Chemie Star

What Chemie Star does

Chemie Star (CHEMIE STAR, spol. s r.o.) is a privately held Czech engineering company founded around 1991 and headquartered in Hradec Králové, with an additional branch in Liberec. The firm designs, manufactures, supplies, installs, and services custom-built industrial washing technologies, water treatment plants, and self-service car wash equipment for industrial, public-sector, logistics, and agricultural customers in the Czech Republic. Its portfolio is organized around five technology lines: AQUASTAR industrial wastewater treatment plants (sedimentation and flotation variants), custom industrial washing technologies integrated into production processes, gantry brush washing lines and manual high-pressure washing for trucks and passenger cars, self-service contactless wash boxes (mycí boxy), and special washing lines for atypical equipment such as cisterns, aircraft, trains, and military vehicles. Proprietary components include the CHES chemistry brand for water treatment, underground concrete tanks (Nádrže), and the ChemieStar payment terminal. The company operates as an authorized Kärcher Center in the Czech Republic and holds exclusive Czech distribution rights for Mosmatic AG (Switzerland) high-pressure cleaning components.

Chemie Star's business model is a hybrid of project-based custom industrial engineering and standardized equipment resale. The industrial project stream generates one-time revenue from design, supply, and installation of custom washing lines and ČOV (wastewater treatment plants), supplemented by recurring service and maintenance contracts including authorized Kärcher warranty service and accredited-lab emission monitoring. The Kärcher Center e-shop (karcher-chemiestar.cz) and physical showroom at headquarters generate hardware resale revenue, while the Mosmatic distribution and CHES chemistry line provide additional specialty revenue. The self-service wash box business targets SMB entrepreneurs and investors via a direct-to-consumer model with a proprietary payment terminal, online investment calculator, and remote monitoring. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; payment terminals pre-authorize up to 500 CZK per wash on a transaction basis. The company employs 11–50 people and operates only in the Czech Republic, with named industrial clients including Unipetrol, Scania, ABB/Hitachi Energy, Pražské služby, Diamo, and Sladovny Soufflet.

Name

Chemie Star

Legal name

CHEMIE STAR, spol. s r.o.

Website

https://chemiestar.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chemie Star is a Czech industrial engineering firm that designs, installs, and services custom washing technologies, industrial wastewater treatment plants (AQUASTAR), and self-service car wash equipment for industrial, public-sector, logistics, and agricultural customers in the Czech Republic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Washing Equipment

NAICS

Bottled Water Manufacturing (312112), Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing (325611), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN), Cooling Tower & Evaporative Condenser Water Treatment (BPABAJAC), Solvents & Solvent-Based Cleaners (Mineral Spirits, Acetone, Alcohols) (CRAJAKAC), UV Water Purification Systems (Residential) (CRAJAJAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial washing equipment
• Wastewater treatment plants
• Water recycling systems
• Self-service car wash
• Industrial cleaning chemistry

Headquarters

HQ city

Hradec Kralove

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Industrial Washing Technology Projects: One-time project-based revenue from design, supply, and installation of custom industrial washing lines, washing boxes, industrial wastewater treatment plants (ČOV AQUASTAR), and specialized washing lines for industrial, food, agricultural, and transport customers. Projects include construction and installation work.
2. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Recurring revenue from service and maintenance contracts for installed washing equipment, including authorized Kärcher warranty and post-warranty service, servicing of industrial wastewater treatment plants, and emission monitoring with accredited lab analysis.
3. Kärcher Equipment Resale (Kärcher Center): Resale of Kärcher professional cleaning equipment through the karcher-chemiestar.cz e-shop. Authorized dealer and service partner for Kärcher.
4. Proprietary Chemistry Sales (CHES brand): Manufacture and sale of proprietary CHES chemistry products for industrial wastewater treatment, disinfection circuits, water treatment, and washing lines/boxes (shampoos, waxes, active foams).
5. Mosmatic Components Distribution: Distribution of Mosmatic AG professional high-pressure cleaning components in the Czech market.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Chemie Star designs, manufactures, supplies, installs and services custom-made industrial washing technologies, water treatment and water recycling systems. The company owns the proprietary AQUASTAR line of industrial wastewater treatment plants and the CHES chemistry range, operates an authorized Kärcher Center, and is the exclusive distributor of Mosmatic AG components in the Czech Republic.

