Truvox International

What Truvox International does

Truvox International Ltd. is a UK-based manufacturer and global supplier of commercial and industrial floorcare equipment, headquartered and producing at its Southampton facility (Hedge End). Operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of US-based Tacony Corporation since January 2007, the company designs and builds a broad portfolio of floorcare machines across eight product categories — scrubber-dryers (Multiwash), single-disc and UHS burnishers (Orbis), vacuums (Valet), wet/dry vacuums (Valet Aqua), carpet extractors (Hydromist), three-brush contra-rotating cleaners (Cimex), escalator/sweepers (TruSweep), and air movers — under proprietary counter-rotating brush, rotary diaphragm extraction, and ultra-high-speed burnishing technology platforms.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of commercial floorcare equipment to cleaning contractors, facilities management firms, healthcare, education, local government, leisure/hospitality, retail, and industrial end-customers, supplemented by recurring Trucare service, maintenance, and warranty contracts and an aftermarket stream of parts, accessories, and consumables. The company sells via a hybrid direct-and-channel model: a direct sales force organised by UK region (North/South), Europe, DACH, France, and Export, combined with authorised distributors and resellers in the UK, UAE, and other international territories. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the multilingual website (English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch) supports enquiry-led demand generation across 70+ countries. Truvox has been BSI-registered under BS EN ISO 9001:2002 since 1 April 1989 and is a Made in Britain member.

The company's technology stack is fundamentally electromechanical — proprietary motor, brush, pump, and HEPA filtration systems — with no disclosed AI, software platform, or data services. Its growth posture is best characterised as steady incremental expansion through product launches, geographic distribution build-out, and acquisitive brand additions (Trewax 1997, Cimex 2003), supported by the financial backing and infrastructure of Tacony Corporation.

Name

Truvox International

Legal name

Truvox International Ltd.

Website

https://truvox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Truvox International is a UK-based manufacturer of commercial and industrial floorcare equipment (scrubber-dryers, vacuums, burnishers, carpet cleaners) sold globally to cleaning contractors, facilities managers, healthcare, education, and government customers in 70+ countries, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of US-based Tacony Corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial and Industrial Floorcare Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Floor Cleaning Equipment (Scrubbers, Sweepers, Burnishers) (IMAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Floor Care Equipment & Supplies Distribution (Buffers, Burnishers, Pads) (CRAOAGAE), Laboratory & Cleanroom Cleaning (IMAIADAD), Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG)

Keywords

• Commercial floorcare equipment
• Industrial cleaning machines
• Scrubber dryers
• Carpet extraction machines
• Floorcare maintenance solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Southampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial and industrial floorcare machine sales: Primary revenue stream from the manufacture and global sale of commercial and industrial floorcare machines (scrubber-dryers, single-disc, vacuums, carpet cleaners, escalator cleaners, air movers) across 70+ countries. Sold through direct sales, regional sales managers, and authorised distributors.
2. Trucare service, maintenance, and warranty support: Recurring service revenue from the Trucare service & support programme, Trucare Maintenance Scheme, and warranty terms & conditions. Provides scheduled maintenance, breakdown support, and extended warranty for installed base.
3. Replacement parts, accessories, and consumables: Ongoing revenue from replacement parts, accessories, filters (HEPA H13, sponge, Hypercone), disposable dust bags, brushes, pads, hoses, and consumables sold alongside machine purchases and via the support/downloads portal.
4. Customer training and demonstration services: Professional services revenue from product demonstrations, operator training, and installation support referenced through reseller and customer testimonial channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Truvox International designs and manufactures commercial and industrial floorcare machines, including scrubber-dryers, single-disc machines, vacuums, carpet cleaners, Cimex three-brush systems, escalator sweepers, and air movers. The company sells its own-branded machines (Multiwash, Orbis, Hydromist, Valet, Cimex) globally through direct sales teams and authorised resellers to commercial cleaning operators, facilities management firms, healthcare, education, retail, and industrial customers in more than 70 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Orbis: Single disc floorcare machines (Orbis 200, Orbis 400, Orbis eco, Orbis UHS, Orbis Duo, Orbis Compact, Orbis HD, Orbis MotorScrubber 20, etc.) for scrubbing, polishing, burnishing and carpet shampooing.
• Hydromist
• Valet
• Multiwash
• Cimex
• TruSweep
• i-scrub
• imop

