Pharaon
Pharaon is a French industrial aspiration and cleaning equipment manufacturer founded in 1972, serving B2B customers across bakery, woodworking, metallurgy, aerospace, pharmaceutical, and other industrial verticals in France with standard and custom vacuum systems, ATEX-certified equipment, and an in-house engineering bureau.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1972
- HeadquartersBrillon, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Pharaon does
Pharaon is a French industrial aspiration and cleaning equipment manufacturer founded in 1972 and headquartered in Brillon (Nord), operating as a privately held SAS. The company designs, produces, and distributes industrial and professional vacuum cleaners, custom aspiration systems, floor scrubbers, sweepers, single-brush machines, pneumatic transport systems, and a comprehensive range of replacement parts and accessories under the Pharaon and Kerstar brands. Its core technology base combines advanced multi-stage filtration (HEPA H14, NOMEX high-temperature, PPL, M 1µ, L 3µ), ATEX certification for explosive atmosphere zones 20/21/22 and Gas zones, and an in-house engineering bureau d'études that performs on-site analysis and 3D design of bespoke aspiration installations for continuous industrial production lines.
Pharaon sells through a combination of a direct B2B e-commerce platform (pharaon.fr) with login-based pricing for standard equipment, spare parts, and refurbished machines, and a quote-based engineering sales channel for custom industrial systems. Pricing is in euros excluding tax with a 20% VAT standard French rate, minimum billing of €50 HT per order, and management fees on small orders. The business model is hardware-sales driven across four documented revenue streams: industrial vacuum equipment, spare parts and accessories, custom aspiration systems, and refurbished equipment. Geographic scope is limited to France, with no disclosed international operations.
The company targets B2B industrial customers across at least twelve verticals, including food processing, bakery, woodworking, metallurgy and steel, aerospace, pharmaceutical, precision machining (décolletage), construction and asbestos abatement, 3D printing, biomass heating, and shot blasting. Pharaon has achieved EcoVadis Platinum status (top 1% globally for RSE/ESG performance) since 2025, renewed in 2026, and holds LEMPA recognition for low-emission bakery equipment, with certain bakery models eligible for a 70% government subsidy. Recent strategic emphasis includes product line extensions into pneumatic transfer systems and battery-powered backpack vacuums launched in 2024, alongside active ESG positioning as a procurement differentiator in regulated industrial tenders.
Pharaon firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pharaon
- Legal name
- PHARAON SAS
- Website
- https://pharaon.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1972
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Pharaon is a French industrial aspiration and cleaning equipment manufacturer founded in 1972, serving B2B customers across bakery, woodworking, metallurgy, aerospace, pharmaceutical, and other industrial verticals in France with standard and custom vacuum systems, ATEX-certified equipment, and an in-house engineering bureau.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Pharaon industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Cleaning Equipment
- NAICS
- Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)
- SIC
- Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction) (IMAHALAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF), Floor Cleaning Equipment (Scrubbers, Sweepers, Burnishers) (IMAHALAA), Vacuum Systems & Components (Vacuum Pumps, Ejectors, Cups, Grippers) (IMAHAGAN)
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Where Pharaon is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brillon
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Pharaon business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Vacuum Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial and professional vacuum cleaners, aspiration systems, floor scrubbers, sweepers, and single-disc machines. Products range from compact units for artisans to continuous-operation models integrated into production lines.
- Spare Parts and Accessories: Extensive catalog of replacement parts including filters, motors, seals, wheels, tank components, electrical components, and accessories for all product lines.
- Custom Aspiration Systems: Design and installation of bespoke aspiration systems tailored to specific industrial applications, from initial analysis to 3D modeling and final installation.
