What Project Clean does

Project Clean Inc. is a Canadian privately held manufacturer of commercial cleaning chemicals, founded in 1948 as Savolite Soap Company in Vancouver, BC, later rebranded as Maxim Technologies (1997) and then Project Clean (2019), with its current head office in Hamilton, Ontario and manufacturing facilities in Delta, British Columbia and Dyersville, Iowa. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of cleaners and degreasers, disinfectants and sanitizers, floor care, industrial, natural, washroom, specialty, kitchen and warewash, and laundry products under two main brands — the Project Clean® core line and the Promax® professional sub-brand — supported by bundled programs such as DailyTrio® and the CleanSafe® WHMIS/OSHA training program.

The technical foundation rests on the Creation Lab™ in-house R&D facility, a proprietary Project Clean Materials Standard (instituted in 2007) that restricts harmful ingredients, the Chemecology® environmentally preferred line certified to ECOLOGO® and Green Seal®, and the 2022 Natural Line of plant-based, ECOLOGO-certified products formulated from recovered waste. A June 2026 partnership with Dispersa extends capability into biosurfactant chemistry, and the Smart Chemistry Innovation Strategy governs ingredient-level risk management. The company also offers dilution control and dispensing systems alongside vertical-specific service programs (food plant sanitization, carpet care, hand hygiene, washroom care, etc.).

Revenue is generated by selling exclusively through a distributor network across Canada and the United States, with no direct-to-end-user channel. End customers span ten verticals — animal care, building and facilities, education, food and beverage processing, food service, government, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing and transportation — served via on-site audits, custom program design, training and regulatory compliance support (ECOLOGO, Green Seal, USDA BioPreferred, Kosher Check, Living Wage Employer). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on a one-time-purchase model at the product level.

Name

Project Clean

Legal name

Project Clean Inc.

Website

https://projectclean.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Project Clean Inc. is a Canadian manufacturer of commercial cleaning chemicals, founded in 1948, that sells cleaners, disinfectants, floor care and laundry products through a distributor network to institutional and industrial buyers across Canada and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cleaning Products

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing (325611), Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Hard Surface & Multi-Purpose Cleaners (All-purpose, Floor, Bathroom, Kitchen) (CRADAKAG)

Keywords

• Commercial cleaning products
• Industrial cleaning solutions
• Institutional janitorial supplies
• Disinfection sanitization products
• Floor care chemistry

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Cleaning Products: Project Clean manufactures and sells a comprehensive line of commercial cleaning products including cleaners & degreasers, disinfectants & sanitizers, floor care, industrial, natural, washroom care, specialty cleaners, kitchen & warewash, and laundry care products. Products are sold through a distributor network across Canada and the United States.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Project Clean manufactures and sells a comprehensive line of commercial cleaning products for institutional, industrial, and food service markets across Canada and the United States. The product portfolio spans cleaners, degreasers, disinfectants, floor care, kitchen and warewash solutions, laundry care, washroom care, and hand care, organized into distinct lines including Natural Line, Chemecology, and the Ultra Concentrate / Total Look Cleaning Complete (TLCC) dilution control system. Products are sold exclusively through an authorized distributor network, with the Creation Lab division offering custom formulation services backed by third-party certifications such as ECOLOGO, Green Seal, and UL Ecologo.

Product overview

Project Clean is a Canadian commercial cleaning solutions manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of cleaning products, dispensing systems, and service programs for institutional and industrial markets. The product portfolio consists of two main brands: Project Clean® (core brand) and Promax® (professional-grade sub-brand). Products span multiple categories including Cleaners & Degreasers (All Clean, Glass & Surface Clean, Hydrogenic), Disinfectants & Sanitizers (Biodegradable Disinfectant, No Rinse Sanitizer, RTU Disinfectant, Quat-Shot), Floor Care (Floor Finish 20, Floor Finish 18, Armor-Ace, Grease Thief), Industrial cleaners (Degreaser 707, Oxy-Slam, Skybrite, Vehicle Wash), Natural/Eco-friendly products (All Clean Natural, Glass & Surface Clean Natural, Bowl Clean Natural, Washroom Clean Natural RTU), Kitchen & Warewash (Combat, Max Pro Detergent, Grill E Great), Laundry Care (HE Max Detergent, Max Laundry Detergent, Prozyme Liquid Laundry, Max Soft), and Washroom Care (Bowl Clean, Foaming Hand Wash, Moisturizing Hand Wash). The company also offers bundled programs including DailyTrio® (pre-configured product bundles like Breakroom Trio, Clinic Trio™, Kitchen Trio™, Natural Trio™, Office Trio™, Washroom Trio™) and CleanSafe® Training for WHMIS/OSHA compliance. Service programs include Dispensing Solutions, Carpet Care, Floor Care, Food Plant Sanitization, Hand Hygiene, Odour Control, Kitchen Care, Laundry Care, Contamination Prevention, and Washroom Care programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Promax: Sub-brand for industrial and heavy-duty cleaning products including degreasers, bilge cleaners, and specialty formulations.
• SavGreen
• Chemecology
• Naturally Better
• Project Clean Natural
• DailyTrio