Products and services

• Multiwash Scrubber-Dryers Multipurpose scrubber-dryers with proprietary Multiwash counter-rotating brush system that cleans hard floors, carpets, safety floors and entrance matting in a single pass, replacing multiple machines. Sold to commercial cleaning operators, facilities management, healthcare, education and retail customers.
• Orbis Single Disc and UHS Burnishers Single-disc floor machines and ultra-high-speed burnishers for scrubbing, polishing, spray cleaning and high-gloss burnishing of hard floors. Includes Orbis, Orbis eco, Orbis Duo, Orbis UHS 1500, Orbis UHS Cordless Burnisher and Orbis MotorScrubber 20 models.
• Hydromist Carpet Cleaners Carpet cleaning and extraction machines using rotary diaphragm pump technology, including the Hydromist 40 with 40-litre solution tank, 28-litre recovery tank, twin vacuum motors and roto-moulded housing for commercial and industrial carpet extraction.
• Valet Vacuum Cleaners Range of commercial vacuums including cordless backpack vacuums with lithium-ion removable battery (Valet Backpack PRO Battery, 18V/6Ah, 40-min runtime), dual-motor uprights with HEPA 12 filtration, wide-area vacuums with 70 cm cleaning path, and 3-in-1 wet/dry vacuums (Valet Aqua).
• Cimex Three-Brush Cleaning Machines Specialised three-brush contra-rotating machines (Cimex Cyclone, Cimex-Encap, Cimex Heavy Duty, Cimex X46) for carpet encapsulation, heavy-duty cleaning and specialised restoration in commercial and industrial settings.
• TruSweep Escalator Sweeper TruSweep 460 escalator and travelator sweeper for safe in-operation cleaning of escalators, travelators and pedestrian conveyors in retail, transit and commercial environments.
• Air Movers Commercial air movers used to accelerate drying of carpets and hard floors after wet cleaning, carpet extraction or water damage restoration in commercial and industrial settings.
• i-scrub 21B Scrubber-Dryer i-scrub 21B is a compact scrubber-dryer for small-area and spot cleaning of hard floors in commercial settings.
• imop Lite Scrubber-Dryer imop Lite is a compact, lightweight scrubber-dryer for small-area and spot cleaning in commercial environments.
• Trucare Service, Maintenance and Warranty Programme Trucare service and support programme offering scheduled maintenance, breakdown support, extended warranty and parts supply for installed Truvox machines, delivered from the Southampton HQ with online support and downloads portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Valet Backpack PRO Battery achieves productivity rate of 983 m²/h with 40-minute runtime.
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BSI (British Standards Institution)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTruvox has been BSI-registered (BS EN ISO 9001:2002) since 1 April 1989. The relationship covers quality management certification for the full process from order receipt to manufacturing and supply, providing third-party validation of quality standards.
• Made in BritaincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTruvox is a Made in Britain member, using the marque to promote its Southampton-manufactured product range. The relationship supports the company's UK manufacturing heritage positioning, employment, and sustainability messaging across marketing channels.
• Bloc AgencyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBloc Agency is the web design and build partner credited at the foot of the truvox.com website ('Designed and built by Bloc Agency' / bloc-design.co.uk). Provides the corporate website platform across English, French, German, Spanish, and Dutch.
• TrustpilotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrustpilot review platform is linked from the Truvox website footer (uk.trustpilot.com/review/truvox.com) for verified customer reviews and social proof in support of purchase decisions.
• Chemex International (Brett Calleghan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller/distributor relationship: Chemex International supplies the Chemex DB100 chemistry alongside the Truvox Multiwash to UK pub/hospitality customers, with the principal (Brett Calleghan) recommending and training on the combined solution.
• Albariq Equipments L.L.C. (Ranjit Nair)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller/distributor relationship in the UAE / Middle East region. Albariq Equipments L.L.C. distributes and recommends Truvox Hydromist Compact and other models in the territory, with Ranjit Nair cited as the contact.
• Wraybros.co.ukminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK reseller of Truvox VTVe and other commercial vacuums to cleaning contractors. Customer testimonials reference purchases through Wraybros.co.uk.
• Cleaning Systems UKminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK distributor/supplier of Truvox Multiwash machines, referenced in a Rolls-Royce Edinburgh customer testimonial. Supplies and supports Truvox equipment in the UK.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kärcher: Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG is the global market leader in cleaning technology, offering a comprehensive range of commercial and industrial floorcare machines (scrubber-dryers, vacuums, single-disc) that directly compete with Truvox across virtually every product category and customer vertical in Truvox's portfolio.
• Nilfisk: Nilfisk A/S is a Danish global manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment, with a directly overlapping portfolio of scrubber-dryers, vacuums, and single-disc machines sold through dealer networks into the same FM, healthcare, education, and industrial verticals as Truvox.
• Tennant Company: Tennant Company is a US-based global manufacturer of commercial and industrial floorcare equipment, including scrubber-dryers, burnishers, vacuums and sweepers. It competes head-to-head with Truvox in healthcare, education, retail and industrial accounts and is now actively expanding into autonomous cleaning, raising the technology bar.
• Hako: Hako GmbH is a German manufacturer of indoor and outdoor cleaning machines, including scrubber-dryers, sweepers, and multi-function machines. Its municipal and industrial focus directly overlaps with Truvox's industrial, education, and government accounts across Europe.
• Numatic International: Numatic International is a UK-based manufacturer of commercial vacuum cleaners (famous for the Henry range) and floorcare machines. As a fellow British cleaning-equipment manufacturer with a strong direct and dealer channel, it is one of the closest geographic and product-line peers to Truvox.
• Comac: Comac SpA is an Italian professional cleaning machine manufacturer producing scrubber-dryers, sweepers, and single-disc machines. It competes with Truvox in European FM, healthcare, and retail channels with a comparable mid-market positioning and product breadth.
• Fimap: Fimap SpA is an Italian manufacturer of professional scrubber-dryers, sweepers, and single-disc floorcare machines. Its product portfolio and European dealer-led distribution model closely mirror Truvox's commercial floorcare offering.
• Wetrok: Wetrok AG is a Swiss manufacturer of professional cleaning machines and chemistry, offering scrubber-dryers, single-disc machines, and vacuum systems sold through a comparable European dealer network into healthcare, retail, and FM accounts.

Broad incumbents

• TASKI (Diversey): TASKI is the floorcare equipment brand of Diversey Holdings, a large global hygiene and cleaning solutions provider. TASKI competes with Truvox's scrubber-dryers and single-disc machines as part of a broader chemistry-plus-equipment bundle to FM and cleaning contractors.

Emerging players

• Pacvac: Pacvac Pty Ltd is an Australian manufacturer of backpack and upright commercial vacuums that overlaps with Truvox's Valet vacuum range. It is a smaller, geographically focused competitor with comparable lightweight cordless/corded backpack product positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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