What Ophardt Hygiene Technik does

Ophardt Hygiene Technik GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer of hand hygiene and washroom dispenser systems, headquartered in Issum in the Lower Rhine region and operating wholly-owned production facilities in Germany, Ireland, Canada, Switzerland, and Belgium. Founded in the 1960s by Hermann Ophardt and led since 2017 by his son Heiner Ophardt as CEO (alongside General Managers Thomas Houcken and Hendrik Ophardt), the company sells across two primary verticals: healthcare facilities (hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, veterinary clinics) and public spaces (airports, train stations, retail, schools, offices, entertainment venues), with architects and planners as a secondary business unit.

The product portfolio spans manual and touchless dispensers under the ingo-man, PRAESIDIO (including the world's first fuel cell-powered dispenser), RX, and SanTRAL Plus brands, the sensor-controlled multifunctional faucet the untouchable, and the Kanary smart monitoring software platform (formerly OHMS). A core strategic asset is the Euro Bottle standard, developed in 1973 with clinical professionals and now recommended by the German Society for Hospital Hygiene (DGKH) and KRINKO as the industry benchmark for hospital dispensers. The company holds 500+ patents and supports an ecosystem of recyclable consumables (DHP disposable pumps, PET Euro bottles) and modular hardware (ingo-man go modular, Smart From The Start software-unlockable features).

The business model combines hardware sales of dispensers and consumables with a growing recurring software revenue stream via the Kanary subscription platform and emerging servitization partnerships (e.g., dispenser-service.nl in the Netherlands). Go-to-market mixes direct enterprise field sales to healthcare and public-sector buyers, a product-advisor-enabled e-commerce channel, and selected channel partners. The company is not externally funded, has not had an IPO or M&A activity disclosed, and has remained under Ophardt family control throughout its 60+ year history.

Name

Ophardt Hygiene Technik

Legal name

Ophardt Hygiene Technik GmbH

Website

https://ophardt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ophardt Hygiene Technik is a German family-owned manufacturer of hand hygiene and washroom dispensers (ingo-man, PRAESIDIO, RX, SanTRAL Plus brands), serving hospitals, public spaces, and facility managers with hardware, the proprietary Euro Bottle standard, and the Kanary smart monitoring software platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hand Hygiene Dispensers

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Restroom & Hygiene Dispensing Systems (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAHALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hygiene Packaging & Dispensing Systems (Dispenser Systems, Packs) (IMAMAGAJ), Hand Hygiene & Skin Antisepsis (Soaps, Sanitizers, Surgical Scrubs, CHG Prep) (HLAHANAE)

Keywords

• Hand hygiene dispensers
• Hygiene technology systems
• Touchless sanitizer dispensers
• Washroom hygiene solutions
• Infection prevention equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Issum

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hygiene Dispenser Hardware Sales: Sale of manual and touchless hand sanitizer dispensers including ingo-man, RX, and PRAESIDIO product lines. Products sold directly to healthcare facilities, public institutions, and through channel partners.
2. Disposable Products: Recyclable DHP (Disposable Hygiene Pumps) and Euro bottles for use with dispenser systems. Ongoing consumables revenue from healthcare and facility management customers.
3. Kanary Smart Monitoring Software: Subscription-based software for smart hand hygiene monitoring and facility management. Formerly known as OHMS (OPHARDT Hygiene Monitoring Solution).

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ophardt Hygiene Technik manufactures and sells manual and touchless hand hygiene dispensers, washroom systems, and smart monitoring software for healthcare facilities, public spaces, and commercial environments. The product portfolio spans multiple brands including ingo-man, PRAESIDIO, RX, SanTRAL Plus, and the Kanary software platform for hand hygiene compliance monitoring. Notable innovations include the Euro bottle standard (1973), the world's first fuel cell-powered sanitizer dispenser (PRAESIDIO Fuel Cell), and recyclable disposable pumps (DHP).

Product overview

OPHARDT Hygiene Technik is a family-owned hygiene technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of hand hygiene and washroom dispenser products. The core offering spans multiple dispenser brands: ingo-man® (manual and smart dispensers for healthcare including ingo-man® go and go modular), PRAESIDIO® (touch-free stainless steel dispensers including the innovative fuel cell-powered model), RX Series (Euro bottle dispensers in touchless and manual variants for diverse environments), and SanTRAL® Plus (smart washroom systems with connectivity). Supporting products include the DHP Disposable Hygiene Pump (recyclable single-use option), SmartNose feedback accessories, and Euro Bottle standard accessories. The intelligent dispensers integrate with the proprietary Kanary® software platform (formerly OHMS) for monitoring hand hygiene compliance, usage data, and facility management. The product ecosystem emphasizes open standards (Euro bottle compatibility), sustainability (recycled materials, recyclable components), and modular expandability. Notable innovations include the world's first fuel cell-powered hand sanitizer dispenser (PRAESIDIO® Fuel Cell) and the Smart From The Start approach enabling future software feature activation without hardware changes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ingo-man®: Flagship dispenser brand for hand hygiene, including ingo-man® plus, ingo-man® go, and ingo-man® go modular. Known for reliability and durability in healthcare settings for over 50 years.
• RX
• PRAESIDIO®
• SanTRAL® Plus
• Kanary®
• DHP (Disposable Hygiene Pump)
• the untouchable™
• ingo-man® SmartNose
• Smart From The Start
• RESPONSIBILITY e.V.

