Evans Vanodine International

What Evans Vanodine International does

Evans Vanodine International PLC is a UK-based manufacturer of cleaning, hygiene, and disinfection chemicals founded in 1919 and headquartered in Preston, Lancashire. The company operates through two principal divisions: Professional Hygiene (serving catering, hospitality, healthcare, education, and leisure end-users) and Livestock Protection (serving dairy, swine, poultry, and aquaculture sectors with teat dips, circulation cleaners, and biosecurity disinfectants). Its core technology portfolio includes proprietary iodophor, quaternary ammonium compound, glutaraldehyde, peracetic acid, chlorhexidine, and alkaline/acid formulations, anchored by the FAM 30 iodine-based livestock disinfectant (developed in 1967 in response to the Foot and Mouth outbreak) with proprietary micelle-based controlled release technology. The business sells exclusively through an approved B2B distributor network across 85+ countries, supported by account managers and complemented by digital tools including a RoSPA-approved COSHH E-Learn training platform and a subscription-based COSHH Risk Assessment Portal. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales, with a recurring software/services layer from the risk assessment portal and free-with-product training; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

The company is structured as a Public Limited Company (Evans Vanodine International PLC) with 51-100 employees, appears to be family-influenced (director Derek Evans developed FAM 30), and has built a regulatory moat through UKAS-accredited microbiology laboratory accreditation (No. 1108), BPR authorization across five Product Types, DEFRA disease-specific disinfectant approvals, VMD veterinary medicine authorizations, EU Ecolabel certification, and Halal/Vegan Society certifications. Recent strategic activity in 2025 has centered on portfolio expansion (Handsan Foam, Vanosure, Masomint) and digital tooling (Teat Dip Selector), alongside sustained ESG positioning via six consecutive years of Planet Mark certification and a 35% cumulative carbon footprint reduction since 2019. Two Queen's Awards for Enterprise in International Trade (2015, 2020) reflect the export-led growth model, and the company is recognized as a UKAS-tested, ISO 9001/14001-certified specialty chemical manufacturer with over 100 years of operating history.

Name

Evans Vanodine International

Legal name

Evans Vanodine International PLC

Website

https://evansvanodine.co.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Evans Vanodine International PLC is a UK-based, 100-year-old B2B manufacturer of cleaning and disinfection chemicals for professional hygiene, livestock protection, and food processing end-markets, selling exclusively through approved distributors across 85+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disinfecting All-Purpose Cleaners (CRAJAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kitchen All-Purpose Cleaners & Degreasers (CRAJAMAC), Bathroom All-Purpose Cleaners (Multi-Surface) (CRAJAMAF)

Keywords

• Professional cleaning products
• Livestock biosecurity disinfectants
• Dairy hygiene solutions
• Food processing sanitation
• Infection control chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Preston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Hygiene Products: B2B sales of cleaning and hygiene products including disinfectants, bleaches, degreasers, floor care, hand care, laundry products, and super concentrates for professional environments including catering, hospitality, healthcare, education, and leisure sectors.
2. Livestock Protection Products: Specialized disinfectant and hygiene products for livestock sectors including dairy, swine, poultry, and aquaculture. Includes teat dips, circulation cleaners, disinfectants, and biosecurity products. Many products are DEFRA approved, VMD regulated, and BPR authorized.
3. Food Processing Hygiene Products: Cleaning and disinfection products for food processing environments including open plant cleaning, closed plant cleaning, and specialized formulations.
4. COSHH Online Training: RoSPA-approved multilingual online COSHH training course provided free for users of Evans Vanodine products when accessed through an approved supplier.
5. COSHH Risk Assessment Portal: Web-based portal for creating and storing company risk assessments, available to approved Evans Vanodine distributors and their customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Evans Vanodine International develops and manufactures professional cleaning, disinfection, and hygiene chemical products organized into two divisions: Professional Hygiene (catering, hospitality, healthcare, education, leisure sectors) and Livestock Protection (DEFRA-approved disinfectants, teat dips, biosecurity and pipeline cleaning products for dairy, swine, poultry, and aquaculture). All products are formulated, tested, and produced in-house at the Preston, UK facility and supported by digital tools including a COSHH online training course and risk assessment portal.

Product overview

Evans Vanodine International is a manufacturer of professional cleaning, hygiene, and disinfection products with over 100 years of history. The company operates two main divisions: Professional Hygiene and Livestock Protection. Professional Hygiene includes products for catering, hospitality, healthcare, education, and leisure sectors, featuring the e:dose super concentrate system, hand sanitizers (Handsan, Handsan Foam), surface disinfectants (Vanosure), and a wide range of cleaning products. Livestock Protection encompasses DEFRA-approved disinfectants (FAM 30, GPC8, Vanodox Formula, Peradox), teat care products (Masodine, Masocare, Supa-Max, Lact-8, EvaFoam, Pre-Dip, Pre-Post Gold, Masofilm, Visqodip, Contact, Allantocare, Pro-Tec, Four Seasons Masodip, Masomint, Sapphire Concentrate), circulation and pipeline cleaners (Vanosan, Vanorinse, Evans Hypochlorite), and aquaculture products (Buffodine). The company also offers digital tools including Evans E-Learn COSHH Training (RoSPA approved online course) and a COSHH Risk Assessment Portal for distributor customer management. All products are supported by UKAS accredited laboratory testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.999% reduction for bacteria (EN 1656), 99.99% reduction for yeast (EN 1657)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Planet MarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for carbon footprint monitoring and sustainability certification. Evans Vanodine has been in partnership with Planet Mark for 6 years of certification. Focus on continuous improvement in environmental management and achieving sustainability targets aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PVA Hygiene: UK manufacturer of janitorial and hygiene chemicals supplying cleaning contractors and distributors. Direct competitor in the professional hygiene segment with similar scale and product positioning.
• Selden Research: UK-based independent manufacturer of professional cleaning and hygiene chemicals serving hospitality, healthcare, and facilities management. Closely comparable mid-sized B2B chemical formulator with a distributor-led GTM model and overlapping customer base.
• Christeyns UK: European professional laundry, kitchen, and hygiene chemical manufacturer with UK operations. Direct competitor in catering and hospitality cleaning chemistry with comparable B2B distributor distribution model.
• Cleenol Group: UK manufacturer of cleaning and hygiene products for the professional market, including disinfectants, hand care, and janitorial chemicals. Directly comparable in scale, product breadth and B2B distribution approach.
• Arrow Solutions: UK-based industrial and automotive cleaning chemical manufacturer. Comparable B2B formulator with specialty cleaning compounds and degreasers for professional and industrial users.

Broad incumbents

• Diversey: Global B2B hygiene, cleaning, and infection prevention company serving hospitality, healthcare, and food service. Major incumbent competitor with overlapping product categories but significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions for foodservice, healthcare, and industrial markets. Overlaps directly with Evans Vanodine's professional hygiene and food processing segments as a much larger incumbent.
• Reckitt Professional: Professional division of Reckitt offering Dettol and Lysol brands for commercial and institutional cleaning. Competes in the same B2B disinfectant and hand hygiene segments with massive brand and distribution advantages.
• SC Johnson Professional: Global professional cleaning and hygiene solutions provider serving commercial facilities, healthcare, and industrial markets. Comparable in catering, washroom, and floor care categories but with significantly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Bio-D: UK-based manufacturer of eco-friendly, vegan-certified cleaning products targeting environmentally conscious buyers. Partial overlap in the professional hygiene segment, particularly in sustainability-positioned products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/evansvanodine

Compliance22 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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