SKP
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersMühlacker, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
SKP firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SKP
- Legal name
- SKP GmbH
- Website
- https://skp-gmbh.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where SKP is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mühlacker
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
SKP business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Cleaning Machine Sales: Sale of tent cleaning machines including PR, EC, QM, RC, TA series for fabric cleaning, BR series for wall/panel cleaning, and AP series for special machines.
- Service and Maintenance: After-sales services including spare parts, repair, and maintenance services to ensure optimal operation and availability.
- Consumables and Care Products: Sale of care products and SKP Repair supplies for ongoing maintenance of cleaning equipment.
- Used Equipment: Resale of refurbished/used cleaning machines. SKP mentions high resale value for their machines and can facilitate resale of used equipment.
- Software Solutions: SKPident software and hardware for inventory management with RFID technology for rental operations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Direct sales with custom quotation |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels8 records
SKP product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SKP GmbH develops, manufactures, and sells professional cleaning machines for tent tarpaulins, covers, fabrics, side walls, panels, and tent aluminum, organized into multiple product series (PR, EC, QM, RC, TA, BR, AP). The portfolio is complemented by the SKPident RFID-based inventory management system, the Tentmaster 2 automated tarpaulin insertion system, care products, used machines, and after-sales repair, spare parts, and maintenance services. All systems are 100% developed and produced in-house at the company's Mühlacker headquarters in Germany and sold to tent manufacturers, rental companies, contract cleaners, and military customers worldwide.
Product overview
SKP GmbH is a German company specializing in professional tent cleaning systems. The product portfolio is organized as a comprehensive cleaning solution ecosystem comprising: (1) Core cleaning machines organized by series - PR, EC, QM, RC, and TA series for cleaning tent tarpaulins and fabrics, plus BR series for wall and panel cleaning, and AP series for special machines; (2) Add-on modules including SKPident (RFID-based material identification system with hardware, software, and SKPident Ready) and Tentmaster 2 (automated tarpaulin entry system requiring only three operators); (3) Secondary offerings including used machines and care products (cleaning supplies and SKP care wax); and (4) Services including repair and maintenance. All products are 100% developed and manufactured in Germany at the Mühlacker headquarters, with in-house construction, production, programming, and testing capabilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SKPident: RFID-based inventory management system that identifies tarpaulin materials with a single click using RFID technology, offering numerous advantages for rental operations.
- Tentmaster 2
- SKP Repair
Products and services
- PR Series Cleaning Machine Professional cleaning machine for tent tarpaulins and fabrics, part of SKP's PR series for industrial-grade fabric cleaning in the events business. Designed for tent manufacturers, rental companies, and cleaning service providers.
- EC Series Cleaning Machine Professional cleaning machine for tent tarpaulins and fabrics, part of SKP's EC series product line for industrial-grade fabric cleaning in the events business.
- QM Series Cleaning Machine Professional cleaning machine for tent tarpaulins and fabrics, part of SKP's QM series product line for industrial-grade fabric cleaning in the events business.
- RC Series Cleaning Machine (including RC2200 Large Drum) Drum-based professional cleaning machine for tent tarpaulins and fabrics. The RC2200 model features 50% increased drum capacity versus the RC1400, programmable washing cycles, a heat-retaining plastic drum, and an efficient rinsing cycle, delivering material-friendly high-capacity cleaning.
- TA Series Cleaning Machine Professional cleaning machine for tent tarpaulins and fabrics, part of SKP's TA series product line for industrial-grade fabric cleaning in the events business.
- BR Series Wall and Panel Cleaning Machine Wall and panel cleaning machine designed for cleaning tent side walls and panel elements as part of SKP's professional cleaning system portfolio for the events business.
- AP Series Special Machines Special cleaning machines for specialized tent cleaning applications beyond standard fabric and wall cleaning, addressing customer-specific or non-standard cleaning requirements.
- SKPident RFID Inventory Management System RFID-based inventory management and material identification system that identifies tent tarpaulins with a single click, offering logistics and tracking advantages for rental operations. Includes hardware components, software, and the SKPident Ready variant.
- Tentmaster 2 Automated Tarpaulin Insertion System Automated tarpaulin insertion system that enables three operators to comfortably, gently, and safely mount large tents, reducing labor requirements and physical strain during tent setup.
- Used Machines (Refurbished Equipment) Pre-owned and refurbished SKP cleaning machines available for purchase, offering a cost-effective entry point for customers and reflecting the high resale value of SKP equipment.
- Care Products (including SKP care wax) Cleaning and maintenance consumables for tent tarpaulins, including SKP care wax used after cleaning to extend material longevity and protect treated fabrics.
