etol

What etol does

etol is a privately held German diversified manufacturer founded in 1946, headquartered in Oppenau in the Black Forest region, operating across three distinct business divisions through two main legal entities (etol Eberhard Tripp GmbH and etol Gesundheitspflege- und Pharmaprodukte GmbH) plus a wholly-owned coating subsidiary (Savino GmbH). The Cleanliness and Hygiene division develops, manufactures, and distributes the etolit brand portfolio of commercial dishwasher detergents and rinse aids (40+ SKUs including compact, liquid, powder, and GT-series rinse aids), the etolit green EU Ecolabel-certified sustainable line, and etolmat dosing equipment — sold exclusively through a specialist dealer network spanning ten European countries plus Israel. The Health Care and Pharmaceutical Products division, operated from a 2,000+ sqm ISO 13485-certified facility in Oberkirch, provides full-service contract manufacturing (formulation development, analytics, manufacturing, filling, packaging) for semi-solid and liquid pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical devices, and food supplements under § 13 AMG pharmaceutical manufacturing license, with batch capacities up to 7,500 liters. The Plastics Technology division manufactures polyurethane moulded parts, vacuum-formed components, sandwich parts, custom moulds, and the blu'line modular food transport system (blu'box, blu'mobil, blu'therm, blu'tray, blu'cloche), serving enterprise customers in medical technology, automotive, and mechanical engineering. Revenue is generated through three GTM motions: specialist dealer distribution (cleaning), direct sales-led contract manufacturing (pharma), and direct enterprise sales with project engineering (plastics). The company employs 251–500 people, renewed leadership with Dr. Pavel Gentschev as Managing Director from January 2023, and is privately controlled by the Tripp family with no external institutional capital.

Name

etol

Legal name

etol Eberhard Tripp GmbH

Website

https://etol.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

etol is a privately held German diversified manufacturer founded in 1946, operating three divisions: etolit commercial dishwasher cleaning products sold via specialist dealers, ISO 13485-certified pharmaceutical contract manufacturing, and polyurethane/plastics moulding plus blu'line food transport systems for enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cleaning Products

NAICS

Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing (32615), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Foam Protective Packaging (EPS/EPE/EPP, PU, Molded Foam) (IMALAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Produce Wash & Food-Contact Surface Dish Cleaning Solutions (CRAJABAI)

Keywords

• Commercial cleaning products
• Dishwasher detergents
• Pharmaceutical contract manufacturing
• Plastic moulding services
• Food transport containers

Headquarters

HQ city

Oppenau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cleaning Products (etolit): Sale of cleaning agents, rinse aids, and dosing technology for commercial dishwashers through specialist dealer network. Products include compact detergents, liquid detergents, powder detergents, and rinse aids under the etolit brand.
2. Contract Manufacturing - Healthcare/Pharma: Contract manufacturing services for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical devices, and food supplements. Services include formulation development, analytics, manufacturing, filling, and packaging. The company deliberately refrains from selling products under its own label, focusing solely on supporting customers' brands.
3. Plastics Technology: Development and manufacturing of technical plastic moulded parts for customers in automotive, medical, and mechanical engineering industries. Services include polyurethane moulding, vacuum forming, sandwich parts, and mould construction. Revenue from component manufacturing and development services.
4. blu'line Food Transport Systems: Sale of food transport containers, beverage containers, trays, and accessories made of plastic. Products include blu'box, blu'mobil, blu'therm, blu'tray, and blu'cloche series.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

etol is a diversified German manufacturer selling commercial dishwasher detergents and rinse aids under the etolit brand (including the EU Ecolabel-certified etolit green line) plus etolmat dosing equipment through specialist dealers in Europe. Its blu'line division sells modular plastic food transport systems (blu'box containers, blu'mobil, blu'therm, blu'tray, blu'cloche) for professional catering. The company also provides full-service contract manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical devices and food supplements under pharmaceutical conditions (ISO 13485, §13 AMG license), and manufactures polyurethane moulded parts, vacuum-formed components, sandwich parts, and custom moulds for industrial customers in automotive, medical technology, and mechanical engineering.

