DayCon

What DayCon does

DayCon is a Mid-Atlantic distributor, manufacturer, and service provider of cleaning chemicals, janitorial supplies, paper products, and facility maintenance equipment, founded in 1942 and headquartered in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The company operates across five core product categories — cleaning chemicals, cleaning supplies, facility maintenance, paper products, and machines/equipment — with proprietary chemical manufacturing conducted through its wholly-owned New Dawn Manufacturing subsidiary and a portfolio that includes hospital-grade disinfectants (RTU Awesome, AFBC, KBQ-32, MDRO/MRSA One-Step) and Green Seal-certified formulations. Beyond products, DayCon generates revenue through a layered service stack: vendor-managed inventory programs (OnSite Facilities, serving 1,700+ locations across schools, hospitals, and government facilities with claimed up to 20% operational cost savings, and OnSite Properties, serving multi-family housing with claimed 15% savings), the Building Wellness Institute training and certification program (GS-42 sustainable cleaning, since 2008, with 50+ companies certified), and consulting/packaging solutions.

DayCon goes to market through a hybrid motion combining enterprise field sales with dedicated account representatives, inside sales for order processing and account management, and e-commerce storefronts (shopdaycon.com, mysf.daycon.com) under a dedicated CleanStop sub-brand. The company is a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of BradyPLUS, a diversified JanSan, Foodservice, and Industrial Packaging distributor, which extends DayCon's reach into adjacent categories and geographies. Primary customer verticals are educational institutions, healthcare facilities, government buildings (federal/state/local), and multi-family housing properties, with secondary exposure to general commercial and industrial facilities. The operating geography is concentrated in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, Maryland, Virginia, and Richmond, VA. Pricing is custom and quote-based, with outcome-linked guarantees on managed-services engagements and a tiered product catalog spanning proprietary formulations and distributed third-party brands (Tennant, Tork, Purell, and others).

Name

DayCon

Legal name

Daycon

Website

https://daycon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DayCon is a Mid-Atlantic distributor and manufacturer of cleaning chemicals, janitorial supplies, and facility maintenance products and services, serving schools, hospitals, government buildings, and multi-family housing through enterprise field sales, vendor-managed inventory programs, and proprietary chemical manufacturing under BradyPLUS ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Upper Marlboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Cleaning Chemicals & Supplies: DayCon generates primary revenue through the sale of cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, cleaning supplies, facility maintenance products, paper products, and equipment. Products are sold directly through sales representatives and e-commerce platforms.
2. Vendor Managed Inventory Services: OnSite Facilities and OnSite Properties programs provide recurring service revenue through inventory management, facility audits, supply optimization, and ongoing consultation services with guaranteed cost savings for customers.
3. Training Services: On-site and online training programs for cleaning crews including certification courses, hands-on technique training, and sustainability compliance training through the Building Wellness Institute.
4. Chemical Manufacturing: New Dawn Manufacturing produces proprietary cleaning chemical formulations for both internal use and external sale through the distribution network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DayCon distributes and manufactures cleaning chemicals, janitorial supplies, facility maintenance products, paper products, and machines/equipment for commercial and institutional facilities. The company also provides vendor-managed inventory programs (OnSite Facilities and OnSite Properties), in-house chemical manufacturing through New Dawn Manufacturing, consulting services, sustainable cleaning training through the Building Wellness Institute, and efficient packaging solutions.

Product overview

DayCon is a facility maintenance and janitorial supply distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of cleaning products and related services. The core offering consists of five main product categories: Cleaning Chemicals (including disinfectants, degreasers, glass cleaners, floor care products, and restroom cleaners), Cleaning Supplies, Facility Maintenance equipment, Paper Products, and Machines & Equipment. DayCon's own brand includes multiple disinfectant formulations (RTU Awesome, AFBC, KBQ-32, Lemon Quat, Pine Scented, MDRO/MRSA One-Step), Green Seal-certified cleaning products (Clear Choice glass cleaner, Perfecto neutral cleaner, Crystal Brite floor finish), and seasonal products like ice melts and snow removal equipment. The company also offers powered cleaning equipment including Tennant floor scrubbers. Beyond products, DayCon provides managed services including OnSite Facilities (vendor-managed inventory claiming 20% savings across 1,700+ locations), OnSite Properties (multi-family housing inventory management with 15% savings claims), Chemical Manufacturing, Consulting, and Training programs including GS-42 certification through the Building Wellness Institute. The company operates as part of BradyPLUS and serves the Mid-Atlantic region including Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Building Wellness Institute (BWI): Training and certification program for sustainable cleaning procedures, created by Daycon in 2008, assisting companies with Green Seal 42 Standard certification.
• New Dawn Manufacturing
• CleanStop

