Hotec

What Hotec does

Hangzhou Hotec Cleaning Technology Co., Ltd. (operating as HOTEC) is a privately held Chinese manufacturer of commercial washroom equipment founded in 1999 and headquartered at 12F, Modern Star Building, No.337 Shaoxing Road, Hangzhou. The company designs, manufactures, and exports a broad portfolio of public restroom hardware organized across ten product categories: hand dryers (nearly 50 SKUs spanning jet air, high-traffic, stainless steel, cast iron, and ABS variants), soap dispensers, water faucets, tampons and pads dispensers, grab bars, paper dispensers, fragrance products, bathroom accessories, hair dryers, and bins. Underlying technology centers on touchless operation via infrared sensors, brushless motors, HEPA filtration, and UVC antimicrobial integration in higher-end hand dryers, with recent additions of gravity-powered menstrual hygiene dispensers and aging-friendly safety fixtures.

The business operates as a B2B manufacturer-exporter with quote-based pricing, no public price tiers, and no consumer retail channel. Go-to-market is a combination of SEO-optimized product and vertical-application pages, an educational blog, annual digital catalogues (2020 through 2026), and physical presence at major international trade shows including Interclean Amsterdam (2024, 2026) and ISSA PULIRE (2025). Distribution is direct to commercial facility operators, project buyers, and international distributors, with the company claiming export reach to 100+ countries.

Customer segmentation spans nine vertical end-uses: airports and transportation hubs, restaurants and food service, gyms and fitness centers, hotels and hospitality, offices and commercial buildings, schools and universities, hospitals and healthcare, food factories, and elderly care. Pricing is negotiated per order, and the company cites quantifiable benefits for end customers including up to 80% reduction in hand-drying costs versus paper towels, 30-50% reduction in water consumption via sensor faucets, and reduced cross-contamination through touch-free operation. The company has 11-50 employees, no disclosed funding, no disclosed leadership team, no parent or subsidiary entities, and no disclosed revenue.

Name

Hotec

Legal name

Hangzhou Hotec Cleaning Technology Co., Ltd.

Website

https://cnhotec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hangzhou Hotec Cleaning Technology is a Chinese commercial washroom equipment manufacturer established in 1999. It produces hand dryers, sensor faucets, soap dispensers, grab bars, and bathroom accessories, exporting B2B to 100+ countries across hospitality, healthcare, and transportation segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hangzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Washroom Equipment Sales: HOTEC manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of public washroom equipment including hand dryers, soap dispensers, water faucets, paper dispensers, grab bars, bins, hair dryers, fragrance dispensers, and bathroom accessories. Products are sold as one-time hardware purchases to commercial buyers globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hangzhou Hotec Cleaning Technology Co., Ltd. manufactures and exports commercial washroom equipment including hand dryers, automatic soap dispensers, sensor water faucets, paper dispensers, grab bars, waste bins, hair dryers, fragrance dispensers, and related bathroom accessories. The company supplies facility operators, project contractors, and distributors internationally, and offers OEM/ODM customization on its product lines.