Product overview

Chemie Star (CHEMIE STAR, spol. s r.o.) is a single, integrated industrial engineering offering rather than a software platform with add-on modules. The company designs, manufactures, supplies, installs and services custom-made washing technologies and water treatment infrastructure under one roof, organized around five core technology lines: (1) Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plants (AQUASTAR sedimentation and flotation ČOV), (2) Custom Industrial Washing Technologies for production-process cleaning, (3) Washing Lines and Manual Pressure Washing using Kärcher technology for trucks and cars, (4) Self-Service Contactless Wash Boxes (mycí boxy) with ChemieStar-branded payment terminals, and (5) Special Washing Lines for atypical equipment. The portfolio also includes the CHES chemistry line for water treatment plants, the Czech distribution of Mosmatic high-pressure cleaning components, and authorized sales/service of Kärcher Professional machines. Service, spare parts, and remote monitoring are offered across all product lines under service contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AQUASTAR: Product line of industrial wastewater treatment plants (ČOV), including both sedimentation (sedimentační) and flotation (flotační) variants.
• CHES

Products and services

• AQUASTAR Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plants (AQUASTAR průmyslové čistírny odpadních vod) Proprietary line of industrial wastewater treatment plants designed and manufactured by Chemie Star for closed-loop water recycling in industrial applications.
• Custom Industrial Washing Technologies (Průmyslové mycí technologie na míru) Custom-engineered industrial washing systems designed, manufactured, supplied, installed and serviced by Chemie Star to client-specific requirements.
• Washing Lines and Manual Pressure Washing (Mycí linky a ruční tlakové mytí) Standard washing lines and manual high-pressure washing equipment for industrial and commercial vehicle washing applications.
• Self-Service Contactless Wash Boxes (Samoobslužné a bezkontaktní mycí boxy) Unmanned self-service contactless vehicle washing boxes designed for 24/7 unattended operation, integrated with the proprietary Chemie Star payment terminal.
• Special Washing Lines (Speciální mycí linky) Specialized washing lines designed and manufactured for specific industrial applications and custom requirements.
• CHES Industrial Cleaners (CHES průmyslové čistící prostředky) Proprietary line of industrial cleaning chemistry products manufactured and supplied by Chemie Star for use in their washing systems and by industrial customers.
• Kärcher Professional Cleaning Equipment (Kärcher profesionální čisticí technika) Authorized Kärcher Center sales and after-sales service for Kärcher professional and home cleaning equipment in the Czech Republic, supported by an e-shop and physical showroom.
• Mosmatic Components Distribution (Distribuce Mosmatic AG) Exclusive distribution of Mosmatic AG high-pressure spray nozzles, guns, and components in the Czech Republic.
• Underground Storage Tanks and Tanks (Podzemní nádrže a nádrže) Underground and above-ground storage tanks including heating oil and fuel storage tanks for residential, commercial, and industrial use.
• Decorative Stones (Dekorační kameny) Wide range of decorative stones offered by Chemie Star for landscaping and decorative use.
• Loading Platforms (Nakládací plošiny) Loading platforms with delivery and installation services for industrial and logistics applications.
• ATEX Gas Equipment (Plynová zařízení do ATEX zón) Turnkey projects, fabrication, and inspection of gas equipment certified for use in ATEX explosive atmospheres.
• Chemie Star Payment Terminal (Platební terminál Chemie Star) Proprietary payment terminal developed by Chemie Star to enable unattended operation of self-service wash boxes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% savings in drinking water consumption compared to non-pressurized cleaning
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship - core technology partnership, core - exclusive czech distribution and minor - operational support.