Products and services

• Natural Line Sustainable cleaning product line formulated under the Project Clean Materials Standard for institutional and commercial buyers seeking environmentally preferable cleaning chemistries. The line covers multiple cleaning categories and emphasizes reduced environmental impact without sacrificing performance.
• Chemecology Certified eco-friendly cleaning product line targeting buyers with green procurement requirements. Chemecology products carry third-party certifications including ECOLOGO, Green Seal, and UL Ecologo, addressing sustainability mandates common in institutional, government, and healthcare accounts.
• Ultra Concentrate (Total Look Cleaning Complete / TLCC) Closed dilution control system using Ultra Concentrate cartridges that dispense cleaning product on demand at point of use. Reduces packaging waste, transport weight, and storage footprint relative to ready-to-use products, while improving worker safety by minimizing handling of concentrates.
• Creation Lab Custom formulation service staffed by in-house chemists, project managers, and account managers that develops tailored cleaning chemistries for specific customer requirements. Supports collaboration with distributors and end users to address unique soil, surface, equipment, or regulatory challenges.
• Commercial Floor Care Products Complete line of floor care chemistry including cleaners, strippers, sealers, and finishes formulated for commercial hard floor maintenance in institutional, industrial, and retail facilities.
• Commercial Kitchen and Warewash Products Kitchen cleaning and warewash detergent line including machine and manual dishwashing detergents for food service operations, restaurants, cafeterias, and hospitality venues.
• Commercial Laundry Care Products Commercial laundry detergent and washing products formulated for on-premise laundry operations in hotels, healthcare facilities, hospitality, and industrial accounts.
• Commercial Washroom Care Products Washroom cleaners and deodorizers formulated for high-traffic commercial restrooms in institutional, hospitality, food service, and industrial facilities.
• Disinfection and Hand Care Products Disinfectants, sanitizers, and hand care products formulated for healthcare, food service, institutional, and industrial environments where infection control and hygiene compliance are required.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vacuuming can remove more than 80% of all accumulated dry soil from carpets
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Great Little BoxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreat Little Box serves as a label supplier for Project Clean, providing packaging labels since early 2020. The partnership has been characterized as healthy and collaborative, with Great Little Box working to understand Project Clean customer needs and share goals.
• DispersacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Clean has partnered with Dispersa for biosurfactant cleaning products development. A collaboration announced through company blog highlighting a new kind of clean coming through this partnership. Dispersa is positioned as a key innovation partner for natural cleaning solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions serving institutional and industrial customers. Largest commercial cleaning competitor with direct enterprise sales, IoT dispensing, and sustainability programs that overlap directly with Project Clean's offerings.
• SC Johnson Professional: Commercial division of SC Johnson offering cleaning, hygiene, and disinfectant products for institutional and industrial facilities. Overlaps with Project Clean's washroom care, hand hygiene, and disinfectant categories through a similar distributor network.
• 3M Commercial Solutions: Diversified global manufacturer with a commercial cleaning and facility solutions portfolio covering floor care, cleaning chemicals, and disinfectant products. Competes with Project Clean in select institutional and industrial verticals with broader product breadth.

Direct peers

• Diversey (Solenis): Major commercial cleaning, sanitation, and hygiene solutions manufacturer serving hospitality, food service, healthcare, and industrial markets with a broad product portfolio comparable to Project Clean's Cleaners & Degreasers, Disinfectants, Floor Care, and Kitchen programs.
• Spartan Chemical Company: Privately held US manufacturer of institutional and industrial cleaning products including cleaners, degreasers, disinfectants, and floor care. Closely comparable mid-sized competitor with similar distributor-based go-to-market and vertical segmentation.
• Zep Inc. US-based manufacturer of cleaning and maintenance products for institutional, industrial, and consumer markets, with overlapping product lines (degreasers, disinfectants, floor care, vehicle wash) and a distributor-led commercial channel model.
• Betco Corporation: Privately held commercial cleaning products manufacturer with comparable categories (cleaners, disinfectants, floor care, laundry) and a strong focus on the institutional and industrial channels, including education and healthcare verticals.
• Kutol Products Company: US-based manufacturer of commercial hand soaps, sanitizers, and cleaning products for institutional and industrial markets. Overlaps with Project Clean's Hand Hygiene, Washroom Care, and Disinfectant categories.

Emerging players

• Charlotte Products / Enviro-Solutions: Canadian-based manufacturer of green-certified, bio-based cleaning chemicals for institutional and industrial markets. Directly competes with Project Clean's Natural line and Chemecology line in North American B2B channels with similar sustainability positioning.

Regional players

• Avmor (Mavon): Canadian manufacturer of professional cleaning and sanitation products for the institutional and industrial sectors. Closely comparable in geography, product portfolio (degreasers, disinfectants, floor care), and distributor-led GTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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