Product overview

HOTEC (Hangzhou Hotec Cleaning Technology Co., Ltd.) is a washroom equipment manufacturer established in 1999, specializing in public restroom equipment and accessories. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of hygiene products organized into 10 main categories: Hand Dryers (nearly 50 items with brushless motors, HEPA filters, and UVC antimicrobial technology), Soap Dispensers (manual, touchless, disinfectant, and recessed models), Water Faucets (sensor-operated and automatic taps for commercial and medical use), Tampons & Pads Dispensers (gravity-powered stainless steel dispensers for menstrual equity), Grab Bars (accessibility products for elderly and mobility-impaired users), Paper Dispensers (toilet paper and paper towel dispensers), Fragrance Products (urinal screens and air fresheners), Bathroom Accessories (toilet brushes, mirrors, baby changing stations), Hair Dryers (hotel and public models), and Bins (pedal-operated waste receptacles). The product portfolio also includes accessory stations (automatic soap dispenser floor and surface stations) that support the core dispenser products. HOTEC exports to more than 100 countries worldwide and positions itself as a one-stop purchase solution for commercial washroom hygiene needs across airports, restaurants, gyms, hotels, offices, schools, hospitals, food factories, and elderly care facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hand Dryers High-speed automatic hand dryers with HEPA filter and UVC antimicrobial variants, brushless DC motor options, designed for high-traffic commercial restrooms in facilities such as airports, hotels, and gyms.
• Automatic Soap Dispensers Touchless, infrared-sensor automatic soap dispensers (surface liquid and foam variants) intended for commercial washrooms, healthcare facilities, and food-handling environments to support touchless hand hygiene.
• Sensor Faucets / Water Faucets Touchless infrared-sensor water faucets for commercial washrooms, positioned for water-saving and hygiene-compliant handwashing stations.
• Paper Dispensers Commercial paper towel and toilet paper dispensers designed for high-traffic public and commercial restrooms.
• Grab Bars (Bathroom Safety Bars) Bathroom safety grab bars for accessibility-compliant restrooms, elderly care facilities, and ADA-style commercial washrooms.
• Waste Bins Commercial waste bins for public and commercial washrooms, typically sold as part of a coordinated washroom hardware set.
• Hair Dryers Wall-mounted or commercial hair dryers intended for hotel guest rooms, gyms, and fitness facility washrooms.
• Fragrance Dispensers Automatic fragrance dispensers for commercial restrooms, providing ambient scent control in high-traffic facilities.
• Tampon Dispensers Commercial tampon vending/dispensing units for women's washrooms in public and commercial facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hand dryers can reduce hand-drying costs by up to 80% compared to paper towels
• +3 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Geyser LLC (Ukraine)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2024Hotec established a strategic partnership with Geyser LLC of Ukraine for the distribution and promotion of HOTEC washroom equipment products in the Ukrainian market. This partnership expands HOTEC's presence in Eastern Europe through a local strategic partner.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TOTO: TOTO is a large Japanese manufacturer of full sanitaryware and washroom fixtures, including sensor faucets and touchless products. As a broader incumbent, it overlaps with HOTEC in commercial touchless washroom equipment while operating at significantly larger scale and brand recognition.
• Dyson: Dyson sells the Dyson Airblade hand dryer range as part of its broader consumer/prosumer technology portfolio. While much larger and brand-led, it directly competes with HOTEC in high-speed hand dryers for commercial washrooms, particularly premium specification projects.
• Franke Washroom Systems: Franke is a Swiss-based manufacturer of washroom systems including sensor faucets, soap dispensers, hand dryers, and accessories. Comparable to HOTEC in product scope but operates as a broader European incumbent with stronger premium specification positioning.

Direct peers

• Bradley Corporation: Bradley Corporation is a US manufacturer of commercial washroom fixtures including hand dryers, lavatory systems, grab bars, and washroom accessories. Closely comparable to HOTEC across multiple product categories and institutional customer segments.
• Bobrick Washroom Equipment: Bobrick is a US manufacturer of commercial washroom accessories including soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, hand dryers, grab bars, and bathroom accessories. Directly overlaps HOTEC's full washroom accessory portfolio and B2B specification-led go-to-market.
• American Specialties (ASI): ASI is a US-based manufacturer and distributor of commercial washroom accessories including paper dispensers, soap dispensers, hand dryers, grab bars, and bathroom accessories. Strong overlap with HOTEC's full product portfolio and B2B specification channel.
• Sloan Valve Company: Sloan is a US manufacturer of commercial plumbing fixtures, including sensor faucets, flushometers, soap dispensers, and hand dryers. Directly competes with HOTEC in sensor faucets and broader commercial washroom equipment for offices, airports, and healthcare facilities.
• World Dryer: World Dryer is a US-based manufacturer of commercial hand dryers (SLIMdri, VERDEdri, AirForce) and other washroom equipment. Closely comparable to HOTEC in product category, B2B channel, and target verticals such as offices, restaurants, and schools.
• Excel Dryer: Excel Dryer is the US manufacturer of the XLERATOR high-speed commercial hand dryer and a range of other hand dryer models. Directly competes with HOTEC in commercial hand dryers for airports, gyms, offices, and schools, targeting the same B2B specification channels.
• CWS International (CWS Hygiene): CWS is a European hygiene solutions provider offering washroom equipment (soap dispensers, hand dryers, paper dispensers) along with hygiene services. Comparable to HOTEC's equipment range and B2B commercial customer base, though CWS adds a service-rental model.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Hotec_Cleaning
• Facebookfacebook.com/cnhotec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cnhotec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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