• Kärcher (Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG)flagship - core technology partnershipTechnology or IntegrationChemie Star operates as an authorized Kärcher Center in the Czech Republic, selling Kärcher professional cleaning machines through a dedicated e-shop (karcher-chemiestar.cz). The company integrates Kärcher technology as the core of its industrial and self-service washing solutions. Authorized Kärcher warranty and post-warranty service is provided, including 12-month warranty extension (24 months total) when a service inspection is completed within 12 months.
• Mosmatic AG (Switzerland)core - exclusive czech distributionChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChemie Star is the Czech distributor for Mosmatic AG, a Swiss brand with a long tradition in professional high-pressure cleaning equipment and accessories. Mosmatic products include carousels (ceiling rotating arms), underbody washing ramps, high-pressure pistol holders, professional rotary surface cleaners, and special nozzles. Products are made of premium stainless steel with high durability and longevity.
• PPL (PPL CZ s.r.o.)minor - operational supportOthersTransport/logistics company used for delivery of customer orders. Receives personal data as a data processor under GDPR for shipment delivery.
• GLS (General Logistics Systems)minor - operational supportOthersTransport/logistics company used for delivery of customer orders. Receives personal data as a data processor under GDPR for shipment delivery.
• Česká pošta (Czech Post)minor - operational supportOthersNational postal service used for delivery of customer orders. Receives personal data as a data processor under GDPR for shipment delivery.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nilfisk: Danish-headquartered global manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment including industrial high-pressure washers and floor-care systems. Comparable product overlap with Chemie Star's stationary and mobile high-pressure cleaning offerings across industrial and municipal segments.
• Alkota Cleaning Systems: US manufacturer of industrial hot/cold high-pressure washers, water reclamation systems and cleaning detergents. Comparable to Chemie Star's stationary HD/HDS machines, water recycling systems and CHES chemistry line.
• URACA GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of high-pressure plunger pumps and complete high-pressure cleaning installations for industrial applications. Comparable to Chemie Star's stationary high-pressure cleaning equipment (HD/HDS variants) and industrial washing-line installations.
• WashTec AG: Germany-based global market leader in vehicle wash systems (portal, self-service, commercial truck wash). Direct peer to Chemie Star's gantry brush washing lines and self-service contactless wash boxes for both passenger cars and trucks.
• Hammelmann GmbH: German specialist in high-pressure plunger pumps and high-pressure water-jet technology up to 4,000 bar for industrial cleaning. Comparable to Chemie Star's high-pressure washing systems used in industrial washing lines and special washing applications.
• Strahman Group: US-based manufacturer of industrial wash-down equipment, hoses, nozzles and process cleaning systems. Comparable to Chemie Star's special washing lines for cisterns, tanks and production-process cleaning applications.
• Hotsy (Pacific Pressure Washers): North American manufacturer and distributor of commercial/industrial pressure washers, detergents and water-treatment systems. Comparable to Chemie Star's industrial high-pressure cleaning portfolio and integrated chemistry offering.

Broad incumbents

• Dürr AG: German mechanical and plant engineering group with environmental technology and surface-treatment businesses serving industrial OEMs. Comparable because it delivers custom-engineered industrial cleaning, painting and water-treatment systems to manufacturing customers — overlapping with Chemie Star's process-integrated washing lines (e.g. for ABB/Hitachi Energy).
• Kärcher (Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG): Global German leader in cleaning technology and Chemie Star's core technology partner. Directly comparable because Chemie Star's industrial washing lines and self-service wash boxes are built on Kärcher Professional components and Chemie Star operates as an authorized Kärcher Center.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water-treatment major supplying industrial wastewater treatment plants and chemistry. Comparable to Chemie Star's AQUASTAR ČOV line and CHES chemistry, though operating at vastly larger scale and serving multinational industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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