CxS Corporation

What CxS Corporation does

CxS Corporation (シーバイエス株式会社) is a Yokohama-based Japanese B2B manufacturer and seller of professional cleaning chemicals, sanitation equipment, and related services, founded in 1963. Its product portfolio spans more than a dozen categories, including floor management chemicals and floor-care machines, commercial dishwasher detergents and rinse agents (branded デターファイン and デターフィル), laundry care (洗濯王), kitchen and food-service sanitation chemicals, CIP (Clean-in-Place) cleaning systems for dairy, brewery, and processed-food manufacturing, sterilization and disinfection products, and pest-control solutions. The company also offers three service lines: Dishwash Maintenance, Food Safety Consulting (HACCP advisory), and Operation Services, plus autonomous cleaning equipment such as the RULO Pro robot introduced in late 2024. Distinctive technical features include phosphate-free (無りん) chemistry, eco-pouch packaging that reduces plastic waste by up to 89%, and proprietary CIP formulations for food and beverage manufacturing.

CxS serves enterprise customers across at least seven verticals: building maintenance, food service (restaurants, catering, school cafeterias), hotels and accommodation, healthcare, food and beverage manufacturing, retail (supermarkets and convenience stores), and schools/educational facilities. Revenue is generated through direct sales of cleaning chemicals (one-time product sales), hardware sales (scrubbers, vacuums, burnishers), and professional services. The GTM motion is predominantly enterprise field sales with direct account management, supported by an SDS download portal and product catalog on the company website for self-service research. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The company is privately held with no parent, no VC backing, no public funding rounds, and no disclosed subsidiaries. Its headquarters are at Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama; it established US operations in 2000, and currently markets only in Japan (with localized English and Chinese website versions). Notable recent events include a ransomware incident in 2025–2026 that temporarily halted order processing, active new product launches through 2024–2025, and ongoing recruitment across R&D, marketing, and operations functions.

Name

CxS Corporation

Legal name

シーバイエス株式会社

Website

https://cxs.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CxS Corporation is a Japan-based B2B manufacturer of professional cleaning chemicals, sanitation equipment, and hygiene advisory services serving enterprise customers across food service, hospitality, healthcare, food manufacturing, building maintenance, retail, and education verticals since 1963.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Chemicals

NAICS

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

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaning Chemicals (IMAEABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food & Beverage Process & CIP/Sanitation Chemicals (IMAEAJAK)

Keywords

• Industrial cleaning chemicals
• Commercial sanitation equipment
• CIP cleaning systems
• Food safety hygiene
• Building maintenance chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Yokohama-shi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Cleaning Chemical Products: CxS Corporation generates the majority of its revenue through the manufacture, import, and sale of professional-grade industrial cleaning chemicals including detergents, disinfectants, sanitizers, floor waxes, and specialized cleaning agents sold directly to businesses in food service, hospitality, healthcare, building maintenance, and food/beverage manufacturing sectors.
2. Cleaning Equipment and Machines: Sale of commercial cleaning machines and equipment including automatic floor scrubbers, vacuum cleaners, burnishers, carpet cleaners, and cleaning tools.
3. Professional Consulting and Operational Services: CxS provides specialized consulting services including food safety consulting, dishwash maintenance systems, and operation services that involve professional on-site cleaning operations support for clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CxS Corporation manufactures, imports, and sells professional-grade industrial cleaning chemicals and equipment for commercial and industrial hygiene applications. The product portfolio spans floor care chemicals, commercial dishwasher detergents, laundry chemicals, kitchen and food sanitation products, CIP (Clean-in-Place) cleaning systems for food and beverage manufacturing, and sterilization/disinfection products. CxS complements its product lines with dishwash maintenance, food safety consulting, and on-site cleaning operation services.

