Grupo Akua

What Grupo Akua does

Grupo Akua is a privately held Spanish distributor (legal entity: Akua Production S.R.L.) specializing in industrial cleaning machinery and professional cleaning supplies, operating across the Iberian Peninsula for over 30 years. Headquartered in Guarnizo, Cantabria, with multiple distribution centers nationwide, the company distributes equipment from leading international manufacturers including Comac, Eureka, Fimap, and Dulevo, alongside its own-brand consumables and accessories. Its product portfolio spans industrial scrubber dryers (fregadoras), sweepers, vacuum cleaners (including ATEX-certified models), pressure washers, steam generators, sanitizing machines, floor polishers, electric cleaning vehicles, cleaning chemicals, tools, carts, and facility equipment.

The business operates four interconnected revenue streams: one-time machinery and equipment sales, recurring equipment rental (including Full Service contracts), technical service and maintenance, and consumables/chemicals resale. Distribution is primarily direct to enterprise and institutional customers — urban municipalities, hospitals, logistics centers, automotive workshops, hospitality, and food industry facilities — via quote-based sales, on-site demonstrations, and a multi-depot delivery network. Quote-based pricing and absence of disclosed price points indicate negotiation-driven B2B sales rather than transactional e-commerce. Marketing combines a content-rich website (product catalog, blog, contact forms), trade show participation (Hygienalia+Pulire), and direct phone/email outreach. The company is owner-managed with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity in the available data.

Name

Grupo Akua

Legal name

Akua Production S.R.L.

Website

https://grupoakua.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Grupo Akua is a Spanish distributor of industrial cleaning machinery and professional cleaning supplies, serving municipalities, hospitals, logistics, and industrial clients across the Iberian Peninsula for 30+ years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Equipment Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Cleaning & Environmental Equipment Rental/Leasing (Vacuum Trucks, Dust Control, Dehumidifiers) (TLABAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foodservice & Kitchen Cleaning (Warewashing) Distribution (CRAOAGAH), Cleaning Tools, Mops, Brooms & Brushes Distribution (CRAOAGAD)

Keywords

• Industrial cleaning equipment
• Professional cleaning machinery
• Cleaning equipment distribution
• Scrubber dryers sweepers
• Industrial hygiene supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Guarnizo

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machinery and equipment sales: Direct sale of industrial cleaning machinery including scrubber dryers, vacuum cleaners, sweepers, pressure washers, steam generators, polishers, and electric vehicles from brands such as Comac, Eureka, Fimap, and Dulevo.
2. Equipment rental: Rental of cleaning equipment with flexible contracts and Full Service renting options that include maintenance and technical service.
3. Technical service and maintenance: Technical service, maintenance, and repair services for cleaning equipment as part of their comprehensive service offering.
4. Professional cleaning products: Sale of professional cleaning supplies including chemicals, hygiene products, cellulose, cleaning tools, and accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grupo Akua is a Spain-based distributor of industrial cleaning machinery (scrubber dryers, sweepers, industrial vacuums, steam generators, pressure washers, sanitizing machines, floor polishers, electric cleaning vehicles, and injection-extraction machines) and professional cleaning supplies (chemicals, cellulose, cleaning tools, carts, dispensers). The company complements product distribution with equipment rental, technical service and maintenance, training, and customer advisory across the entire Spanish peninsula.

