Kleanvak
Kleanvak SAS is a French industrial equipment manufacturer producing compressed-air-powered cleaning, sanding, and release agent application workstations with integrated 100% VOC and 99.99% Chrome VI filtration, serving aerospace and industrial OEMs globally through regional distributors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersBidart, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Kleanvak does
Kleanvak SAS is a French industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bidart, France, specializing in integrated workstations for cleaning, sanding, and release agent application in industrial manufacturing environments. The company's flagship Machine 105A MK5 combines solvent injection, surface friction/brushing, and cyclonic residue suction into a single operation, powered entirely by compressed air with no electrical power required at the workstation. The system is differentiated by integrated 100% VOC filtration via FCA-100 activated carbon, 99.99% hexavalent chrome dust capture via FHA-10 filtration, and an electronic PID sensor that monitors filter saturation. Kleanvak cites quantified outcomes of -70% cleaning time, -80% operational costs, and 3X fewer staff required for post-operations versus legacy methods.
The company's product offering spans the Machine 105A MK5 plus accessories, consumables (brushes, sanding pads), and replacement filters (FCA-100, FHA-10), implying both unit sale revenue and a recurring aftermarket/consumables revenue layer. Kleanvak operates a distributor-only go-to-market model: DHS Sutherland (Beaverton, Oregon) covers North/Central/South America and Japan; Losi Srl (Casalpusterlengo, Italy) and Avio Comm cover Southern Europe, the Middle East, India, and adjacent markets. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. End customers include major aerospace and industrial manufacturers — Airbus, Northrop Grumman, Safran, Stelia Aerospace, CCA, Hutchinson, JCB, Aratz, and Fives — spanning aerospace primes and diversified industrial OEMs.
The business model is a hardware-and-consumables sale through regional distributors, with the distributor channel enabling international reach without proportional internal sales headcount. The company is small (1–10 employees per the input), with no disclosed funding rounds, patents, or certifications, and the entire technology stack is mechanical/pneumatic with conventional industrial sensors rather than AI/ML systems.
Kleanvak firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kleanvak
- Legal name
- KLEANVAK SAS
- Website
- https://en.kleanvak.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Kleanvak SAS is a French industrial equipment manufacturer producing compressed-air-powered cleaning, sanding, and release agent application workstations with integrated 100% VOC and 99.99% Chrome VI filtration, serving aerospace and industrial OEMs globally through regional distributors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Kleanvak industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Cleaning & Surface Preparation Equipment
- NAICS
- Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Parts Washing & Degreasing Equipment (IMAHALAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction) (IMAHALAC), Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF), Emission Control & Scrubbing Equipment (Scrubbers, Dust Collectors, Catalytic Systems) (IMAHAEAK)
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Where Kleanvak is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bidart
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Kleanvak business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial Equipment Sales: Kleanvak sells industrial cleaning/sanding/release agent application machines and associated accessories. The main product is the Machine 105A MK5 along with a range of clipping accessories, rotating accessories, consumables (brushes, sanding pads, disks), and filters.
- Accessories and Consumables: Ongoing sales of replacement accessories including rotating brushes (straight, 90-degree, compact), sanding accessories, cleaning accessories, brush nozzles, elbows, extensions, and consumables like sanding pads, paper disks, Scotch-Brite disks, cleaning disks, and filters.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels2 records
Kleanvak product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kleanvak manufactures and sells industrial workstation machines (headlined by the Machine 105A MK5) that combine solvent injection, surface brushing/friction, and vacuum-based residue suction in a single integrated operation, with onboard filtration that captures 100% of VOCs and 99.99% of Chrome VI dust for cleaning, sanding/stripping, and release-agent application tasks. The system runs on compressed air (no electrical power at the workstation) and is sold with a range of clipping and rotating accessories, consumables (brushes, sanding pads, disks), and replacement filters. Distribution is handled through regional industrial-equipment distributors across the Americas, Japan, Europe, the Middle East, and India.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Kleanvak Machine (Machine 105A MK5) Flagship integrated industrial workstation that combines solvent injection, surface brushing/friction, and residue suction in a single operation, with on-board filtration delivering 100% VOC capture and 99.99% Chrome VI dust capture. Runs on compressed air only (no electrical power needed at the workstation) and supports cleaning, sanding/stripping, and mold-release-agent application use cases. Targeted at aerospace, defense, automotive, construction-equipment, and general industrial manufacturers.
- Clipping Accessories Range of fixed clipping accessories (brush nozzles, elbows, extensions) designed to fit the universal Kleanvak handle via a simple clip system, allowing adaptation of the workstation to different part geometries for cleaning, release-agent application, and sanding. Targeted at industrial manufacturers using Kleanvak machines.
- Rotating Accessories Range of rotating brushing accessories (straight, 90-degree, and compact variants) used with the Kleanvak Machine for greater comfort and efficiency on cleaning, sanding, and release-agent application tasks across varied part shapes. Targeted at industrial manufacturers using Kleanvak machines.
