Saltex

What Saltex does

Saltex is a privately held Canadian manufacturer and distributor of reclaimed wipers, absorbents, spill-control products, and janitorial supplies, headquartered in a 35,000 sq. ft. facility in North York, Ontario. The company converts post-consumer textiles into wiping rags and has processed 60 million lbs of reclaimed clothing since 2009, recycling over 10 million lbs annually and bundling 2.5 million+ bales. Its product portfolio spans reclaimed wipers (white, coloured, microfiber, cotton, food-service, specialty), sonic-bonded polypropylene sorbents and spill kits (including Class 1000+ cleanroom variants), and a full janitorial line (brooms, buckets/wringers, microfiber mops, squeegees, washroom care). Saltex also operates three service adjacencies: textile shredding with Certificate of Destruction for chain-of-custody compliance, custom packaging (compressed bags, 10–50 lb boxes, 100–1,000 lb bales), and private labeling for retail and wholesale distribution.

Revenue is generated across multiple streams — commodity product sales (wipers, absorbents, janitorial supplies), private-label and custom packaging services, and textile shredding services — under a per-unit pricing model with CAD prices ranging from $7.50 (microfiber cloths) to $157.50 (20-gallon spill kit) and quote-based pricing on larger equipment. Go-to-market combines a self-serve Shopify e-commerce storefront (saltex.ca) for SMB and consumer buyers, blind drop shipping from the North York facility for enterprise B2B clients, and wholesale/bulk-bale distribution for export and large-volume customers. Customer segmentation is horizontal across industrial/manufacturing, restoration services, facility management, corporate uniform programs, and spill control/hazmat use cases, with no anchor enterprise logos disclosed. The company does business under both the Saltex name and the "The Rag Factory" sub-brand for its reclaimed-wiper line.

Name

Saltex

Legal name

Saltex

Website

https://saltex.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saltex is a privately held North York, Ontario manufacturer and distributor of reclaimed wipers, spill-control absorbents, and janitorial supplies, serving industrial, restoration, facility-management, and corporate-uniform customers via e-commerce, drop shipping, and private-label channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Supplies

NAICS

Industrial Launderers (812332), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Specialty Wipers (Shop Towels, Cleanroom Wipers) (IMAMAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Laundry & Textile Waste Services (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Industrial wiping rags
• Spill control absorbents
• Janitorial supplies
• Textile recycling services
• Reclaimed cleaning materials

Headquarters

HQ city

North York

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Wipers and Absorbents: Sale of reclaimed wiping rags, microfiber cloths, cotton textiles, food service wipers, specialty wipers, sponges, and scours to commercial and industrial customers.
2. Product Sales - Janitorial Supplies: Sale of janitorial products including dustpans, brooms, brushes, buckets, wringers, mops, squeegees, and related accessories.
3. Custom Packaging Services: Custom packaging including compressed bags, boxes (10lb, 20lb, 25lb, 50lb), and large bales (100 lbs to 1000 lbs) for export or large volume customers.
4. Private Labeling: Custom private labelled retail packaging and point of purchase packaging services with logos and printed bag options.
5. Textile Shredding Services: Secure destruction and recycling of textiles including uniforms, clothing, shoes, boots, purses and jewellery. Customers receive Certificate of Destruction for chain of custody documentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Saltex manufactures and distributes reclaimed wiping rags, microfiber cloths, cotton textiles, and food service wipers made from recycled textiles. It also produces sonic-bonded polypropylene sorbent pads, rolls, and spill kits for industrial spill control, and supplies a full line of janitorial equipment including buckets, wringers, mops, squeegees, brooms, and brushes. Beyond products, Saltex provides textile shredding services with Certificate of Destruction, custom packaging (compressed bags, boxes, large bales), and private labelling for retail and wholesale customers.

