Univap

What Univap does

Univap Makina A.Ş. is a Turkish manufacturer and distributor of steam cleaning machines, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Kadıköy, Istanbul. The company operates across three product categories: home-use machines (Unitekno Diamond, Unitekno Plutonio), professional units (UNI SH 9000, UNI SVC 4.2), and industrial-scale equipment (UNI SVC 9-18, UNI SVC 27-48), with pressure ratings of 9–10 bar and power ranging from 2,600 W for domestic models up to 48 kW for industrial units. Its core technology centers on dry vapor steam at high temperatures (approximately 120°C at the nozzle) and ionized steam that the company claims breaks virus-surface bonds, enabling chemical-free sanitization. Industrial units incorporate PLC touch-screen controls, automatic water-refill from supply lines, and AISI 304 stainless steel boilers, and carry CE certification.

The company began as an importer of Italian steam cleaners, began local production of professional machines in 2011 and added industrial production in 2017. Its GTM is a direct-to-customer model with quote-based pricing — sales are initiated via phone, email ([email protected]), or contact form on univap.com.tr, which is offered in Turkish, English, and Russian. Marketing relies on content (blog), social channels (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram), and SEO. Revenues derive from one-time hardware sales across the three product lines with multi-year service/supply relationships implied for industrial customers; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

The customer base is diversified across Turkish enterprises and spans healthcare (Turkish Ministry of Health, Memorial Hospital, Medipol University Hospital, Erciyes Medical Faculty, Uludağ University, Van and Derince training hospitals), food and beverage production (Sütaş, Barilla, Torku, Tadım), retail (BIM), industrial/mining (Eti Maden, İçdaş), transportation (İzban), hospitality (ViaPort, Golf), and research (TÜBİTAK) — totaling 30+ disclosed reference customers. The company is privately held as a Turkish A.Ş., with reported headcount of 1–10 and no disclosed funding rounds or institutional investors.

Name

Univap

Legal name

Univap Makina A.Ş.

Website

https://univap.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Univap Makina A.Ş. is an Istanbul-based Turkish manufacturer of dry-steam and ionized steam cleaning machines, serving home, professional, and industrial customers across healthcare, food production, retail, and industrial sectors since 2004.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steam Cleaning Equipment

NAICS

Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241)

SIC

Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)

akta.pro primary industry

Steam Cleaning & Sanitization Equipment (IMAHALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Boilers, HRSGs & Steam Generators (IMAHAFAF), Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Steam cleaning machines
• Industrial cleaning equipment
• Professional sanitization systems
• Dry vapor cleaners
• Chemical-free disinfection

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of steam cleaning machines across three product lines: home-use (Unitekno Diamond, Plutonio), professional (UNI SH 9000, UNI SVC 4.2), and industrial (UNI SVC 9-18, UNI SVC 27-48). One-time capital purchase model with prices quoted upon inquiry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Univap manufactures and sells steam cleaning machines across three product lines: home-use (Unitekno Diamond, Unitekno Plutonio), professional (UNI SVC 4.2, UNİVAP SH 9000), and industrial (UNI SVC 9-18, UNI SVC 27-48). The machines use high-temperature dry steam (100°C+ at nozzle) at 9-10 bar pressure and proprietary ionized-steam technology for chemical-free disinfection and sanitization. The company produces its professional and industrial lines locally in Turkey and distributes via its own website, phone, and email channels.

Product overview

Univap offers a portfolio of three product lines of steam cleaning machines: domestic/home-use cleaners (Unitekno Diamond, Unitekno Plutonio), professional cleaners (UNI SVC 4.2, UNİVAP SH 9000), and industrial cleaners (UNI SVC 9-18, UNI SVC 27-48). The products range from 9-10 bar pressure systems with power ratings from 2600W to 48kW. Domestic models are designed for household hygiene using ionized steam technology to eliminate viruses and bacteria without chemicals. Professional models add chemical tank compatibility and larger capacities for businesses. Industrial models feature three-phase power, automatic water refill systems, and conveyor belt cleaning capabilities for large-scale food production facilities. All products use stainless steel AISI 304 boilers and operate with dry steam for cleaning and sanitation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Unitekno Diamond Serisi: Home-type steam cleaner with 9 bar pressure, featuring ionized steam technology
• UNI SVC
• UNİVAP SH 9000
• Unitekno Plutonio

