom Testing (GMP) (HLAGADAL)

Keywords

• Cleanroom garment services
• Sterile pharmaceutical packaging
• Cleanroom contamination control
• Cleanroom consumables manufacturing
• RFID garment tracking

Headquarters

HQ city

Skegness

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cleanroom Garment Laundry and Rental Service: Core business providing reusable cleanroom garment processing including laundering, inspection, repair, decontamination, and sterilization. Garments are tracked through the full lifecycle using Protrack system and delivered/collected from customers via dedicated fleet.
2. Cleanroom Consumables Manufacturing: Manufacturing of cleanroom consumables including disinfectants (Delta, Alpha, Beta), trigger sprays, pre-saturated mops and wipes in ISO Class 5 and 6 cleanrooms.
3. MicronDevices Sterile Packs: Assembly, packing and gamma irradiation of sterile pharmacy packs including syringes, needles, vented and non-vented access devices plus sterile accessories. Includes standard packs and custom/bespoke pack development.
4. Pack and Irradiate Service: Customers' consumable items are packed in Class 6 cleanroom, irradiated and returned. Provides tailored packaging solutions for cleanroom consumables and ancillary items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Micronclean provides comprehensive contamination control solutions for cleanroom environments, including reusable cleanroom garment laundry, decontamination, inspection, repair, and rental services tracked via the proprietary Protrack RFID system. The company also manufactures cleanroom consumables (disinfectants, pre-saturated wipes, mopping systems, goggles, masks, coveralls, socks), assembles sterile pharmacy packs under the MicronDevices brand in a GMP Grade C cleanroom, and offers MicronLab environmental and product testing services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and electronics manufacturers in the UK and internationally.

Product overview

Micronclean is a cleanroom services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services centered on contamination control for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, and industrial sectors. The core offering combines laundry and garment management services (Cleanroom Workwear/Mops) with manufactured cleanroom consumables including cleaning chemicals (CleanGuard suite with Alpha, Beta, Delta products), wipes (VeriGuard), and mopping systems (PureGuard), alongside MicronDevices sterile pharmacy packs for drug compounding. The Protrack garment tracking software and Garment Portal provide technology-enabled asset management with RFID/barcode tracking. Micronlab provides laboratory testing services, while facilities include ISO Class 4-6 cleanroom laundries and manufacturing. The Microngreen initiative encompasses sustainability programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MicronDevices: Sterile pharmacy packs, syringes, needles, and medical device products manufactured in GMP Grade C cleanroom.
• MicronLab
• Microngreen
• Protrack
• CleanGuard
• PureGuard
• VeriGuard
• VisionGuard
• FaceGuard
• SureGuard
• TuffGuard

Products and services

• Cleanroom Garment Laundry and Rental Service Reusable cleanroom garment laundry, decontamination, inspection, repair and rental service tracked via the Protrack RFID system for pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, electronics, and industrial customers across the UK; delivered and collected on a dedicated 30-vehicle fleet.
• MicronDevices Sterile Pharmacy Packs Sterile pharmacy packs including syringes, needles, vented and non-vented access devices and sterile accessories, assembled in a GMP Grade C (ISO Class 6) cleanroom with full batch traceability and gamma irradiation sterilization, CE-marked under EU MDR and CA-marked under UKCA.
• Pack and Irradiate Service Tailored cleanroom consumable packing and gamma irradiation service where customers' items are packed in a Class 6 cleanroom, irradiated, and returned, supporting bespoke packaging requirements for pharmaceutical and medical device customers.
• Protrack Garment Tracking System In-house developed garment tracking software using RFID tags and barcodes that manage individual garments through check-in, inspection, repair, wash, drying, folding, bagging, sorting and dispatch, with tailored reports covering quantities, charges, repairs and residual values.
• MicronLab Laboratory Services Environmental testing of cleanrooms since 1989, product testing and R&D support with microbiology capabilities, available as a paid laboratory service offering.
• CleanGuard Contamination Control Solutions Range of contamination control chemicals including DI water, IPA, IMS alcohol-based solutions, Alpha and Beta rotational disinfectants (quaternary ammonium and triamine blends) and Delta neutral cleaning detergent, formulated for GMP Annex 1 cleanroom use.
• VeriGuard Cleanroom Wipes Cleanroom wipes product line including pre-saturated wipes with cleaning or sanitizing solutions, available in various materials and sterile/non-sterile configurations for controlled environments.
• PureGuard Disposable Mopping System Disposable mopping system including microfibre mops pre-saturated with IPA, IMS, disinfectants, or dry options, with frames, handles, trolleys, and mop bags for cleanroom cleaning.
• VisionGuard Cleanroom Eyewear Cleanroom eyewear including changeable goggle lenses and individually packed goggles for contamination control applications.
• FaceGuard, SureGuard and TuffGuard Cleanroom Apparel Disposable cleanroom clothing range: FaceGuard facemasks (ties, earloops or headloops, sterile/non-sterile), SureGuard coveralls with integral hood, labcoats and coveralls with hood and feet, and TuffGuard single-use cleanroom socks.
• Reusable Cleanroom Sock RFID-tagged reusable laundered socks designed for ISO Class 6+ cleanrooms and GMP Grade A-D environments, fully compliant with EU GMP Annex 1 and tracked through the Protrack system.
• Reusable Sterile Cleanroom Goggles and Pre-Saturated Mops Patented reusable sterile cleanroom goggle decontaminated using a GMP Grade B barrier washing facility and patented pre-saturated reusable mops for cleanroom cleaning, unique to Micronclean in the UK.

