Americhem International

What Americhem International does

Americhem International is a family-owned wholesale distributor of janitorial, office, food service, and industrial packaging products headquartered in Middletown, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1989 and led by CEO Marc Zimmerman, the company distributes branded cleaning supplies, chemicals, equipment, and packaging across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, Delaware, and adjacent states, with national shipping available for out-of-area accounts. Its product portfolio spans janitorial consumables, bulk chemicals, can liners, matting, food service and warewashing supplies, and commercial, industrial, and municipal cleaning equipment (scrubbers, sweepers, extractors, vacuums, pressure washers, and autonomous cleaning robots), sold through five branch locations, an e-commerce catalog, dedicated account executives, and procurement programs including ISSA membership and Costars government contracts.

The company supplements distribution with value-added services: equipment rental (daily/weekly/monthly), in-house and on-site equipment repair by factory-trained technicians, planned preventive maintenance, and free and paid training seminars on floor care, sanitation, and safety. The AMERIPAX sub-brand extends the business into industrial packaging design, supplies, and automated equipment. No proprietary technology platform is disclosed; the operating model is built around relationship-based direct sales, regional delivery fleet density, brand-authorized distributor buying power, and a 30-year program of tuck-in acquisitions that has added ten regional janitorial and sanitary supply companies to the platform.

Americhem's go-to-market is a hybrid direct-sales/PLG motion targeting more than 15 customer verticals including building service contractors, K-12 and higher education, healthcare and long-term care, food service, industrial manufacturing, government and municipal accounts, hospitality, automotive, convenience and grocery, recreation, and food processing. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales, hardware sales and service contracts, usage-based equipment rentals, and professional services (paid training seminars), with quote-based pricing and no public price transparency. The company remains privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, debt, or revenue figures.

Name

Americhem International

Legal name

Americhem International

Website

https://americhem.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Americhem International is a family-owned wholesale distributor of janitorial, food service, office, and industrial packaging supplies serving BSCs, education, healthcare, government, and industrial customers across the Mid-Atlantic since 1989.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Janitorial & Cleaning Supplies Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAOAGAA

Janitorial & Sanitation (JanSan) Supplies Wholesale

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Household, Cleaning & Janitorial (JanSan) Distribution

SECONDARYCRAOAGAB

Cleaning Chemicals & Disinfectants Distribution

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Household, Cleaning & Janitorial (JanSan) Distribution

SECONDARYCRAOAGAH

Foodservice & Kitchen Cleaning (Warewashing) Distribution

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Household, Cleaning & Janitorial (JanSan) Distribution

SECONDARYCRAOAGAC

Paper, Tissue, Wipers & Dispensers Distribution

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Household, Cleaning & Janitorial (JanSan) Distribution

Keywords

• Janitorial supplies distribution
• Commercial cleaning equipment
• Industrial packaging supplies
• Facility maintenance products
• Cleaning chemicals wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Middletown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Americhem generates the majority of its revenue through the distribution of janitorial supplies, cleaning chemicals, paper products, can liners, matting, safety/PPE products, food service supplies, and industrial packaging. Products are sold through an e-commerce catalog and via dedicated account executives.
2. Equipment Sales, Service & Maintenance: Sale of commercial cleaning equipment (scrubbers, sweepers, extractors, vacuums, floor machines, pressure washers, specialty machines, autonomous robots) along with in-house and on-site repair, parts replacement, and warranty service. Planned preventive maintenance programs are offered.
3. Equipment Rentals: Short-term rental options available by the day, week, or month for cleaning equipment at competitive rates.
4. Training & Seminars: Free and paid educational seminars on floor care, restroom sanitation, safety, bloodborne pathogens, and other cleaning topics. Floor Care Seminar 2026 priced at $50 per person including breakfast and lunch.
5. Industrial Packaging (AMERIPAX): Industrial packaging solutions including supplies and equipment, offered through the AMERIPAX brand sub-entity with a focus on efficiency optimization and technical support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Americhem International is a family-owned wholesale distributor of facility supplies headquartered in Middletown, Pennsylvania. The company distributes janitorial supplies, cleaning chemicals, paper products, can liners, matting, safety/PPE, food service supplies, and commercial/industrial/municipal cleaning equipment from leading brands such as Spartan, Tennant, Kärcher, Nilfisk, and Clorox. It complements product distribution with value-added services including equipment sales, short-term rentals, in-house and on-site repair, planned preventive maintenance, training seminars, and an industrial packaging sub-brand called AMERIPAX.