- Refurbished Equipment: Sale of professionally refurbished cleaning equipment with a simple, transparent aesthetic classification, offering economic and durable alternatives.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard products available online with login-required pricing |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project quotation system |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Pharaon product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pharaon designs, manufactures, sells, and services industrial and professional vacuum cleaners, custom aspiration systems, floor scrubbers, sweepers, single-brush machines, and pneumatic transfer systems, along with a full catalog of spare parts and refurbished equipment. Offerings range from compact units for artisans to large custom-engineered aspiration systems integrated into continuous industrial production lines, with ATEX-certified variants for explosive atmospheres and HEPA H14 filtration for hazardous dust handling. The company sells primarily through its own B2B e-commerce platform and a quote-based custom-project sales motion supported by an in-house bureau d'études.
Product overview
Pharaon is a specialist in industrial and professional vacuum cleaning solutions and cleaning equipment since 1972. The company operates as a single unified portfolio organized around several core product lines: industrial vacuum cleaners (aspirateur industriel), professional vacuum cleaners (aspirateur professionnel), custom aspiration systems (système d'aspiration), automated floor scrubbers (autolaveuse), sweepers (balayeuse), single-brush machines (monobrosse), pneumatic transport systems (transport pneumatique), and a full range of accessories and parts (accessoires et pièces). The company also offers a refurbished products line (gamme reconditionnée). All products are available through an integrated e-commerce platform, with custom project design services through an in-house engineering bureau d'études for bespoke industrial aspiration solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Kerstar: Professional vacuum cleaner brand including KV10, KV15, KV30, KV45, KEVA20/30/45, KAV20/30/45 models.
Products and services
- Aspirateur industriel (Industrial Vacuum Cleaners) Robust, efficient, and high-performance industrial vacuum cleaners designed for demanding work environments, including ATEX zones. Suitable for fine dust, liquids, and heavy waste with powerful suction, robust filtration systems, and ergonomic emptying systems. Sold to French industrial operators across food processing, woodworking, metallurgy, aerospace, pharmaceutical, and other verticals.
- Aspirateur professionnel (Professional Vacuum Cleaners) Versatile professional vacuum cleaners for water and dust extraction, equipped with 1, 2, or 3 suction motors. Includes injecteur-extracteur, battery-powered, and backpack models, plus variants for power tools. Targeted at French artisan and trade businesses, including bakeries, woodworking shops, and small machining workshops.
- Système d'aspiration (Aspiration Systems) Custom and standard aspiration systems including low-pressure aspiration, industrial dust collectors, paint booths, suction tables, high-vacuum aspiration units, suction bins, Big-Bag aspirators, suction arms and rails, separators, and washing station modules. Designed and installed by Pharaon's bureau d'études for French industrial clients with custom 3D-modeled solutions.
- Autolaveuse (Floor Scrubbers) Automated floor cleaning machines that wash and dry floors in a single pass. Available in autonomous, self-propelled, and ride-on models for various surface types and industrial sectors. Sold to French industrial and commercial buyers.
- Balayeuse (Sweepers) Professional sweepers for cleaning large areas efficiently. Available in ride-on and self-propelled versions for warehouses, parking lots, production sites, and outdoor zones. Sold to French industrial and commercial buyers.
- Monobrosse (Single-Brush Machines) Versatile single-brush machines for deep cleaning, polishing, and stripping hard floors and carpets. Suitable for marble, carpet cleaning, and stripping operations. Sold to French commercial and industrial buyers.
- Accessoires et pièces (Accessories and Parts) Comprehensive range of cleaning accessories and replacement parts including filters, motors, brushes, hoses, tanks, electrical components, and consumables for industrial and professional vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, and sweepers. Sold to French B2B customers to maintain their installed equipment base.
- Gamme reconditionnée (Refurbished Equipment) Refurbished industrial cleaning equipment with a controlled industrial process made in France. Features clear aesthetic classification and offers an economic, durable, and RSE-compliant choice for French B2B customers.
- Transport pneumatique (Pneumatic Transfer Systems) Pneumatic transfer systems for fluid automation in industrial production environments, with easy cleaning, zero contamination, and assured compliance. Customizable with low maintenance requirements. Sold to French industrial clients seeking automated, contamination-free material handling.
