ContratEch Cleaning Solutions

Name

ContratEch Cleaning Solutions

Legal name

ContratEch Cleaning Solutions BV

Website

https://contratech.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Equipment

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Vacuum & Tank Cleaning Services (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Industrial tank cleaning
• Clean-in-place systems
• Process pumping solutions
• Hygienic sampling systems
• Industrial seals manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Assen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing of Proprietary Cleaning Equipment: Design, manufacturing, and testing of own cleaning equipment including the R.CIP© cleaning robot, α-jEt®, RFS, and IQ Cleaners. These are tailor-made solutions with a quality guarantee.
2. Import, Export and Repairs of Process Equipment: Import and export of process equipment including MDM centrifugal pumps, Perissinotto pumps, PEMO centrifugal pumps for abrasive slurries, and Alltrax hot oil pumps. Includes repair services through framework agreements.
3. Consultancy and Engineering Services: Advisory and engineering services focused on cleaning, pumps, sampling, and sealing. The company provides free on-site visits and advice, in-house training programs, full hygienic scans, and turn-key installations. Services remain flexible, unbiased, and competitive through framework agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ContratEch Cleaning Solutions designs, manufactures, and services industrial tank cleaning robotics, hygienic process pumps, proportional sampling systems, and custom-engineered seals for food, pharmaceutical, brewery, and chemical processors. Offerings center on the proprietary IQ Solutions approach, combining the α-jEt® and R.CIP© cleaning robots, distributed pump lines (MDM, PEMO, Alltrax), the IQ Sampler, hygienic valves, filters, and seals, supported by free on-site advisory visits, hygienic scans, training, and turn-key installations.

Product overview

ContratEch Cleaning Solutions offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial cleaning and process equipment, centered on their proprietary IQ Solutions approach. The core offering includes the α-jEt® and R.CIP© tank cleaning robots, complemented by distributed pump products (MDM hygienic centrifugal pumps, PEMO slurry pumps, Alltrax hot oil pumps), sampling systems (IQ Sampler), process components (hygienic valves, filters, seals), and turn-key solutions. Products are sold primarily to food, pharmaceutical, brewery, and chemical industries. The company operates three main business lines: manufacturing of proprietary cleaning equipment, import/export of process equipment, and consultancy/engineering services. Notable brands distributed include MDM (since 1922), PEMO, and Alltrax. The company guarantees results and offers free on-site consultation as part of their solution-focused approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IQ Solutions: Tailor-made, intelligent, transparent and highest quality solutions for cleaning, pumping, sampling and process improvement problems
• R.CIP
• α-jEt
• IQ Cleaner
• RFS
• CyberjEt