Products and services

• Unitekno Diamond Home-use steam cleaner with 9 bar pressure providing chemical-free hygiene through ionized dry steam; intended for households seeking allergen and bacteria removal without detergents.
• Unitekno Plutonio Home-use steam cleaner with 10 bar pressure, 3200W power, AISI 304 stainless-steel boiler (2L capacity), 1.3L reserve tank, continuous steam flow, and ionized steam technology for virus and bacteria elimination.
• UNI SVC 4.2 Single-phase professional steam cleaner with 10 bar pressure and 4200W power; PLC control system, built-in vacuum function, 12L water tank, and CE certification. Suited to offices, workshops, small businesses, restaurants, and hotels.
• UNİVAP SH 9000 Professional steam cleaner with 9 bar pressure and 3200W power; includes a chemical tank for bathroom and toilet cleaning with water-based disinfectants and antimicrobial applications.
• UNI SVC 9-18 Three-phase industrial steam cleaner with 10 bar pressure and 9-18 kW boiler power; automatic water-refill system, AISI 304 boiler, optional vacuum function, designed for large production facilities especially in the food industry.
• UNI SVC 27-48 Three-phase industrial steam cleaner with 10 bar pressure and 27 kW or 48 kW power; PLC touch-screen control, 30L water tank, 8L detergent tank, 18L waste tank, automatic refill system, and CE certification. Suited to conveyor-belt cleaning in the food industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% elimination of viruses, germs, bacteria and harmful microorganisms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nilfisk: Danish global incumbent in professional cleaning equipment including steam, scrubbers and vacuum systems. Competes with Univap in the professional and industrial cleaning category, particularly with F&B and healthcare buyers.
• Hako (industrial cleaning): German-based broad cleaning equipment manufacturer covering municipal, industrial and indoor cleaning. Overlaps with Univap's industrial F&B and facility cleaning SKUs, though with much wider scope.
• Kärcher: Global leader in cleaning technology with broad steam cleaner, pressure washer and vacuum portfolios across consumer and professional segments. Direct overlap with Univap's home, professional and industrial cleaning machines, but at vastly greater scale and distribution.

Direct peers

• Reliable Corporation: North American manufacturer of commercial and industrial steamers for healthcare, hospitality and dry cleaning. Direct overlap with Univap's professional and industrial SKUs (UNI SVC 4.2, 9-18, 27-48).
• Dupray: Canada-based specialist in commercial and industrial steam cleaners (Neptun Pro Plus, etc.) with high-temperature, chemical-free positioning. Mirrors Univap's value proposition in industrial sanitization and competes for the same healthcare, F&B and detailing buyers.
• Vapamore: US steam cleaner specialist offering home and commercial units emphasizing chemical-free sanitization. Comparable to Univap in product positioning and target use cases, though primarily focused on the North American market.
• Steamfast: US-focused home and light-commercial steam cleaner brand with multi-purpose household units. Competes head-on with Univap's Unitekno Diamond/Plutonio home-use product line on feature set (chemical-free, multi-surface).
• Polti: Italian manufacturer of home and professional steam cleaning machines — notably relevant because Univap originally imported from Italy before localizing production. Closest direct competitor in design language and target verticals.

Emerging players

• Cleanvia: Emerging brand focused on chemical-free, multi-surface steam cleaning for consumer and prosumer markets. Competes with Univap's home and light-professional Unitekno line on price-sensitive buyers.

Regional players

• Tornado (industrial cleaning): Brand within the Hako/Tennant group focused on commercial and industrial cleaning machines. Comparable to Univap's industrial product line on capacity and target facility types, though anchored in European markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCO4722Nuc9Nh6-Fbt8kG10g
• Facebookfacebook.com/Univap.Buharli.Temizlik.Buharli.Temizleyici
• Instagraminstagram.com/univapmakina

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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