- SKP Repair Services Repair services for SKP cleaning machines and systems, complemented by spare parts and maintenance offerings, ensuring optimal operation, availability, and longevity of customer equipment.
Quantifiable outcome
- 90% water recirculation through filtration systems
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use SKP
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
SKP technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
SKP partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.
- ITRS - Industrieverband Technische Textilien-Rolladen-Sonnenschutz e.V.minorGerman industry association for manufacturers and converters in the technical textiles, roller shutters, and sun protection sectors. ITRS is the leading German association for affiliated manufacturers and converters.
- MATRAminorFor decades, MATRA has been a key player in the tent industry, connecting members not only through The Tent Show but also through a multitude of annual events promoting education, innovation, community, and safety.
- Advanced Textiles Association (ATA)minorAssociation offering events, publications, education, networking, commercial resources, and advocacy activities for the textile sector.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SKP competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Electrolux Professional: Electrolux Professional is a global provider of commercial laundry, food service, and cleaning equipment. It is a broad incumbent in industrial/commercial cleaning machinery with overlapping drum-wash and laundry technology relevant to SKP's offering.
- Nilfisk: Nilfisk is a Danish global manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment for industrial and commercial markets. It is a broad incumbent in industrial cleaning machinery with overlapping product categories and global commercial reach comparable to SKP's market positioning.
- Kärcher: Kärcher is a German global leader in cleaning technology, producing commercial and industrial cleaning machines. It is a broad incumbent in industrial cleaning equipment with overlapping water-management, filtration, and gentle-cleaning technology relevant to SKP's systems.
- Miele Professional: Miele Professional is the commercial/industrial division of Miele, offering commercial laundry, dishwashing, and cleaning equipment to businesses. It is a broad incumbent in industrial cleaning machinery with overlapping drum-wash technology relevant to SKP's RC series.
Direct peers
- Girbau: Girbau is a Spanish manufacturer of industrial and commercial laundry equipment, including heavy-duty washing machines for technical textiles. It is directly comparable to SKP in providing engineered washing solutions for industrial fabric cleaning customers.
- Herbert Kannegiesser GmbH: Kannegiesser is a German industrial laundry technology company producing washing, drying, and material-handling systems. It is directly comparable to SKP in manufacturing heavy-duty industrial washing machinery, with relevant overlap on drum-wash and material-handling engineering.
- Jensen GmbH: Jensen is a German-based manufacturer of industrial laundry and wet-cleaning equipment, including heavy-duty washing systems for technical textiles. It is directly comparable to SKP as both serve industrial fabric/textile cleaning needs with engineered washing machinery.
- Schulthess: Schulthess is a Swiss/German manufacturer of professional washing machines and laundry equipment for commercial and industrial customers. It is directly comparable to SKP in providing engineered drum-wash systems for industrial fabric cleaning applications.
- Bowe Systec: Bowe Systec is a German manufacturer of industrial laundry folding, feeding, and handling systems, plus mail/cleanroom equipment. It is directly comparable to SKP in the industrial laundry and material-handling machinery space, with overlap on the Tentmaster 2 automated handling concept.
Others
- Ecolab: Ecolab is a US-based global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions, including cleaning chemistries and water-filtration systems. It is thematically adjacent to SKP as an ecosystem participant in industrial cleaning chemistry and water management that often co-sells with industrial cleaning equipment makers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SKP social profiles
Digital presenceSKP financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
SKP leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
SKP funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
SKP 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 SKP
What does SKP do?
SKP GmbH develops, manufactures, and sells professional cleaning machines for tent tarpaulins, covers, fabrics, side walls, panels, and tent aluminum, organized into multiple product series (PR, EC, QM, RC, TA, BR, AP). The portfolio is complemented by the SKPident RFID-based inventory management system, the Tentmaster 2 automated tarpaulin insertion system, care products, used machines, and after-sales repair, spare parts, and maintenance services. All systems are 100% developed and produced in-house at the company's Mühlacker headquarters in Germany and sold to tent manufacturers, rental companies, contract cleaners, and military customers worldwide.
Is SKP a public or private company?
SKP is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was SKP founded?
SKP was founded in 1989. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is SKP based?
SKP is headquartered in Mühlacker, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does SKP make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Cleaning Machine Sales are the primary driver. The others are service and Maintenance, consumables and Care Products, used Equipment and software Solutions.
Who are SKP's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Electrolux Professional, Nilfisk, Kärcher and Miele Professional. Direct peers are Girbau, Herbert Kannegiesser GmbH, Jensen GmbH, Schulthess and Bowe Systec. Ecolab is listed as an others.
Does SKP have an API?
No public API is recorded for SKP.