Product overview

Grupo Akua is a distributor of industrial cleaning equipment and professional cleaning supplies operating across the Iberian Peninsula. The product portfolio is organized into three main categories: (1) Cleaning machinery including industrial scrubbers (fregadoras), sweepers (barredoras), vacuum cleaners including ATEX-certified models, steam generators, pressure washers (hot and cold water), sanitizing machines, floor burnishers/polishers, electric cleaning vehicles, and injection-extraction machines; (2) Professional cleaning supplies including chemical products (degreasers, detergents, disinfectants, air fresheners), cleaning tools (microfiber cloths, mops, brushes), cellulose paper, protective equipment, and dispensers; (3) Service offerings including equipment rental, technical service, maintenance, product demonstrations, and advisory/consulting. The company distributes branded equipment from manufacturers such as Comac, Eureka, Dulevo, and Fimap alongside its own-branded consumables. Key product lines span from entry-level portable pressure washers (CI C15) through heavy-duty industrial models (CI H50, CI C40 EM) and from compact steam generators (Junior STAR, TOSCA EVO) to high-capacity industrial steam systems (COMBY 9000).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Scrubber Dryers (Fregadoras industriales) Floor scrubbing machines available in walk-behind and ride-on configurations for industrial and commercial cleaning applications, distributed in Spain from brands such as Comac and Eureka.
• Industrial Sweepers (Barredoras industriales) Industrial sweeper machines for collecting dust and debris from various floor surfaces in industrial and urban environments, including fully electric urban sweepers from Dulevo.
• Industrial Vacuum Cleaners (Aspiradoras) Industrial vacuum cleaners including ATEX-certified models for hazardous environments with risk of explosion, offering up to 99.9% dust filtration.
• Steam Generators (Generadores de vapor) Steam generators that produce high-temperature vapor for chemical-free cleaning and disinfection, eliminating bacteria and microorganisms, including compact (Junior STAR, TOSCA EVO, STEAM BOX VAC MINI) and high-capacity industrial (COMBY 4000/9000, STEAM Tech) models.
• Professional Pressure Washers (Hidrolimpiadoras) Pressure washers available in cold water (CI C15/C30/C40 EM) and hot water (CI H30/H50/H40 EM INOX) variants for industrial, automotive, and outdoor cleaning applications, including gasoline-engine models for sites without electrical connection.
• Sanitizing Machines (Higienizantes) Sanitizing and nebulizing machines such as the Eveline industrial sanitizing cleaner (220V, 1400W, 14-liter capacity, eliminating 99.9% of bacteria) for deep cleaning and disinfection of critical zones in healthcare and food industry settings.
• Floor Polishers and Burnishers (Abrillantadoras de suelo) Floor polishing, burnishing, and rotary maintenance machines such as the Orbital 143, multiusos Akua W, and Rotativa CS-150 U13 for marble, terrazzo, parquet, rubber, and stone floors.
• Electric Cleaning Vehicles (Vehículos eléctricos de limpieza) Zero-emission electric cleaning vehicles for urban and municipal maintenance, suitable for street cleaning and public infrastructure.
• Injection-Extraction Machines (Máquinas de inyección-extracción) Deep cleaning machines such as IdroFoamRinse, Charis, Sabrina, Sabrina Foam, Sabrina Maxi, Powerful-Silent, and Serena Silent & Grace that inject cleaning solution and extract dirt from carpets, upholstery, and textiles, complemented by Secadora Blower drying equipment.
• Professional Cleaning Chemicals (Productos químicos de limpieza) Professional cleaning chemicals including surface cleaners, monodoses, eco-friendly products, degreasers, dishwashing liquids, personal hygiene products, air fresheners, textile cleaners, floor treatments, and laundry products.
• Cleaning Tools and Accessories (Útiles de limpieza) Cleaning tools including glass cleaning implements, microfiber cloths, gloves, protective clothing, mops, brushes, trash bags, cellulose paper, fiber discs, and aluminum ladders.
• Cleaning Carts and Trolleys (Carros de limpieza) Cleaning carts and trolleys including mopping systems, microfiber carts, Vileda carts, flat mopping systems, urban cleaning carts, linen carts, kitchen carts, and transport carts.
• Facility Equipment (Equipamientos) Sanitary and facility equipment including hand dryers, hair dryers, soap dispensers, paper dispensers, grab bars, trash bins, baby facilities, insect killers, coat racks, lockers, safety equipment, and floor mats.
• Eco-Friendly Product Line (Productos ECO) Eco-friendly cleaning products and sustainable solutions for environmentally conscious cleaning, including Ecolabel-certified cellulose.
• Equipment Rental Service (Alquiler de fregadoras) Rental service for cleaning equipment (including scrubber dryers) with flexible contracts and Full Service renting options that include maintenance and technical service.
• Technical Service and Maintenance Technical service including preventive maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting for all cleaning equipment distributed by Grupo Akua.