- MTL202ACD EPI Aspirateur industriel (Bakery Industrial Vacuum)
Quantifiable outcome
- 70% government subsidy eligibility for MTL202ACD EPI bakery equipment
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Pharaon
Customer profileSegments11 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Pharaon technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature5 records
Pharaon partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Pharaon competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Nilfisk: Danish multinational and one of the largest global manufacturers of industrial and professional vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, and sweepers — directly competing with Pharaon across its full product catalog.
- Comac: Italian manufacturer of professional sweepers, scrubbers, and vacuums serving B2B industrial customers across Europe — direct overlap with Pharaon's floor-care and vacuum product categories.
- Delfin Industrial Vacuums: Italian manufacturer of industrial vacuum systems for dust, chips, and ATEX zones — comparable product scope, custom-engineering approach, and verticals to Pharaon.
- Ruwac: German industrial vacuum specialist in dust extraction and ATEX-certified systems for hazardous environments — closely comparable ATEX, dust-collection, and custom-engineering profile to Pharaon.
- Starmix: German specialist in industrial and professional vacuum cleaners with ATEX-certified ranges — directly comparable to Pharaon's industrial ATEX vacuums and dust-extraction portfolio.
- Dulevo International: Italian industrial sweeper and vacuum manufacturer with municipal and industrial product lines, comparable to Pharaon's balayeuse and industrial vacuum offerings in the European market.
Broad incumbents
- Tennant Company: US-listed manufacturer of industrial scrubbers, sweepers, and specialty cleaning equipment with direct overlap to Pharaon's autolaveuse, balayeuse, and monobrosse product lines.
- Kärcher: German global leader in cleaning technology offering industrial vacuums, scrubbers, and sweepers across a much broader product portfolio than Pharaon and serving similar B2B industrial customers worldwide.
- Hako: German brand (part of Possehl Group) offering industrial sweepers, scrubbers, and vacuums for B2B customers, directly overlapping with Pharaon's floor care and vacuum ranges.
- Alfred Kärcher (subsidiary) / Taski: Diversey/Taski commercial cleaning equipment lines (now under Kärcher and Solenis) historically overlapping with Pharaon's professional vacuum and floor-care offerings for facility and industrial customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Pharaon social profiles
Digital presencePharaon compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Pharaon financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Pharaon leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Pharaon funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Pharaon M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Pharaon
What does Pharaon do?
Pharaon designs, manufactures, sells, and services industrial and professional vacuum cleaners, custom aspiration systems, floor scrubbers, sweepers, single-brush machines, and pneumatic transfer systems, along with a full catalog of spare parts and refurbished equipment. Offerings range from compact units for artisans to large custom-engineered aspiration systems integrated into continuous industrial production lines, with ATEX-certified variants for explosive atmospheres and HEPA H14 filtration for hazardous dust handling. The company sells primarily through its own B2B e-commerce platform and a quote-based custom-project sales motion supported by an in-house bureau d'études.
Is Pharaon a public or private company?
Pharaon is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Pharaon founded?
Pharaon was founded in 1972. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Pharaon based?
Pharaon is headquartered in Brillon, France, in the Europe region.
How does Pharaon make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Industrial Vacuum Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are spare Parts and Accessories, custom Aspiration Systems and refurbished Equipment.
Who are Pharaon's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Nilfisk, Comac, Delfin Industrial Vacuums, Ruwac, Starmix and Dulevo International. Broad incumbents are Tennant Company, Kärcher, Hako and Alfred Kärcher (subsidiary) / Taski.
Does Pharaon have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pharaon.
What industry is Pharaon in?
Pharaon's product category is Industrial Cleaning Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHALAC, Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction), with a secondary code of IMAHALAF, Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial). Its NAICS code is 333413 and its SIC code is 3564.