Product overview

Americhem International is a family-owned wholesale distributor of facility supplies founded in 1989, headquartered in Middletown PA. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of cleaning and facility maintenance products organized into core product categories (janitorial supplies, commercial/industrial/municipal equipment, bulk chemicals, can liners, matting, food service products) and solution categories (laundry, warewashing, sustainable cleaning, vision cleaning). Their equipment lineup includes floor scrubbers, sweepers, extractors, vacuums, floor machines, pressure washers, specialty machines, and autonomous cleaning robots. The company also provides value-added services including equipment rental, repair/maintenance, planned maintenance programs, and training seminars. Their AMERIPAX sub-brand handles industrial packaging solutions. Americhem distributes products from partner brands including Spartan, Tennant, Kärcher, Nilfisk, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AMERIPAX: Industrial packaging solutions brand offering customized packaging design, industrial packaging supplies, and equipment optimization services.

Products and services

• Janitorial Supplies
• Commercial Cleaning Equipment
• Industrial Cleaning Equipment
• Municipal Cleaning Equipment
• Bulk Chemicals
• Can Liners
• Matting
• Food Service Products
• AMERIPAX Industrial Packaging
• Equipment Rental
• Equipment Service & Repair
• Planned Preventive Maintenance
• Training Seminars
• Laundry Solutions
• Warewashing Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized as Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania for 2025, second consecutive year
• +1 more outcomes

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SpartancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpartan Chemical is a key brand partner whose products (disinfectants, degreasers, cleaners, hand sanitizers) are sold and distributed through Americhem's catalog and sales team. Spartan products are featured prominently across food service, BSC, and general cleaning categories.
• TennantcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTennant is a major equipment brand sold and serviced by Americhem. Products include floor scrubbers (T260, T7, i-mop XL Plus), floor burnishers (BR-1600-NDC), backpack vacuums (V-BP-6), and floor machines (FM-20-SS). Americhem provides equipment service, parts, and maintenance for Tennant products.
• BetcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBetco is a brand partner whose products (including Hybrid Floor Finish) are distributed by Americhem. Betco also co-presents training seminars and Gym Shows with Americhem.
• CloroxmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClorox is a brand partner whose disinfecting wipes and cleaning products are distributed through Americhem's catalog.
• Georgia-PacificmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeorgia-Pacific is a brand partner whose paper and tissue products are distributed through Americhem.
• AfflinkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfflink is referenced as a business partner, likely as a distribution or supply chain partner in the cleaning industry.
• KärchermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKärcher is an equipment brand carried and serviced by Americhem for outdoor/municipal equipment applications including sweepers and pressure washers.
• ISSAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmerichem is an authorized distributor with ISSA membership, providing industry credibility and network access.
• CostarscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmerichem participates in Costars purchasing contracts, enabling government entities to procure Americhem products through established government purchasing programs.
• NilfiskmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNilfisk is an industrial cleaning equipment brand sold and serviced by Americhem.
• MinutemanmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMinuteman is an industrial cleaning equipment brand sold and serviced by Americhem.
• Tomcat (Minuteman)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTomcat equipment brand (part of Minuteman group) is sold and serviced by Americhem for industrial cleaning applications.
• UngerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnger is a window cleaning equipment brand (such as the HydroPower Ultra Entry Kit) sold through Americhem's catalog.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Imperial Dade: One of the largest privately held JanSan and foodservice distributors in North America, with a directly overlapping product portfolio (janitorial supplies, chemicals, paper, equipment) and a multi-region branch model that closely mirrors Americhem's go-to-market.
• CleanSource: Regional JanSan and packaging distributor serving the Mid-Atlantic and surrounding states with a similar product mix of cleaning supplies, paper, and equipment.
• S. Freedman & Sons: Mid-Atlantic JanSan and foodservice distributor with a similar mix of janitorial supplies, equipment, and chemicals, and a comparable regional direct-sales plus e-commerce model.
• Holloway Distributing: Mid-sized regional distributor of janitorial, sanitation, and maintenance supplies with an overlapping product portfolio and similar mix of direct sales and route-based delivery to commercial customers.
• Brady Industries: Regional JanSan and foodservice distributor with comparable breadth in cleaning chemicals, paper, and equipment, plus a similar acquisition-driven growth strategy — making it one of Americhem's closest direct comps in size and operating model.
• Penn Jersey Paper: PA-based regional distributor of janitorial, paper, and foodservice supplies, competing head-to-head with Americhem across the same Mid-Atlantic territory and customer base.
• EBP Supply Solutions: New England-based JanSan and foodservice distributor with a comparable mix of supplies, equipment, service, and training, and a similar mid-sized regional roll-up profile.
• Veritiv: North American distributor of facility supplies, packaging, and print materials, with overlapping product categories in cleaning, paper, and industrial packaging — including the AMERIPAX-adjacent packaging segment.

Others

• AFFLINK: Distribution and marketing group for independent JanSan and foodservice distributors, of which Americhem is a member. Functions as a GPO and partner rather than a direct competitor, but shapes the competitive landscape for regional distributors.

Broad incumbents

• Bunzl: Global, publicly listed distribution powerhouse in JanSan, foodservice, and packaging. Competes with Americhem for the same end customers but at vastly greater scale and with a national procurement and logistics footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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