• Advisory and Training Service (Asesoramiento y formación) Technical advisory and training services to help customers select appropriate equipment and use it correctly.
• Car Wash Program (Programa Car Wash) Program including machines and detergents for professional cleaning of upholsteries, seats, and interiors of all types of vehicles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Machines collect waste 6 to 40 times faster than manual sweeping
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ASFELminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2015Spanish Association of Cleaning Companies (Asociación de Empresas de Limpieza). Contributed to buyer identification and management for Hygienalia+Pulire trade fair priority markets.
• ICEX Spain Export and InvestmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2015Spanish agency supporting internationalization of Spanish companies. Supported identification and management of international buyers for Hygienalia+Pulire trade fair.
• ComaccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment including scrubber dryers, sweepers, and pressure washers. Grupo Akua distributes Comac products throughout Spain.
• EurekacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of industrial cleaning equipment including scrubber dryers and sweepers. Grupo Akua distributes Eureka products throughout Spain.
• FimapcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian manufacturer of professional cleaning machines. Grupo Akua distributes Fimap products throughout the Spanish market.
• DulevocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer specializing in street sweepers and urban cleaning equipment. Dulevo equipment is distributed by Grupo Akua in Spain, featuring electric and environmentally friendly sweeping solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hako Group: German family-owned manufacturer of industrial and municipal cleaning machines (scrubbers, sweepers, multifunctional vehicles). Hako sells direct in many European markets including Spain, making it a direct competitor to Grupo Akua's distributed Comac, Fimap, and Dulevo portfolio.
• Wetrok: Swiss manufacturer of professional cleaning machines, dosing systems, and cleaning chemicals. Wetrok sells through distribution networks across Europe and offers integrated machinery-plus-chemicals solutions similar to Grupo Akua's bundled offering across hospitality and facility management customers.
• Kärcher: World's largest cleaning equipment brand with direct distribution in Spain. Kärcher manufactures the same categories of machinery Grupo Akua distributes (scrubber dryers, sweepers, pressure washers, vacuum cleaners) and operates its own Spanish sales force, competing head-to-head with Grupo Akua's distributed brands across the same customer verticals.
• Tennant Company: US-listed industrial cleaning equipment manufacturer offering scrubbers, sweepers, and floor coatings with direct sales and distribution in Spain. Tennant competes for the same logistics, manufacturing, and municipal end customers Grupo Akua serves across its distributed portfolio.
• Nilfisk: Danish manufacturer of industrial cleaning equipment (scrubbers, sweepers, vacuum cleaners) with own distribution in Spain. Nilfisk overlaps directly with the Comac, Eureka, and Fimap product lines Grupo Akua distributes and represents one of the most direct competitive threats in the Spanish market.
• Numatic International: UK-based manufacturer of commercial and industrial vacuum cleaners (Henry, Hetty, and professional lines). Numatic's commercial and industrial vacuum range directly competes with the aspiradoras and industrial vacuums Grupo Akua distributes, including ATEX-certified models.
• IPC Group: Italian cleaning equipment manufacturer (part of CFF Group) producing professional scrubbers, sweepers, and vacuum cleaners. IPC closely mirrors the Fimap and Comac product profile Grupo Akua distributes and competes for similar Spanish customers through its own European distribution network.

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions serving foodservice, healthcare, and industrial customers. Ecolab competes with Grupo Akua's chemicals business and provides integrated cleaning and sanitation services to the same end-market verticals across Spain.
• Diversey: Global cleaning chemicals, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions provider (formerly Sealed Air's cleaning division). Diversey competes with the chemicals and consumables portion of Grupo Akua's offering across hospitality, healthcare, and food industry verticals and operates at much greater scale.

Others

• Comac: Italian manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment (scrubber dryers, sweepers, pressure washers) and one of Grupo Akua's core channel partners in Spain. Comac sells direct in other European markets, making it both a supply partner and a structural threat to Grupo Akua's distributor position if distribution rights were to change.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/grupoakua_es

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Grupo Akua