- Consumables (brushes, sanding pads, paper disks, Scotch-Brite disks, cleaning disks) Recurring-use consumables for Kleanvak workstations, including sanding pads, paper disks, Scotch-Brite disks, cleaning disks, and related brushes/replacement media, sold to existing Kleanvak customers for ongoing operation.
- Filters (FCA-100 activated carbon and FHA-10 HEPA filters) FCA-100 activated carbon filter that eliminates 100% of VOC emissions during solvent application, and FHA-10 HEPA filter that captures 99.99% of hexavalent chrome dust from sanding/stripping of treated parts, with electronic PID sensor monitoring for saturation and replacement signaling. Targeted at existing Kleanvak machine operators.
Quantifiable outcome
- -70% cleaning time
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Kleanvak
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Kleanvak technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Kleanvak partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- DHS SutherlandcoreDHS Sutherland is the exclusive distributor for Kleanvak products covering North America, Central America, South America, and Japan. They operate from Beaverton, Oregon, USA and handle all sales and support for the region.
- Losi SrlcoreLosi Srl is a distributor for Kleanvak products covering Italy, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Czechia, Turkey, Israel, UAE, India, and Switzerland. Located in Casalpusterlengo, Italy.
- Avio CommcoreAvio Comm is a distributor for Kleanvak products covering the same regions as Losi Srl in Southern Europe and select international markets.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Kleanvak competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- MTM Clean: MTM Clean designs and produces industrial parts washing systems for the metalworking and aerospace industries, closely matching Kleanvak's parts cleaning equipment profile.
- Air-Vac Engineering: Air-Vac Engineering produces industrial vacuum and dust collection systems, including solutions for hazardous dust such as hexavalent chrome, directly comparable to the suction and dust-capture subsystem central to Kleanvak's machine.
- Ecoclean (Dürr): Dürr's Ecoclean division is a leading global manufacturer of industrial parts cleaning and surface preparation systems, directly competing with Kleanvak's parts cleaning/degreasing equipment across automotive, aerospace and general industrial customers.
- Pero AG: Pero AG specializes in aqueous and solvent-based industrial parts cleaning systems, overlapping directly with Kleanvak's parts washing/degreasing equipment use cases in aerospace and industrial manufacturing.
- BvL Oberflächentechnik: BvL manufactures industrial parts washing and surface treatment systems used across automotive, aerospace and general industry, making it a direct functional peer to Kleanvak.
- Ransohoff (JST Group): Ransohoff manufactures industrial parts cleaning and surface preparation equipment, including aqueous and solvent-based systems, directly comparable to Kleanvak's parts washing and surface treatment use cases.
- Kolb Cleaning Technology: Kolb designs and builds industrial parts washing machines for metalworking and surface treatment — a directly comparable equipment category to Kleanvak's parts cleaning and sanding workstations.
Broad incumbents
- Nederman: Nederman is a large, established global provider of industrial air filtration, dust and fume extraction systems — overlapping with Kleanvak's VOC filtration and Chrome VI capture capabilities as part of a broader industrial-air-quality portfolio.
- Fives Group: Fives is a large industrial engineering group active in surface treatment, machining and process equipment — and notably both a Kleanvak customer and a broad incumbent offering overlapping industrial cleaning and finishing solutions.
Emerging players
- Bio-Circle Surface Technology: Bio-Circle offers aqueous, low-VOC industrial cleaning systems as an alternative to solvent-based processes — an emerging/partial peer competing for some of the same applications that Kleanvak addresses with its solvent-handling equipment.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Kleanvak social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Kleanvak leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Kleanvak funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Kleanvak M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Kleanvak
What does Kleanvak do?
Kleanvak manufactures and sells industrial workstation machines (headlined by the Machine 105A MK5) that combine solvent injection, surface brushing/friction, and vacuum-based residue suction in a single integrated operation, with onboard filtration that captures 100% of VOCs and 99.99% of Chrome VI dust for cleaning, sanding/stripping, and release-agent application tasks. The system runs on compressed air (no electrical power at the workstation) and is sold with a range of clipping and rotating accessories, consumables (brushes, sanding pads, disks), and replacement filters. Distribution is handled through regional industrial-equipment distributors across the Americas, Japan, Europe, the Middle East, and India.
Is Kleanvak a public or private company?
Kleanvak is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Kleanvak founded?
Kleanvak was founded in 2015. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Kleanvak based?
Kleanvak is headquartered in Bidart, France, in the Europe region.
How does Kleanvak make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Industrial Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are accessories and Consumables.
Who are Kleanvak's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are MTM Clean, Air-Vac Engineering, Ecoclean (Dürr), Pero AG, BvL Oberflächentechnik, Ransohoff (JST Group) and Kolb Cleaning Technology. Broad incumbents are Nederman and Fives Group. Bio-Circle Surface Technology is listed as an emerging player.
Does Kleanvak have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kleanvak.
What industry is Kleanvak in?
Kleanvak's product category is Industrial Cleaning & Surface Preparation Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHALAD, Parts Washing & Degreasing Equipment, with a secondary code of IMAHALAC, Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction). Its NAICS code is 333413 and its SIC code is 3564.