KiiltoClean

What KiiltoClean does

KiiltoClean Oy is part of the privately held Finnish Kiilto Group, a specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1919 and headquartered in Turku, with group operations centered in Lempäälä/Tampere. The company operates four horizontal business segments: Construction (waterproofing, floor levelling, tiling, sealing, wall systems); Industrial Adhesives (polyurethane, PVAc, hot melt, and specialty adhesives for woodworking, transportation, marine, packaging, and food-contact applications); Professional Hygiene (cleaning agents, disinfectants, dosing systems, and digital services like HygiNet® for foodservice, healthcare, and industrial customers); and Consumer Goods (Erisan, Serto, Linna, Kiilto Kodinpuhdistus brands). The technical portfolio emphasizes bio-based raw materials, low-emission formulations (M1 classification, Nordic Swan Ecolabel), and food-contact certifications (NSF, FDA-approved raw materials), with notable proprietary products including the Kiilto Pro PUR TB polyurethane series (~38% bio-based) for transportation, Kiilto Pro WRX 3072 for tannin-rich wood veneering, and Kiilto Pro Rinse Extra for reusable plasticware.

The business model is B2B-dominant, with quote-based volume pricing for industrial and professional customers delivered through direct enterprise field sales, regional offices, and centralized customer service across nine countries (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Ukraine). Revenue streams include product sales across all four segments, supplemented by professional services: laboratory textile hygiene self-monitoring, the AirDes® hydrogen-peroxide dry-steaming disinfection service (partner-performed), the Digital Bonding Quality Assurance Service, and Kiilto Up innovation competition outputs. Consumer goods are sold through retail channels. The company is independently owned with no disclosed external investors, has 501-1,000 employees, and in October 2025 consolidated its separate legal entities (Kiilto Oy, Kiilto Family Oy, KiiltoClean Oy) into a single unified Kiilto Group.

Name

KiiltoClean

Legal name

Kiilto Oy

Website

https://kiilto.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

KiiltoClean is a Finnish specialty chemicals manufacturer (founded 1919) producing industrial adhesives, construction chemicals, and professional hygiene products for B2B customers across Nordic, Baltic, Poland, and Ukraine markets, with 501-1,000 employees and consumer brands like Erisan and Serto.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing (325611), Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro primary industry

Foaming All-Purpose Cleaners (CRAJAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bathroom Surface Cleaners (Sinks, Tubs, Tiles, Grout) (CRAJADAE), Dishwashing Powders & Pastes (Hand Wash) (CRAJABAC), Eco-Friendly Bathroom & Toilet Cleaners (CRAJAOAE)

Keywords

• Industrial adhesives
• Professional cleaning products
• Construction chemicals
• Polyurethane adhesives
• Hygiene solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Turku

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Adhesives: Sale of industrial adhesive products including polyurethane, PVAc, hot melt, and specialty adhesives for manufacturing applications (woodworking, construction, transportation, marine, packaging). Products are sold directly to industrial customers with technical support.
2. Professional Hygiene Products: Sale of cleaning agents, disinfectants, hygiene solutions, and associated equipment for foodservice, healthcare, professional cleaning, and industrial applications. Includes dispensing systems and dosing equipment.
3. Construction Products: Sale of construction chemicals including waterproofing membranes, floor levelling compounds, tile adhesives, sealants, and primers for building and renovation projects.
4. Consumer Goods: Sale of consumer cleaning and personal hygiene products under brands including Kiilto Kodinpuhdistus, Erisan, Serto, and Linna through retail channels.
5. Self-Monitoring Services: Laboratory testing services for textile washing hygiene validation. Customers send sample strips for microbiological analysis to verify cleanliness levels.
6. AirDes Disinfection Service: Partner-performed dry steaming disinfection service using hydrogen-peroxide based technology. Kiilto provides overall process coordination and needs assessment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KiiltoClean manufactures and sells industrial adhesives (polyurethane, PVAc, hot melt), professional hygiene and cleaning products, construction chemicals (waterproofing, tiling, floor levelling), and consumer cleaning/hygiene goods under brands including Erisan, Serto, and Linna. The company also offers supporting services such as digital cleaning planning (HygiNet), laboratory hygiene testing, and hydrogen-peroxide disinfection (AirDes).