Products and services

• Cleaning Chemicals Broad category of chemical cleaning products including disinfectants, degreasers, glass cleaners, floor cleaners, restroom cleaners, and specialized formulations for commercial and institutional cleaning applications.
• Cleaning Supplies General-purpose cleaning tools and accessories including microfiber cloths, brushes, mops, and other manual cleaning implements used by facility maintenance crews.
• Facility Maintenance Products Products and supplies for maintaining commercial and institutional facilities including hardware, groundskeeping equipment, and maintenance tools.
• Paper Products Disposable paper products for commercial and institutional use including paper towels, toilet paper, and other sanitary paper goods, including FSC-certified options.
• Machines & Equipment Mechanical cleaning and maintenance equipment including floor scrubbers, snow throwers, pressure washers, and other powered equipment for facility maintenance operations.
• OnSite Facilities Vendor-Managed Inventory Program Vendor-managed inventory service for educational, healthcare, government, and commercial facilities providing comprehensive audits, personalized programs, ongoing maintenance supply management, and digital barcode-based tracking. Claims up to 20% savings on total operational costs with 1,700+ facilities actively participating.
• OnSite Properties Multi-Family Housing Inventory Management Inventory management and supply solution for multi-family housing properties including property audits, shop optimization, apartment turnover process management, and ongoing consultation. Claims average annual savings of 15% on product and labor combined.
• New Dawn Manufacturing Chemical Manufacturing Services Custom chemical manufacturing services under the New Dawn Manufacturing brand producing proprietary cleaning chemical formulations including disinfectants, degreasers, and specialty chemicals for both internal use and external sale through the DayCon distribution network.
• Facility Consulting Services Professional consulting services helping customers optimize facility operations, cleaning program design, and supply management processes.
• Training Services Personalized training programs including hands-on technique practices, product training, classroom-style training, and GS-42 certification preparation courses for cleaning crews.
• Building Wellness Institute (BWI) Sustainable Cleaning Certification Sustainable cleaning certification and training program developed in 2008 in collaboration with Green Seal to assist companies with Green Seal 42 Standard (GS-42) certification. Has assisted more than 50 companies with completing GS-42 training and certification, including on-site auditing and online sustainable usage reporting.
• Efficient Packaging Solutions Packaging and supply solutions offered in partnership with BradyPLUS to help optimize productivity and keep businesses sustainable, combining JanSan, Foodservice, and Industrial Packaging offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20% savings on total operational costs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Green SealcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008DayCon created the Building Wellness Institute (BWI) in 2008 working closely with Green Seal organization to develop GS-42 certification standards and training programs for sustainable cleaning.
• BradyPLUScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDayCon is proudly part of BradyPLUS, a company offering tailored solutions for JanSan, Foodservice, and Industrial Packaging—providing supplies and support for daily business success. This parent company relationship provides distribution network access and combined product offerings.
• Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDayCon offers products meeting CRI's Green Label and Green Label Plus standards for low VOC emissions in carpet and adhesive products.
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDayCon carries FSC-certified paper products meeting chain of custody standards for responsible forest sourcing.
• Mercain Group (formerly Building Wellness Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mercain Group presents CERTIFIED ECO BUILDING HYGIENIST certification program, the first certification for individual cleaning service personnel focused on professional and sustainable cleaning practices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Imperial Dade: Largest US JanSan and foodservice distributor operating a multi-region branch network that closely mirrors DayCon's distributor-plus-managed-services model across schools, healthcare, and government accounts.
• Penn Jersey Paper & Packaging: Mid-Atlantic JanSan distributor serving schools, healthcare, and commercial accounts with a comparable mix of chemicals, paper, equipment, and VMI/managed-inventory services.
• Central Poly-Euro Corp: Northeast US regional JanSan and foodservice distributor operating branch distribution plus VMI programs for institutional customers, comparable in scale and model to DayCon.
• NorthStar Chemical: US cleaning chemical manufacturer and contract blender producing private-label and branded disinfectants, degreasers, and specialty cleaners, comparable to DayCon's New Dawn Manufacturing operations.
• Spartan Chemical Company: Independently owned US cleaning chemical manufacturer that also distributes janitorial supplies and training programs (CompuClean), directly overlapping with DayCon's New Dawn Manufacturing and BWI offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Veritiv: North American distributor of facility solutions including JanSan, packaging, and print supplies to institutional and commercial customers, structurally comparable to DayCon's multi-line distribution plus VMI services.
• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions with deep institutional/JanSan programs serving schools, hospitals, and hospitality, competing with DayCon on chemistry, training, and managed-service contracts.
• Bunzl: Global distribution giant with a substantial JanSan and foodservice packaging business serving institutional and B2B accounts; competes with DayCon's distribution and packaging offerings at multi-regional scale.
• Diversey (Solenis): Global cleaning and hygiene solutions provider offering proprietary chemicals, equipment, and digital services to education, healthcare, and hospitality; competes with DayCon in the institutional cleaning chemistry space.

Others

• Green Seal: Independent sustainability standard-setting organization that certifies cleaning products and the GS-42 commercial/institutional cleaning program that DayCon's Building Wellness Institute uses, making it a partner and ecosystem dependency rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments1 record

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