What Radex does

Radex (legal name: Radex Zbigniew i Tomasz Nagay sp.k.) is a Polish family-owned manufacturer of industrial cleaning and disinfection chemistries, central cleaning systems, sanitary sluices, and CIP (clean-in-place) stations, headquartered in Kołbaskowo, Poland. Founded in 1989 with three employees, the company has grown to approximately 100 staff and now markets a portfolio of 150+ professional chemical preparations serving food processing, agricultural/livestock, transport, and contract-cleaning end markets. Core products include alkaline, acidic, neutral, and foaming detergents; biocidal disinfectants (notably Virosol for ASF/Avian Flu prevention, BARSAN, Jodosol, PAA, TESAL); integrated hygiene infrastructure (Central Cleaning Systems, Sanitary Sluices SHR, CIP stations); and complementary accessories such as Varibox IBC containers, nitrile gloves, and stainless-steel equipment renovation services. Radex also redistributes Nilfisk, Ehrle, HAUG Bursten, and Tork equipment, and offers contract manufacturing under customer brands via a Private Label program.

The business operates a sales-led go-to-market, with regional hygiene advisors deployed across Poland supported by international distribution partners in Europe, the Middle East, North America, Africa, and South America. Revenue is generated through three primary streams: (1) one-time chemical product sales across packaging sizes from 5kg canisters to 1,000–1,100kg IBC containers, (2) hardware sales of cleaning systems and equipment, and (3) professional services including contract cleaning (Radex Serwis), private label manufacturing, and equipment renovation. Distribution reaches end customers via direct field sales, a self-serve Customer Zone portal, an Allegro marketplace storefront, and several dozen international resellers. Radex is ISO 9001:2015 certified, holds HALAL certification on key product lines, and has received EU grant funding for R&D on innovative alkaline foam formulations, which produced 8 new food-industry products. The company is a spółka komandytowa (limited partnership) with no disclosed institutional or venture equity ownership.

Name

Radex

Legal name

Radex Zbigniew i Tomasz Nagay sp.k.

Website

https://radex.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Radex is a Polish family-owned manufacturer of 150+ industrial cleaning chemicals, central cleaning systems, sanitary sluices, and CIP stations, serving food processing, agricultural, and transport customers across Poland and more than a dozen export markets in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Chemicals and Hygiene Equipment

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Alkaline Cleaners & Heavy-Duty Degreasers (Caustic/Soda Ash) (CRAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Acids & Descalers (Muriatic, Phosphoric, Sulfamic) (CRAJAKAD), Foaming All-Purpose Cleaners (CRAJAMAK), Appliance & Specialty Hard Surface Cleaners (Oven/BBQ/Cooktop) (CRAJACAH)

Keywords

• Industrial cleaning chemicals
• Central cleaning systems
• Food industry hygiene
• Agricultural disinfection products
• Private label manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolbaskowo

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Products Sales: Sale of professional cleaning and disinfection chemical products including alkaline, acidic, neutral preparations for various industrial applications.
2. Cleaning Systems and Equipment: Sale of central cleaning systems, hygiene sluices, CIP washing stations, and associated equipment and accessories.
3. Cleaning Services (Radex Serwis): Contract cleaning services provided through the radexserwis.pl platform.
4. Private Label Solutions: Manufacturing of chemical products under customer brands, including product development, packaging, and distribution. Examples include 14-product line for car wash network and 23-product line for Polish agro-business distributor.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Radex manufactures and sells over 150 professional cleaning and disinfection chemical preparations (alkaline, acidic, neutral, foaming and non-foaming formulations) for the food processing and agricultural sectors, alongside engineered hygiene hardware such as central cleaning systems, sanitary sluices (SHR) and Clean-in-Place (CIP) washing stations. The company also distributes complementary cleaning equipment from partners such as Nilfisk, Ehrle, HAUG Bursten and Tork, and offers contract cleaning services through its Radex Serwis platform and private label manufacturing for third-party brands.