Product overview

KiiltoClean operates as part of Kiilto Group, a Finnish chemical company founded in 1919 with four main business areas: Construction (adhesives, waterproofing, sealing, tiling, flooring products), Industrial Adhesives (polyurethane and PVAc adhesives for woodworking, transportation, marine, food, packaging industries), Professional Hygiene (cleaning products, rinse aids, disinfectants, dosing systems, and digital services like HygiNet®), and Consumer Goods (Erisan, Serto, Linna brands). The portfolio includes specialized adhesive lines for demanding applications such as the Kiilto Pro PUR TB polyurethane series for transportation, Kiilto Pro WRX adhesives for wood processing, and professional hygiene solutions like Kiilto Pro Rinse Extra for reusable plastics. Kiilto also offers supporting services including digital cleaning planning tools, titration testing kits, self-monitoring laboratory services, and the AirDes® disinfection service. The company emphasizes sustainability through bio-based content in products, M1 low-emission certifications, Nordic Swan Ecolabel compliance, and circular economy initiatives including packaging recycling programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kiilto Pro: Professional product line for industrial and cleaning applications
• Kiilto Pro Natura
• Kiiltomelt
• Kiiltoflex
• Kiilto Kisu
• Kiilto KeraPro
• Kiilto Pro WRX
• Kiilto Pro PUR TB
• HygiNet
• Kiilto Pro Rinse Extra
• KiiltoClean
• Kiilto Pro Pack Eco
• Debonding on Demand
• AirDes
• SafePoint+

