Glutton
Glutton (Lange Christian SA) is a Belgian manufacturer of 100% electric street vacuum cleaners and sweepers, selling hardware through distributors and direct sales to municipal governments and industrial customers in 80 countries, with 8,000+ towns and cities equipped.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersAndenne, Belgium
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Glutton does
Glutton (legal entity Lange Christian SA), founded in 1988 and headquartered in Andenne, Belgium, designs, manufactures, and markets electric street vacuum cleaners and street sweepers for municipal governments and industrial customers worldwide. The company has built a portfolio of four 100% electric core products — Glutton Collect (urban/industrial waste vacuum cleaner), Glutton H₂O Perfect (vacuum with integrated 60-litre medium-pressure washer for disinfection), Glutton Zen (lithium-battery-powered street sweeper with GPS/geolocation and full-day battery life), and Glutton Select (a patented vacuum cleaner that sorts waste at the point of collection). Manufacturing takes place at a single 7,000 m² eco-friendly facility opened in 2018-2019, with 80 employees including 10 R&D engineers, supported by a supply chain of 200 Belgian/European suppliers and 100 sub-contractors.
The company's business model is centered on direct and distributor-led hardware sales of capital equipment to public-sector buyers (cities, towns, municipal governments) and select industrial customers, with quote-based pricing and multi-year contract cadences, free product demonstrations, and post-sale service support. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales via website contact forms with an international distributor network active in more than 80 countries across five continents. Glutton holds ISO9001 and ISO14001 dual certification, operates its own assembly line since 2001, and reports that more than 8,000 towns and cities globally are equipped with its machines, including 2,200+ towns in France and 330+ cities in Belgium. The company is privately held under founder Christian Lange's ownership, with Jean-Christophe Wavreille appointed CEO in 2026 to drive further international expansion of its 100% electric product line.
Glutton firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Glutton
- Legal name
- Lange Christian SA
- Website
- https://glutton.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Glutton (Lange Christian SA) is a Belgian manufacturer of 100% electric street vacuum cleaners and sweepers, selling hardware through distributors and direct sales to municipal governments and industrial customers in 80 countries, with 8,000+ towns and cities equipped.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Glutton industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Municipal Cleaning Equipment
- NAICS
- Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing (339994)
- SIC
- Electric Housewares & Fans (3634)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Street & Outdoor Cleaning Equipment (Street Sweepers, Litter Vacuums) (IMAHALAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Robotic Vacuum & Floor Care Robots (CRACARAA)
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Where Glutton is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Andenne
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Glutton business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Electric street cleaning equipment sales: Manufacture and sale of electric waste vacuum cleaners and street sweepers to municipal governments and industrial customers worldwide. Products include Glutton Collect, H₂O Perfect, Zen, and Select models sold through direct sales and distributor network.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quotation-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Glutton product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Glutton designs, manufactures and markets 100% electric street vacuum cleaners and street sweepers sold to municipal governments and industrial customers worldwide. Its four flagship products — Glutton Collect (electric waste vacuum cleaner), Glutton H₂O Perfect (vacuum cleaner with integrated medium-pressure washer for disinfection), Glutton Zen (lithium-battery street sweeper), and Glutton Select (patented point-of-collection waste sorter) — collectively handle street vacuuming, water-jet cleaning, silent battery-powered sweeping, and on-board waste sorting.
Product overview
Glutton offers a portfolio of four core electric street cleaning products: Glutton® Collect® (urban and industrial waste vacuum cleaner), Glutton® H₂O Perfect® (vacuum cleaner with integrated water jet cleaning and disinfection), Glutton® Zen® (100% electric street sweeper with GPS/geolocation), and Glutton® Select® (new waste sorting vacuum cleaner with patented sorting technology). All products are 100% electric with zero CO2 emissions, designed for municipal and industrial cleaning applications. The company has over 30 years of expertise serving more than 8,000 towns and cities in 80 countries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Glutton® Collect®: Electric urban and industrial waste vacuum cleaner; 100% electric, self-propelled, collects all types of urban waste including paper, cardboard, cigarette packets, cans, bottles, dog waste, dead leaves
- Glutton® H₂O Perfect®
- Glutton® Zen®
- Glutton® Select®
Products and services
- Glutton® Collect® 100% electric urban and industrial waste vacuum cleaner that collects paper, cardboard, cigarette packets, cans, bottles, dog waste, dead leaves and other debris from cobblestones, pavements, parks, and industrial sites; built for municipalities and industrial customers.
