2XL

What 2XL does

2XL Corporation is a privately-held US manufacturer headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois that develops and sells pre-moistened cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting towelettes plus a proprietary line of dispensing hardware. Its catalog spans surface towelettes (GymWipes Professional, Antibacterial Force, FORCE2, Food Service No Rinse, Shop Wipes, Glass/LCD, Facility Pro), hand towelettes (Advantage, CareWipes, Mega Roll), floor cleaning equipment (Windup), and an ecosystem of stands and dispensers (Guardian, G4 Stainless, Helix, Verte, Orb, Super Seal Bucket, Contemporary Wall Dispenser), with region-specific SKUs for EMEA (EN-tested) and APAC (GB15979/WS575-tested) markets. Formulas carry EPA, FDA, NSF, EN, and ISO 9001:2015 certifications, targeting 40-50+ pathogens depending on SKU.

The business operates as a multi-vertical B2B distribution-led model: products flow primarily through 30+ preferred distributors including Grainger, Medline, Henry Schein, Staples, Office Depot, Lowe's, MSC Industrial, Imperial Dade, and Hillyard, supplemented by direct e-commerce at 2xlpro.com with bulk quoting. Revenue mixes one-time hardware sales (proprietary dispensers, $49-$500 each) with recurring consumable refill sales (cases at $77-$188) and an emerging subscription model on the installed dispenser base, creating a razor-and-blade dynamic. Target verticals are fitness/wellness (primary), healthcare, hospitality, education, military/government, travel/transportation, and industrial/facilities, with the GymWipes franchise positioned as the #1 selling towelette in the fitness industry.

The company is founder-led (Bob Giammanco), privately held with no disclosed institutional capital, and continues to invest in product expansion (three 2025 launches), sustainability (50% PCR packaging), and geographic reach into EMEA and APAC. Customer signals are skewed to SMB gyms, healthcare providers, and procurement-led commercial accounts, with testimonials and distributor breadth indicating a fragmented end-customer base rather than concentrated enterprise anchor accounts.

Name

2XL

Legal name

2XL Corporation

Website

https://2xlpro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

2XL Corporation is a privately-held US manufacturer of EPA- and FDA-registered pre-moistened disinfecting and sanitizing towelettes, proprietary dispensers, and floor-cleaning equipment, sold through 30+ B2B distributors and direct e-commerce to fitness, healthcare, hospitality, education, military, travel, and industrial facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cleaning Products

NAICS

Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Care Tools & Consumables (Sponges, Wipes, Brushes, Gloves, Mop Refills) (CRADAKAM)

Keywords

• Pre-moistened towelettes
• EPA-registered disinfecting wipes
• Commercial cleaning products
• Hand sanitizing wipes
• Dispensing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bolingbrook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surface and Hand Towelettes: Recurring consumable sales of pre-moistened cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting wipes sold in bulk quantities (typically 4-6 per case, with cases containing 100-2300 individual wipes). Products include cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting tiers serving different regulatory requirements.
2. Dispensers and Stands: One-time hardware sales of proprietary dispensing equipment including floor stands (Guardian, G4 Stainless, Helix, Verte), wall dispensers, and counter dispensers (Orb). These stands are designed exclusively for 2XL towelettes.
3. Refill Products: Replacement and refill products for towelettes and accessories, providing recurring revenue from installed customer base. Refills are sold in bulk cases and are compatible only with 2XL dispensers.
4. Industrial and Specialty Wipes: Specialized products including Shop Wipes for industrial degreasing, Glass/LCD wipes for electronics, and body care cloths for healthcare settings. These serve specific vertical market needs with premium pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

2XL Corporation develops, manufactures, and distributes pre-moistened cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting towelettes along with proprietary dispensing equipment (stands, wall dispensers, counter dispensers) and floor cleaning devices. Products are sold primarily in case quantities through a broad B2B distributor network and direct e-commerce to facility managers, gym owners, healthcare administrators, and procurement officers across fitness, healthcare, hospitality, education, military, travel, and industrial markets.

Product overview

2XL Corporation is a cleaning products company offering a comprehensive portfolio of pre-moistened towelettes, disinfecting wipes, hand sanitizing wipes, and dispensing equipment. The product line centers on Surface Towelettes (GymWipes® Professional Formula, GymWipes® Antibacterial Fast 4, Antibacterial Force® Wipes, FORCE2® Disinfecting Wipes, Force® No Rinse Food Surface Disinfecting Wipes, Food Service No Rinse Surface Sanitizing Wipes, Shop Wipes, Glass/LCD Wipes, Facility Pro® Towelettes) and Hand Towelettes (Advantage® Hand Sanitizing Wipes, CareWipes® Body Cloths, Mega Roll® Hand Sanitizing Wipes). Supporting infrastructure includes dispensing solutions such as the Orb® counter dispenser, Guardian Stand, G4 Stainless Stand, Stainless Stand With Door, Helix® Stand, Helix® Wall Dispenser, Verte Stand, Contemporary Wall Dispenser, and Super Seal Bucket. The company also offers floor cleaning equipment (Windup). Regional variants include EMEA products (Antibacterial Force® Wipes 100 count, GymWipes+® Antibacterial Antiviral Wet Wipes, 3 Gallon Bucket with Lid EU) and Asia Pacific products (Force AP® Surface Cleaning Wipes).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GymWipes: Flagship brand of cleaning towelettes for fitness equipment, including Professional Formula, Antibacterial, and Antibacterial Fast 4 product lines.
• Antibacterial Force
• Force2
• Advantage
• Orb
• Guardian
• Windup
• Super Seal Bucket
• Facility Pro