Products and services

• Kiilto Pro PUR TB Series Two-component, solvent-free polyurethane adhesive series for sandwich panel production in truck and trailer manufacturing. Six variants with varying open times to match different production tempos. Approximately 38% bio-based content.
• Kiilto Pro WRX 3072 Fully transparent PVAc (D3-class) adhesive for wood veneering and lamination. pH-neutral formulation eliminates discolouration in tannin-rich woods and is suitable for light and dark veneers including 30+ wood species.
• Kiilto Pro Rinse Extra Super-concentrated, pH-neutral rinse aid designed for reusable plastic items in commercial dishwashing. Reduces water surface tension for faster drying of polypropylene, polyethylene, and polycarbonate items, supporting transition away from single-use plastics.
• HygiNet Digital cleaning planning and management tool that consolidates cleaning instructions, product cards, and safety data sheets. Enables real-time updates to cleaning plans and supports multi-location management for professional kitchens.
• Kiiltoflex FP 1000 One-component tile adhesive developed to eliminate isocyanate exposure risk in bathroom element production. Replaces two-component polyurethane glue, requires no mixing, easy to spread, and accounts for 80% of manual tiling adhesive use at Parmarine.
• Kiilto KeraPro Fast-drying waterproofing product for construction applications. Allows two-layer application in one day, creates thicker membrane that resists shrinkage during drying. Used in demanding renovation projects.
• Kiilto Saniteettisilikoni (M1-classified) First M1-classified sanitary silicone for wet areas. Low-emission classification for improved indoor air quality. Temperature resistance from -40°C to +150°C. Available in six colors.
• F 65 Slidy & F 67 Silcon Track Lubricants NSF-certified silicon-based track lubricants for conveyor systems in food and beverage industry. F 65 Slidy for dairies and beverage industry; F 67 Silcon for plastic, steel, and Teflon conveyor tracks. FDA-approved raw materials.
• Kiilto 60 & Kiilto 70 Floor Screeds Rapid and standard floor screeds for floor levelling in construction. Kiilto 60 is rapid-setting; Kiilto 70 is standard formulation. Both used with fast-drying properties to accelerate construction schedules.
• Self-Monitoring Service for Textile Washing Laboratory service that analyses microbe residue on textiles to verify hygienic washing outcomes. Sample strips are mailed to customers and analysed in Kiilto's laboratory, with results provided as written report within 10 days.
• AirDes Disinfection Service Hydrogen peroxide-based dry steaming disinfection service for air and surfaces. Uses Nocospray 2 for small premises and Nocomax Easy for spaces up to 20,000 m³. Proven effective for hospitals and food industry facilities.
• Kiilto Evo Dosing System Automated dosing equipment for professional cleaning products. Closed system ensures users do not contact undiluted chemicals, improving work safety and ensuring consistent detergent concentration in cleaning solutions.
• Kiilto Titration Kit Quality assurance kit for determining correct concentration of detergent solutions in metal industry washing processes. Contains indicator, titrant, and coefficients for concentration calculation.
• Digital Bonding Quality Assurance Service Digital bonding quality assurance service using sensor technology to monitor the drying process of adhesive bonding in layered structures. The sensor indicates when adhesive has dried sufficiently for further processing, replacing traditional drying time margins.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38% bio-based content in Kiilto Pro PUR TB adhesive series
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fredman GroupcoreTechnology or Integration · 6 February 2019Service integration partnership combining Fredman Pro digital self-monitoring app with Kiilto's HygiNet cleaning planning tool. Commercial kitchens can now use both tools together with single login. Fredman Pro provides digital recording and alarms; HygiNet provides cleaning plans and product information.
• AirDes (Nocospray/Nocomax)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2017Kiilto partnered with AirDes service providers for hydrogen-peroxide based dry steaming disinfection. Kiilto coordinates the overall process starting with needs assessment, while partners perform the actual dry steaming service.
• Arwina OycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Industrial symbiosis partnership for solvent recycling. Kiilto sends 15,000 litres of cleaning solvent waste annually to Arwina's refinery in Marttila, Finland. Over 90% of acetone is recovered and returned to Kiilto for reuse as cleaning agent.
• Reusify Project (VTT, University of Vaasa, Business Finland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKiilto participated in the Reusify research project led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and University of Vaasa. Project aims to enable large-scale reusable packaging systems in foodservice. Kiilto's Kiilto Pro Rinse Extra was piloted in this project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions for foodservice, healthcare, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to KiiltoClean's Professional Hygiene segment (foodservice cleaning, dosing systems, AirDes disinfection services).
• Sika: Swiss specialty chemicals company focused on construction chemicals (waterproofing, sealing, bonding, flooring). Directly comparable to Kiilto's Construction segment (waterproofing membranes, tile adhesives, floor levelling) and to a lesser extent industrial adhesives.
• Bostik (Arkema): Specialty adhesives business of Arkema serving industrial assembly, packaging, construction, and transportation. Closely comparable to Kiilto's industrial adhesives portfolio (PUR, hot melt, PVAc) with similar customer base in woodworking, transportation, and construction.
• H.B. Fuller: US-listed industrial adhesives manufacturer serving packaging, hygiene, construction, and transportation markets. Highly comparable to Kiilto Pro PUR TB and Kiilto Pro WRX product positioning in sandwich panels, woodworking, and packaging hot melts.
• Mapei: Italian global manufacturer of construction chemicals (adhesives, sealants, waterproofing) for building and infrastructure. Directly comparable to Kiilto's construction chemicals business including tile adhesives, floor levelling, and waterproofing membranes.
• Diversey: Specialist in professional cleaning, hygiene, and infection prevention for hospitality, foodservice, healthcare, and retail. Closely comparable to KiiltoClean's professional hygiene portfolio, dosing equipment (Kiilto Evo), and digital tools (HygiNet).
• Jowat: German mid-market industrial adhesives manufacturer focused on PUR, hot melt, and PVAc for woodworking, packaging, and transportation. Similar size profile and product mix to Kiilto's industrial adhesives business, making it a strong mid-cap peer.
• Christeyns: Belgian professional cleaning and hygiene solutions provider for foodservice, healthcare, and industrial laundries. Comparable to KiiltoClean's Professional Hygiene segment including textile wash, foodservice hygiene, and dosing systems.

Broad incumbents

• Henkel: Global leader in adhesives (Loctite, Pattex, Technomelt) and consumer/professional cleaning. Directly comparable to Kiilto across both adhesives and professional hygiene, but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• AkzoNobel: Dutch multinational paints, coatings, and specialty chemicals company. Adjacent comparable as a broad European specialty chemicals incumbent, but operates at much larger scale and a different primary product mix than Kiilto.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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