Products and services

• ingo-man go Modern manual hand hygiene dispenser with minimalist design, 50% recycled plastic components, up to 20% lighter than earlier systems, ships in double packs to reduce packaging and transport emissions. Compatible with Euro bottle standard.
• ingo-man go modular Expansion of the ingo-man go platform with modular architecture. Allows facilities to integrate optional adapter for hygienic single-use DHP pumps or ingo-man SmartNose for usage data collection.
• ingo-man plus Benchmark hand hygiene dispenser for clinical healthcare environments. Part of the ingo-man brand with over 50 years of reliability and durability in demanding healthcare settings.
• PRAESIDIO Fuel Cell World's first touch-free hand sanitizer dispenser with integrated fuel cell. Generates electricity from isopropanol-based sanitizer, eliminating need for batteries. Swiss-made with high-quality stainless steel construction.
• PRAESIDIO Touch-free hand disinfectant dispenser with robust stainless steel construction. Offers contactless operation to protect users against cross-contamination, suitable for high-traffic environments.
• RX Series Euro bottle dispensing system for healthcare and public spaces. Available in touchless (RX 5 T) and manual (RX 5 M/10 M) variants with ABS plastic housing, front-loading pump design, and compatibility with Euro bottle standard. Touchless version powered by 4 C-cells for up to 100,000 activations.
• SanTRAL Plus Next-generation washroom series with smart connectivity. Dispensers and waste bins can be connected to networks for fill-level and battery-level alerts. Includes Period Care Dispenser for menstrual product provision.
• DHP Disposable Hygiene Pump Recyclable single-use pump for Euro dispensers. Replaces resource-intensive cleaning and reprocessing of dosing pumps. Compatible with all Euro Bottle conforming soaps and sanitizers. Available in standard and showerhead versions.
• Kanary Smart hand hygiene monitoring and facility management software (formerly OHMS - OPHARDT Hygiene Monitoring Solution). Records hand hygiene compliance data, provides automated feedback via dispenser LEDs, generates fill-level alerts, and supports task management for dispensers and waste bins.
• the untouchable Sensor-controlled multifunctional faucet system combining water, soap, and disinfectant dispensing from one unit. Reduces cross-contamination risk with touchless operation and automatic self-cleaning. Crafted from AISI 316 stainless steel with up to 70% water consumption reduction.
• PET Euro bottles Euro bottle made from PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic, offering a more sustainable option for the established Euro bottle standard format.
• SanTRAL Plus Period Care Dispenser Dispenser for reliable provision of menstrual products in public restrooms. Part of the SanTRAL Plus washroom series.
• HB Universal E Hygiene Bag Dispenser Hygiene bag dispenser allowing for clean, easy dispensing, compatible with both paper and plastic bags.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16% increase in hand disinfections per patient day at monitored hospital
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• dispenser-service.nlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2024Dutch smart hygiene service provider partnership where dispenser-service.nl integrates OPHARDT intelligent dispenser data into their service platform. Enables automatic stock-level management and data-driven hygiene service for customers. OPHARDT provides dispenser hardware with data connectivity; dispenser-service.nl provides service layer and customer relationship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SC Johnson Professional (Deb Group): SC Johnson Professional (built on Deb Group) supplies industrial and healthcare hand hygiene, skin care, and dispensing systems globally. Direct peer in pre-workout, hand sanitizing, and occupational skin care dispensing for healthcare and industrial customers.
• Hagleitner Hygiene: Austrian family-owned manufacturer of professional hygiene products including soap, sanitizer, and dispenser systems. Closest like-for-like European peer to OPHARDT in dispenser hardware, washroom solutions, and DACH-region healthcare customer base.
• CWS Group (Haniel): CWS Group is a European hygiene service provider offering washroom hygiene, hand hygiene dispensers, and workplace safety solutions on a rental/subscription model. Directly comparable business model overlap with OPHARDT in hand hygiene dispensing and a leading channel partner/competitor in DACH.
• GOJO Industries: GOJO is the maker of PURELL hand sanitizer and a leading supplier of touchless and manual sanitizer/soap dispensers to healthcare and public spaces in North America and globally. Direct overlap with OPHARDT in dispenser hardware and hand hygiene solutions for hospitals, food manufacturing, and public facilities.

Broad incumbents

• Rubbermaid Commercial Products: Rubbermaid Commercial Products (Newell Brands) manufactures facility maintenance and washroom solutions including soap dispensers,卫生 fittings, and janitorial products. Broader facility-hygiene portfolio than OPHARDT but overlaps in commercial dispenser hardware for public restrooms and healthcare.
• Kimberly-Clark Professional: Kimberly-Clark Professional offers hand hygiene, cleaning, and washroom solutions under brands like Kleenex and Scott. Comparable as a large global incumbent in institutional hand soap/sanitizer and dispenser systems, though anchored more in paper-based consumables than dispenser hardware innovation.
• STERIS: STERIS provides sterilization, infection prevention, and surgical solutions to hospitals and healthcare providers. Comparable to OPHARDT as a healthcare-channel infection prevention incumbent, though focused more on sterilization equipment and capital devices than hand hygiene dispensers.
• Essity (Tork): Essity operates the Tork brand of professional hygiene products including soap, sanitizer, and paper dispensers across healthcare, foodservice, and industry. Broader portfolio than OPHARDT (includes paper, wipes, skincare) and a far larger global installed base, but directly competes in commercial hygiene dispensers.

Emerging players

• B. Braun Melsungen: B. Braun is a German medical technology and pharmaceutical company with a hospital hygiene portfolio including hand disinfection products and dosing/dispensing solutions. Comparable as a healthcare-channel player in hand antisepsis — overlapping with OPHARDT in hospital hand hygiene procurement even though dispensers are not their core focus.

Regional players

• Dr. Schnell GmbH: Dr. Schnell is a German manufacturer of professional cleaning and hygiene products including hand sanitizers and dispensers. Regional (DACH) peer to OPHARDT in hospital hygiene solutions, with overlap in healthcare channel and complementary chemistry/equipment offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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