Quantifiable outcome

• 58% reduction in carbon footprint, 59% reduction in process energy, 77% reduction in water footprint, 93% reduction in solid waste to landfill when comparing reusable garment system (50 process cycles) to disposable alternatives
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NerG LtdminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2023Solar panel installation company that installed 577 solar panels on the roof of Micronclean's Louth plant, which now supplies 20% of the facility's annual electricity requirements.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Aramark: Global uniform and cleanroom garment services provider with pharmaceutical cleanroom offerings alongside broader food and facilities services. Comparable in cleanroom garment rental and consumables, with significantly larger scale and geographic reach.
• Elis SA: European leader in flat linen, workwear, and cleanroom garment rental services with multi-country operations. Closely comparable business model of reusable cleanroom garment rental and laundry to pharma, medical device, and electronics customers across Europe.
• Kimberly-Clark Professional: Major manufacturer of cleanroom wipers, garments, and contamination control products under the Kimtech brand for pharmaceutical and life sciences customers. Broad incumbent with overlapping cleanroom consumables portfolio.
• Cintas Corporation: Cleanscape/Cleanroom division of Cintas provides cleanroom garment processing, mopping systems, and consumables to pharmaceutical and industrial customers in North America and beyond. Directly comparable in cleanroom garment rental and consumables product lines, though serving a much broader portfolio.
• DuPont Tyvek (now part of Avient): Producer of Tyvek single-use cleanroom garments and protective apparel used in pharmaceutical and semiconductor cleanrooms. Comparable in cleanroom garment category, particularly as a competitor in the disposable portion of Micronclean's range.
• Berendsen (now part of Elis): Pre-merger Berendsen operated a UK and Northern European cleanroom garment laundry business with similar pharmaceutical customer base. Directly comparable service model, now consolidated into Elis.
• Ansell Limited: Global manufacturer of protective gloves, garments, and cleanroom PPE sold into pharmaceutical, life sciences, and industrial customers. Comparable in the cleanroom consumables and PPE category with overlapping pharmaceutical customers.

Direct peers

• Veltek Associates, Inc. Specialist manufacturer of sterile cleanroom disinfectants, sporicides, and sterile wipers sold into pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing. Closely comparable in sterile disinfectant product lines (CleanGuard/Alpha/Beta equivalents) and GMP-compliant consumables.
• Texwipe (ITW): ITW-owned cleanroom consumables brand manufacturing wipes, swabs, and sterile products for semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. Direct peer in sterile and non-sterile cleanroom wipe product lines.
• Contec, Inc. US-headquartered manufacturer of cleanroom consumables including wipes, mops, and disinfectants for pharmaceutical and semiconductor customers. Directly comparable in the cleanroom consumables product range (PureGuard, VeriGuard equivalents) and serves overlapping end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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