- Glutton® H₂O Perfect® 100% electric urban waste vacuum cleaner with integrated medium-pressure washer system (60-litre on-board water tank, pump/filter/pressure switch assembly, adjustable ergonomic water jet with hose) that vacuums, cleans and disinfects pavements, kerbs, tree grilles, public benches and street furniture in a single pass.
- Glutton® Zen® 100% electric street sweeper powered by lithium iron phosphate batteries, featuring a compact ergonomic cabin, GPS/geolocation and smart screens; designed for quiet, full-day sweeping in town centres, pedestrian zones, historic centres, marketplaces and other confined urban spaces.
- Glutton® Select® 100% electric vacuum cleaner with Glutton's exclusive patented waste sorting system that separates and sorts urban waste as it is collected, enabling immediate segregation of recyclable materials during cleaning operations. Delivers 100% electric operation with 0% CO2 emissions.
Quantifiable outcome
- Zero CO2 emissions during operation
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Glutton
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Glutton technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Glutton partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Glutton competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Dulevo International: Italian manufacturer of street sweepers and industrial cleaning machines with both diesel and electric models; directly competes with Glutton in the municipal street-cleaning category across European and global markets.
- Aebi Schmidt Group: Swiss-German manufacturer of road cleaning, winter maintenance, and municipal vehicles; competes with Glutton in the street-sweeper category and supplies many of the same European municipalities.
- Bucher Municipal: Swiss manufacturer of compact sweepers, street washers, and winter maintenance equipment; competes head-to-head with Glutton in the municipal street-cleaning segment with a broader portfolio.
- Schwarze Industries: US manufacturer of street sweepers including regenerative air and mechanical broom models; competes in the same category as Glutton with municipal and contractor customers.
- Tymco: US manufacturer of regenerative air street sweepers; competes with Glutton in the street-sweeper category, primarily serving North American municipal markets.
- Hako: German manufacturer of municipal and industrial cleaning machines, including sweepers and scrubber-driers; overlaps with Glutton's electric street-cleaning positioning and serves similar municipal customers.
- Ravo Fayat Group: Dutch manufacturer of compact street sweepers owned by Fayat Group; directly competes with Glutton in the European municipal sweeper market.
Broad incumbents
- Elgin Sweeper: US-based manufacturer of street sweepers (part of Federal Signal Corporation); overlaps with Glutton in street-sweeper category but operates from a broader industrial-portfolio parent.
- FAUN Group: German manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles and road cleaning equipment; competes with Glutton in municipal cleaning with a broader vehicle portfolio.
Regional players
- Eureka (Antonio Carraro / sweepers): Italian manufacturer of street and industrial sweepers; comparable product category to Glutton but with primary commercial focus on the Italian and Southern European markets.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Glutton social profiles
Digital presenceGlutton compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Glutton financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Glutton leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Glutton funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Glutton M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Glutton
What does Glutton do?
Glutton designs, manufactures and markets 100% electric street vacuum cleaners and street sweepers sold to municipal governments and industrial customers worldwide. Its four flagship products — Glutton Collect (electric waste vacuum cleaner), Glutton H₂O Perfect (vacuum cleaner with integrated medium-pressure washer for disinfection), Glutton Zen (lithium-battery street sweeper), and Glutton Select (patented point-of-collection waste sorter) — collectively handle street vacuuming, water-jet cleaning, silent battery-powered sweeping, and on-board waste sorting.
Is Glutton a public or private company?
Glutton is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Glutton founded?
Glutton was founded in 1988. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Glutton based?
Glutton is headquartered in Andenne, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does Glutton make money?
One revenue line is on record: electric street cleaning equipment sales.
Who are Glutton's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Dulevo International, Aebi Schmidt Group, Bucher Municipal, Schwarze Industries, Tymco, Hako and Ravo Fayat Group. Broad incumbents are Elgin Sweeper and FAUN Group. Eureka (Antonio Carraro / sweepers) is listed as a regional player.
Does Glutton have an API?
No public API is recorded for Glutton.
What industry is Glutton in?
Glutton's product category is Municipal Cleaning Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHALAG, Street & Outdoor Cleaning Equipment (Street Sweepers, Litter Vacuums), with a secondary code of CRACARAA, Robotic Vacuum & Floor Care Robots. Its NAICS code is 339994 and its SIC code is 3634.