Products and services

• α-jEt® (Alpha Jet) Tank Cleaning Robot Advanced controlled tank cleaning robot with programmable washing capabilities using rotating jet heads for high-impact cleaning of tanks, reactors, and mixers. Designed for food, brewery, and pharmaceutical industrial applications.
• R.CIP© Cleaning Robot Controlled tank washing machine with fully customized programming following the Sinner circle principles, designed for automated industrial tank cleaning.
• IQ Cleaners Revolutionary tank washing machine innovation developed according to the proprietary E = MCip² engineering principle, part of the IQ Cleaners portfolio.
• MDM Centrifugal Pumps Hygienic centrifugal pumps specifically developed for the food and pharmaceutical industry, constructed entirely of stainless steel 316L, EHEDG compliant, with flows up to 360 m³/h and pressures up to 15.8 barg. Distributed by ContratEch from MDM (on the market since 1922).
• PEMO Pumps Centrifugal pumps designed for highly abrasive slurries containing sand, metal, or glass up to 20 mm, with hardness up to 750 HB, flows up to 1600 m³, pressures up to 22 barg, and warranty up to 5 years.
• Alltrax Hot Oil Pumps Self-priming eccentric two-way roller pumps specifically developed for pumping hot oil with impurities in the fryer industry and other hot oil applications, built in accordance with EU directives and EHEDG principles.
• IQ Sampler Intelligent proportional sampling system with PTFE membranes guaranteed for at least 1,000,000 open/close actuations, designed for 100% aseptic sampling in EHEDG, FDA, 3A, and TA Luft compliant applications.
• Seal Solutions Customized shaft seals for agitators, mixers, and separators manufactured in various elastomers (PTFE, Gylon, Viton, EPDM) and certified to FDA and EC 1935/2004 standards.
• Hygienic Non-Return Valves Magnetic hygienic check valves for sanitary liquid or air applications, constructed entirely of stainless steel 316L with EPDM, Viton, PTFE, or NBR elastomers and surface finishes up to 0.4 µm Ra.
• Inline Filter (ILF) Inline filter designed to prevent blockages and damage to cleaning equipment in CIP processes, with minimal pressure loss, FDA proof, and DIN11851/11864-1 and TC connection compatibility.
• IQ Solutions Consultancy and Engineering Services Tailor-made advisory, engineering, training, hygienic scan, and turn-key installation services combining customer knowledge with cross-industry experience to deliver guaranteed tank cleaning, pumping, sampling, and process improvement results.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% water savings in first commercial installation at VOPAK, which ran successfully for 17 months
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Trias Industrielle ReinigungcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales outlet and reseller in Germany (Leer). Distributes ContratEch's industrial cleaning equipment and solutions in the German market.
• Tech EasycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales outlet in France (Saint-Restitut) covering the French market for ContratEch's tank cleaning and process solutions.
• P.S.I. Tel AvivminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative covering the Israeli market for industrial cleaning and process equipment.
• BimexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner located in Berlin, Germany. Operating address: Zimmerstrasse 22, 13595 Berlin.
• Industrievertretungen KantnerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner based in Waghaüsel, Germany (Steinsbergstrasse 1). Represents and distributes ContratEch solutions.
• PPS Piping & Process SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstallation partner supporting the delivery and installation of ContratEch's equipment and turn-key solutions.
• Visser WerktuigbouwminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstallation partner providing mechanical engineering and installation services for ContratEch solutions.
• ESV BerlikumminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstallation partner based in Berlikum supporting delivery and installation of equipment.
• Wout van Hoek (Van Hoek Innovatieve Elektronica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly-stage partner who developed critical hardware and software capabilities for the α-jEt® and dedicated washing programs. Instrumental in bringing the CyberjEt concept to market-ready products.
• Patrick de Bouvere (Serenity Systems Design)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly partner who contributed to the development of dedicated washing programs and software systems for the α-jEt® and R.CIP© products.
• Burggraaf & PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partner from the company's early days.
• Ir. D.G.F. Verbeek (Tank Cleaning Engineering / TCE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal inventor of the controlled tank cleaning robot at TU Delft. Co-founded Tank Cleaning Engineering (TCE) with John M. Wijnveldt to commercialize the technology. The core IP holder whose patent formed the foundation of ContratEch's proprietary product line.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lechler: German manufacturer of precision spray nozzles and tank cleaning equipment serving food, chemical and pharma processors. Closest direct competitor to ContratEch's α-jEt® and RFS spray ball technology for industrial tank cleaning.
• Spraying Systems Co. US-headquartered global leader in spray technology including the TankJet® line of industrial tank cleaning nozzles. Directly comparable to ContratEch's tank washing machine and R.CIP© offerings for hygienic processing.
• BETE Fog Nozzle: US manufacturer specializing in spray nozzles and tank cleaning equipment for chemical, food and pharmaceutical applications. Overlaps directly with ContratEch's spray ball and tank washing product portfolio.

Emerging players

• Stäubli: Swiss-based robotics and mechatronics group whose industrial cleaning robot range competes with α-jEt® in automated tank and vessel cleaning applications, particularly in food and paint processing.

Broad incumbents

• Krones: German beverage processing specialist providing turn-key bottling lines including integrated CIP and tank cleaning systems. Highly comparable customer overlap (Heinz, dairy and beverage plants) and overlapping tank cleaning functionality.
• Tetra Pak: Swiss-Swedish multinational supplying complete processing and packaging solutions for dairy, beverage and food, including CIP and cleaning systems. Overlaps with ContratEch's hygienic cleaning solutions in dairy and food processors.
• Sulzer: Swiss industrial pump and process equipment manufacturer with strong presence in chemical and food applications. Comparable to the pump side of ContratEch's distributed portfolio (MDM, PEMO, Alltrax).
• Alfa Laval: Swedish industrial process equipment leader offering comprehensive CIP systems, hygienic pumps (e.g., LKH, SRU), and tank cleaning (Toftejorg) for food, dairy and pharma — a much broader portfolio than ContratEch but in the same solution category.
• SPX Flow: US-based supplier of fluid handling, mixing, drying and process equipment, including hygienic pumps and cleaning technologies for food and pharma — adjacent competition to ContratEch's pump distribution and tank cleaning business.
• GEA Group: German industrial equipment supplier for food, dairy, beverage and pharma with separators, homogenizers, valves, and CIP skids. Competes with ContratEch in hygienic process equipment for the same enterprise customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 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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