Product overview

etol is a diversified manufacturing company with three main business divisions operating as distinct product and service lines rather than a unified platform. The Cleanliness and Hygiene division offers the etolit brand of commercial dishwasher cleaners and rinse aids, including specialized variants (compact detergents, liquid detergents, powder detergents, and rinse aids under the GT series) plus the etolit green sustainable sub-line carrying EU Ecolabel certification, alongside etolmat dosing technology equipment. The blu'line division provides plastic food transport systems including blu'box containers (available in 26 and 52 sizes), blu'mobil transport systems, blu'therm beverage containers, blu'tray trays, and blu'cloche cloche series for professional catering and institutional food distribution. The Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Products division offers contract manufacturing services for semi-solid and liquid pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical devices and food supplements, including formulation development, analytics, manufacturing, and filling operations. The Plastics Technology division manufactures polyurethane moulded parts, vacuum-formed components, sandwich parts, and provides mould-making services for automotive, medical, and mechanical engineering industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• etolit: Brand name for cleaning and hygiene products including cleaners, rinse aids, and dosing technology for commercial kitchens
• blu'line
• etolmat
• etolit green

Products and services

• etolit Cleaning Products
• etolit green Sustainable Cleaning Line
• etolmat Dosing Technology Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• First compact cleaner ever to bear the EU Ecolabel

Named customers23 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Savino GmbHsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoating systems cooperation partner for plastics technology division. Savino GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of etol that provides coating systems for refining plastic moulded parts.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Siegfried Holding: Swiss-listed pharmaceutical contract manufacturer with API and finished dosage form capabilities, including liquids and semi-solids. Broader CDMO peer to etol's pharma division with greater scale and global reach.
• Ecolab: Global leader in commercial cleaning, sanitization, and water management, with a large commercial-dishwashing product portfolio. Directly comparable to etol's etolit division as the dominant incumbent in commercial ware-wash chemicals.
• Diversey (Solenis): Global hygiene and cleaning chemicals provider serving foodservice, hospitality, and healthcare with commercial dishwasher detergents and dosing systems. Direct comparable to etol's etolit commercial ware-wash business.

Direct peers

• Vetter Pharma-Fertigung: German pharmaceutical contract manufacturer specializing in aseptic filling and packaging of injectables and complex dosage forms. Comparable pharma CDMO peer to etol's Oberkirch operations, though at much larger scale.
• Georg Menshen (MENSHEN): German plastic packaging and technical parts manufacturer serving food, hygiene, and industrial customers via injection molding and related processes. Direct peer to etol's plastics technology division in industrial plastics processing.
• Aenova Group: One of Europe's largest pharmaceutical contract manufacturers offering semi-solid and liquid dosage forms, similar to etol's Oberkirch pharma CDMO operations. Comparable CDMO peer serving brand owners in pharma, cosmetics, and medical devices.
• Rieber (Rieber + Söhne / B.PRO): German manufacturer of professional food distribution systems, thermoporters, and kitchen logistics solutions. Direct comparable to etol's blu'line food transport product family and listed as an etol customer.
• Dr. Weigert: Hamburg-based specialist in professional cleaning and disinfection for commercial kitchens, hospitals, and laboratories with the neodisher brand. Closest direct German peer to etol's etolit dishwashing and hygiene product line.
• Buzil-Werk: German manufacturer of professional cleaning products for industrial, commercial, and institutional applications, including commercial ware-wash. Direct German Mittelstand peer to etol's cleaning division.
• Werner & Mertz: German sustainable cleaning products manufacturer (Frosch, Green Care Professional) with strong EU Ecolabel credentials. Comparable to etol's etolit green sustainable sub-line in commercial and institutional cleaning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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