Product overview

Radex is a Polish manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial cleaning and hygiene solutions, comprising over 150 professional chemical products (cleaners, disinfectants, sanitizers) alongside specialized equipment systems. The core offering includes Central Cleaning Systems, Sanitary Sluices SHR, and CIP Cleaning Stations for automated food industry cleaning. Related equipment includes Nilfisk-branded floor scrubbers, pressure washers, and vacuum systems, plus HAUG cleaning accessories (brushes, brooms, mops, squeegees). The AGRO division provides sector-specific products for poultry houses, pig farms, hatcheries, and mushroom cultivation with ASF/Avian Flu prevention focus. Additional offerings include Varibox IBC packaging containers, equipment renovation services, and Private Label manufacturing solutions for custom branding.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Chemical Preparations (Środki Chemiczne) Over 150 professional cleaning and disinfection preparations including alkaline, acidic, neutral, foaming and non-foaming formulations for food industry and agricultural applications, sold in 5kg to 1100kg packaging.
• Central Cleaning Systems (Centralne Systemy Mycia) Centralized cleaning systems for industrial applications, including system components such as connectors, valves and hoses, customized to specific facility requirements.
• Sanitary Sluices SHR (Śluzy Higieniczne) Hygienic sluice systems for controlled entry and exit in food processing facilities, designed to maintain hygiene standards and prevent cross-contamination.
• CIP Cleaning Stations (Stacje Mycia CIP) Clean-in-Place stations that automate cleaning and disinfection of processing equipment without disassembly, with chemical dosing and circulation controls.
• AGRO Chemical Products (Środki Chemiczne AGRO) Specialized cleaning and disinfection chemicals for the agricultural sector including poultry houses, pig farms, hatcheries, mushroom cultivation, and ASF/Avian Flu prevention.
• Nilfisk Cleaning Equipment (Myjki i Szorowarki Nilfisk) Full range of Nilfisk-branded cleaning equipment distributed by Radex including mobile and stationary hot/cold pressure washers, ride-on and push floor scrubbers, sweepers, extractors, polishers and single-disc scrubbers.
• HAUG Cleaning Accessories (Akcesoria Czyszczące HAUG) HAUG Bursten hygienic cleaning accessories for the food industry including antibacterial brushes, metal detector-detectable brushes, brooms, mops, squeegees, dustpans and color-coded cleaning tools supporting 5S and HACCP systems.
• Varibox IBC Packaging Line Safe IBC containers including Varibox SC (reusable), Varibox FC (double-walled ultra-safe), Varibox CC (250L compact), Drumtainer (200L drum safety container) and Safeline connection protection for chemical handling.
• Equipment Renovation (Renowacja Urządzeń) Stainless steel equipment restoration service using Cabilux Zirblast Series technology for surface satinization, rust removal and mechanical component replacement.
• Private Label Manufacturing Solutions Custom private label manufacturing of chemical cleaning products including product development, customized formulations, packaging and distribution, enabling clients to sell products under their own brand.
• Radex Serwis Contract Cleaning Contract cleaning services for industrial facilities, offered under the Radex Serwis brand through the radexserwis.pl platform.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NilfiskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNilfisk is a leading manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment. Radex serves as a distributor for Nilfisk products in Poland, offering pressure washers, floor scrubbers, sweepers, vacuum cleaners, and related equipment to their customer base in food industry and agriculture sectors.
• EhrlecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEhrle is a manufacturer of professional pressure washing equipment. Radex distributes Ehrle products as part of their comprehensive cleaning solutions offering.
• HAUG BurstencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHAUG Bursten is a manufacturer of hygienic cleaning accessories for the food industry. Their products include antibacterial brushes, metal detector detectable brushes, and color-coded cleaning tools supporting 5S and HACCP systems. Radex distributes their full product range.
• TorkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTork is a global leader in professional hygiene products. Radex partners with Tork to offer comprehensive hygiene solutions including dispensers and consumables.
• VeoliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVeolia is an environmental services company. Radex maintains a partnership with Veolia for complementary environmental and hygiene solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention serving food processing, healthcare and industrial markets. Direct competitor to Radex in industrial cleaning chemicals for the food industry, with vastly greater scale, R&D and multinational service infrastructure.
• Kärcher: Global leader in cleaning equipment and systems including pressure washers, scrubbers and industrial cleaning machinery. Comparable to Radex's role as a Nilfisk/Ehrle distributor for cleaning equipment sold alongside chemicals.
• Diversey Holdings: Global provider of hygiene, cleaning and infection prevention products and services, with deep penetration in food and beverage processing. Competes head-to-head with Radex in food-plant cleaning chemicals, sanitizers and CIP solutions.

Direct peers

• Dr. Schnell Chemie: German specialty manufacturer of professional cleaning and disinfection products for food processing, healthcare and HoReCa. Comparable mid-market scale, formulation-led business model and direct overlap in alkaline/acid/foam cleaners.
• Vikan: Danish manufacturer of hygienic cleaning tools, brushes and color-coded accessories specifically designed for food industry HACCP compliance. Directly comparable to the HAUG product line that Radex distributes in Poland.
• Neogen Corporation: US-based animal safety and food safety company with biosecurity disinfectants and diagnostics for livestock and food processing. Comparable to Radex's Virosol/Jodosol range addressing ASF and Avian Flu biosecurity.
• Christeyns: Belgian manufacturer of professional cleaning chemicals and hygiene solutions for the food, laundry and industrial sectors. Closest like-for-like peer to Radex in terms of mid-sized European chemical manufacturer serving food industry hygiene.
• CID Lines (an Ecolab company): Belgian manufacturer of professional hygiene and disinfection products for the food, veterinary and agricultural sectors — now part of Ecolab. Direct peer in scale and product mix, particularly in the AGRO biosecurity space where Radex's Virosol competes.
• Sutter Professional: Italian manufacturer of professional cleaning chemicals and detergents serving industrial, institutional and food customers across Europe. Direct peer in scale, geography and product portfolio scope.

Others

• Brenntag: Global chemical distribution and ingredient supplier serving industrial cleaning and hygiene formulators. Relevant ecosystem participant as both a potential raw-material supplier to Radex and a channel through which Polish industrial customers source cleaning chemicals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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