Product overview

CxS Corporation is a Japanese B2B cleaning chemicals and sanitation equipment manufacturer operating under the brand シーバイエス (CxS). The product portfolio is organized around professional cleaning across multiple verticals: (1) floor management chemicals and floor scrubber machines for building maintenance, (2) commercial dishwasher detergents, rinse agents, and pre-immersion chemicals under the デターファイン/デターフィル brand families, (3) laundry care products including 洗濯王, (4) kitchen and food service sanitation chemicals covering degreasers, neutral cleaners, bleach/disinfectants, and specialized equipment cleaners, (5) food and beverage factory CIP cleaning systems (ダイキレート, パンクリーナ, パンケレート, スライダー brand families) for dairy, brewery, and processed food production lines, (6) sterilization/disinfection products including alcohol-based sanitizers and bleach formulations, and (7) pest control products (total-killer, insect traps, fly control). Beyond products, CxS offers dishwash maintenance services, food safety consulting, and operation services, complemented by a YouTube channel for product videos and educational columns. The company primarily sells through a product catalog and SDS download system, with no public API or technology integration layer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Floor Management Chemicals (化学床用蠟・床管理製品) Industrial-grade floor waxes, cleaners, sealants, and specialty maintenance chemicals for commercial building floors and floor-care professionals.
• Floor Cleaning Machines (床洗浄・業務用マシン) Commercial floor cleaning equipment and machines for professional building maintenance operations.
• Dishwasher Cleaning Products (食器洗浄機用製品) Commercial dishwasher detergents, rinse aids, pre-immersion chemicals, and scale removers for food service and institutional dishwashing operations.
• Laundry Products (洗濯王 / Laundry King) Commercial laundry detergents, bleaches, softeners, and deodorizers for hotels, healthcare facilities, and commercial laundry operations.
• Kitchen and Food Sanitation Products (厨房・食品の衛生管理製品) Sanitation chemicals and cleaning agents for commercial kitchens, food preparation areas, and food-contact surfaces in restaurants and food service operations.
• Food & Beverage Factory CIP Products (飲料・食品工場向け製品) Industrial Clean-in-Place (CIP) cleaning chemicals, conveyor lubricants, sterilizers, and scale removers for dairy, beverage, brewery, and processed food manufacturing facilities.
• Sterilization and Disinfection Products (除菌・殺ウイルス製品) Bleach-based, alcohol-based, and accelerated hydrogen peroxide disinfectants for infection control in healthcare, hospitality, and food service environments.
• Beer Mug Cleaning Solution (ビールジョッキ洗浄ソリューション) Integrated cleaning chemical regimen and consulting for proper beer mug and glass washing to preserve beer foam quality in restaurants and breweries.
• Professional Services (各種サービス) Service offerings comprising Dishwash Maintenance programs, Food Safety Consulting, and Operation Services for professional cleaning of client facilities.
• Pest Control Products (防虫対策製品) Insecticides, insect traps, and fly control products for commercial facilities requiring pest management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eco-pouch packaging reduces plastic waste by up to 89% compared to conventional plastic bottles (for products such as デタープライトW Pauchi)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Diversey (Solenis): Global B2B cleaning, sanitation, and food-safety solutions provider serving food service, hospitality, healthcare, and F&B manufacturing — the closest direct competitor to CxS across product lines, geographies, and customer use cases.
• Saraya Co., Ltd. Japan-based hygiene and sanitation specialist selling hand soaps, disinfectants, and food-safety products into healthcare, food service, and food manufacturing — a like-for-like Japanese competitor with shared HACCP/expert-driven positioning.
• Nice Corporation (Japan): Japan-based specialist manufacturer of professional cleaning chemicals and equipment serving food service, hospitality, and building maintenance — a direct domestic comparable to CxS in scale and product mix.

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention with deep B2B cleaning-chemicals and CIP systems for F&B, hospitality, and healthcare — a much larger broad incumbent whose core offerings directly overlap CxS's portfolio.
• SC Johnson Professional: B2B-focused division of SC Johnson supplying commercial cleaning, hygiene, and disinfectants to food service, hospitality, and facility management — overlapping many of CxS's industrial & institutional cleaning categories.
• Kao Corporation (Professional / KireiKirei line): Japanese consumer and industrial chemical major with professional-grade cleaning and hygiene products that compete with CxS in food service, healthcare, and laundry channels in Japan.
• Zep Inc. Broad-line B2B cleaning and maintenance chemicals supplier in North America and Europe covering industrial, institutional, and food-safety applications — a competitor archetype outside Japan.

Regional players

• Lion Corporation: Japanese household and I&I cleaning manufacturer covering dishwashing, kitchen sanitation, and laundry detergents — overlapping many of CxS's product categories inside the Japanese market.
• Christeyns: European manufacturer of professional detergents, disinfectants, and laundry chemicals for I&I customers — comparable to CxS in product scope but primarily competing in EMEA rather than Japan.

Others

• Sealed Air (Diversey Care / food safety): Global packaging and food-safety company whose hygiene/sanitation business adjacently serves F&B processors — an ecosystem peer in food-safety and CIP-enabled processing environments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CxSJapan
• Facebookfacebook.com/cxsjapan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cxs-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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