Product overview

Saltex is a manufacturer and distributor of reclaimed wiping rags, absorbents, spill control products, and janitorial supplies. The product portfolio centers on three core categories: (1) Wipers including reclaimed white/coloured wipers, microfiber cloths, cotton textiles, and specialty wipers made from recycled materials like t-shirts, fleece, terry cloth, and corduroy; (2) Absorbents including spill kits, pads, rolls, and granular absorbents for industrial spill control; and (3) Janitorial Products encompassing brooms, brushes, buckets and wringers, dust mops, squeegees, and washroom care items. The company also offers services including textile shredding for secure destruction of fabrics, custom packaging (boxes, compressed bags, bales), and private labelling solutions. Saltex operates as a cleaning products supplier rather than a technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reclaimed Wiping Rags and Cloths A category of wiping rags and cloths made from reclaimed textiles, including reclaimed white wipers, coloured wipers, t-shirt wipers, terry, fleece, corduroy, flannel, denim, and cotton textiles. Sold to industrial, restoration, and commercial cleaning customers as a cost-effective alternative to shop towels and paper disposables.
• Microfiber Cloths Cloths made of 80% polyester and 20% polyamide blend, with polyamide that holds 6 times its weight in water to soak up dirt, grease and grime without harsh chemicals. Available in 14"x14" (260 GSM) and 16"x16" (280 GSM) sizes in multiple colours, in 10-pack, 100-case, and 200-case quantities.
• Absorbents (Sorbent Pads, Rolls, Spill Kits) Spill control products including sonic-bonded polypropylene sorbent pads (15"x18"), split rolls (15"x150'), granular absorbents, socks, pillows, and complete spill kits (10- and 20-gallon) in universal, oil-only, and hazmat variants. Used in industrial spill control and cleanup operations.
• White Spunlace Wipers 13" x 18" white hydro-entangled non-woven wipers made from a 55% cellulose / 45% polyester blend formed without binders, starches, or thermal bonding. Chemically pure, strong, clean, and super absorbent with very low particle generation; suitable for pharmaceutical and food processing applications and Class 1000 and above cleanroom environments.
• Janitorial Equipment and Supplies A full janitorial product line including dustpans, brooms, brushes, buckets and wringers (sidepress and downpress models, 11qt to 40qt), dust mops and accessories, dusters, handles, push brooms, scrapers and replacement blades, triggers and bottles, washroom care products, wet mops, microfiber mops (flat finish, spray, flip, dry/wet pads, frames, telescopic handles), and squeegees and window care items.
• Textile Shredding Services Environmentally friendly destruction and recycling service that safely contains and destroys old fabrics, articles of clothing, shoes, boots, purses, and jewellery. Customers receive a Certificate of Destruction for chain of custody documentation, suitable for corporate uniforms with security information.
• Custom Packaging Custom packaging solutions for wipers including compressed bags (5lb, 10lb, 25lb), boxes (10lb, 20lb, 25lb, 50lb), and large bales (100 lbs to 1,000 lbs) for export or large-volume customers.
• Private Labelling Custom private labelled retail packaging and point-of-purchase packaging solutions with customer logos and printed bag options, enabling customers to distribute Saltex-manufactured products under their own brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Holds 6 times its weight in water
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kimberly-Clark Professional: Global manufacturer of branded industrial wipers (WypAll, KleenGuard) serving the same industrial and facility management customers as Saltex but at much larger scale across a broader product portfolio.
• Cintas: Large uniform rental, linen supply and facility services company; overlaps with Saltex's corporate uniform shredding and supply services as a broad incumbent with national route-based infrastructure.
• Spartan Chemical: Manufacturer of specialty cleaning, sanitation and facility maintenance products; broadly competes with Saltex's janitorial supply portfolio as a large-scale chemical-focused incumbent.
• ITW Texwipe: Manufacturer of cleanroom and critical-environment wipers; overlaps with Saltex's cleanroom spunlace wiper offering but operates globally across electronics, pharmaceutical and semiconductor segments.
• Georgia-Pacific Professional: Major manufacturer of disposable wipers (Brawny, Pacific Blue) and facility supplies; competes with Saltex in industrial and food-service wiping segments as a broadline incumbent with extensive distribution.

Direct peers

• Phoenix Wiping Rags: US-based manufacturer and distributor of reclaimed industrial wipers made from recycled clothing and textiles; directly comparable to Saltex's wiper product line and recycling-driven supply model.
• Sellars Absorbent Materials: Manufacturer of wipers, absorbent pads, rolls and spill control products; overlaps directly with Saltex's absorbent and industrial wiper categories serving similar industrial customers.
• Atlas Graham Industries: Canadian manufacturer and distributor of janitorial and maintenance products including mops, brooms, buckets and wringers; directly overlaps with Saltex's janitorial supplies portfolio in the same Canadian geography.
• Heritage Textile Recycling: Operates textile recycling and shredding programs converting unusable clothing into wiping rags and other reclaimed products; directly comparable to Saltex's textile shredding service and reclaim supply chain.
• US Wiper: Industrial wiper manufacturer producing reclaimed cloth and microfiber wiping rags for industrial, manufacturing and commercial customers; directly comparable product set and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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