Products and services

• GymWipes Professional Formula

Quantifiable outcome

• Kills 99.9% of bacteria in 4 minutes (Antibacterial Force)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• GraingercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremier preferred distributor offering 2XL products through Grainger's extensive industrial supply network. Products include GymWipes Professional, Antibacterial Force, and Guardian Stands available for B2B procurement.
• MedlinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare-focused distributor providing 2XL's EPA-registered disinfecting and sanitizing products to medical facilities, hospitals, and healthcare providers.
• Henry ScheincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDental and medical supplies distributor offering 2XL Antibacterial Force Wipes and Advantage Hand Sanitizing Wipes to healthcare practitioners.
• StaplescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOffice supplies retailer and distributor providing 2XL cleaning products to commercial and institutional customers through Staples business purchasing programs.
• Office DepotmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOffice and facility supplies distributor offering 2XL products including GymWipes and Force disinfecting wipes through business-to-business channels.
• Lowe'smajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHome improvement retailer offering select 2XL products including FORCE2 Disinfecting Wipes for individual and small business purchases in stores and online.
• MSC IndustrialmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial supplies distributor offering 2XL Shop Wipes, industrial dispensers, and commercial cleaning products for manufacturing and industrial facilities.
• HillyardmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFacility supplies distributor specializing in commercial cleaning and sanitation products, offering 2XL's full product range for institutional buyers.
• Imperial DademajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood service and facility supplies distributor providing 2XL food service cleaning products including No Rinse Surface Sanitizing and Disinfecting Wipes.
• Guest SupplycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHospitality and janitorial supplies distributor offering 2XL products globally including EMEA-region products (UK and Germany operations) and Asia-Pacific formulations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Ecolab is a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions serving foodservice, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial customers; its broad portfolio overlaps with 2XL across multiple verticals but at much larger scale and with a wider product set.
• STERIS: STERIS provides sterilization, disinfection, and infection prevention products including surface wipes to healthcare and life sciences customers, comparable to 2XL's regulated EPA-registered healthcare and food-service cleaning product lines.
• Clorox (CloroxPro): CloroxPro distributes Clorox and Clorox Healthcare disinfecting wipes into B2B institutional channels through national distributors, overlapping with 2XL's healthcare, fitness, and facility verticals but with far greater brand and marketing resources.
• Reckitt (Lysol Pro): Reckitt's Lysol Pro line sells disinfectant wipes into institutional and B2B channels through major distributors like Grainger, competing directly with 2XL's Antibacterial Force and FORCE2 disinfecting wipes across multiple verticals.

Direct peers

• Metrex Research: Metrex's CaviWipes and CaviCide lines are EPA-registered disinfectant wipes sold into dental and healthcare channels through distributors like Henry Schein, directly comparable to 2XL's Antibacterial Force wipes in healthcare distribution.
• PDI Healthcare: PDI manufactures EPA-registered disinfectant wipes (Sani-Cloth, Super Sani-Cloth) and hand hygiene products for healthcare facilities, directly overlapping with 2XL's Antibacterial Force and Advantage Hand Sanitizing product lines in the healthcare vertical.
• Spartan Chemical: Spartan manufactures industrial and institutional cleaning chemicals including wipes and dispensing systems for facility maintenance, overlapping with 2XL's Industrial & Facilities vertical and Shop Wipes product category.
• GOJO Industries: GOJO is the maker of PURELL hand sanitizer and PURELL surface wipes, with FDA-registered formulations sold through B2B distributors to healthcare, education, and fitness channels, directly comparable to 2XL's Advantage Hand Sanitizing wipes.
• Diversey: Diversey provides commercial cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting solutions including pre-moistened wipes and dispensers to B2B facility customers across hospitality, healthcare, and food service, mirroring 2XL's vertical go-to-market and product format.

Emerging players

• Charlotte Products (Ecos): Charlotte Products / Ecos produces environmentally focused cleaning and disinfecting solutions including wipes for facility and institutional customers, overlapping with 2XL's sustainability-oriented Facility Pro and GymWipes Professional plant-based lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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