What CS Clean Solutions does

CS Clean Solutions AG, founded in 1986 in Munich by Dr. Christoph Scholz, designs and manufactures exhaust gas abatement systems based on its proprietary CLEANSORB dry bed chemisorption technology. The technology uses granulate-based chemisorption at room temperature to irreversibly convert hazardous process gases into stable inorganic salts, operating fully passively without electricity, water, or fuel and remaining on standby during power failures. The product portfolio spans the CLEANSORB family (Stand Alone, LABLINE, FABLINE, PRIMELINE PS/PD), the disposable-canister Novapure and Novasafe lines, the emergency CLEAN-PROTECT system, the gas-cabinet CLEANVENT cartridge, and the PCS PIRANHA microwave plasma converter, covering applications in plasma etch, ion implantation, ALD, LPCVD, PECVD, epitaxy, MOCVD, and related processes.

The company serves semiconductor front-end fabs, photovoltaic/solar cell manufacturers, compound semiconductor and optoelectronics producers, and university and corporate research laboratories, with named reference customers including Stanford University for III-V materials research. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales from its global headquarters in Ismaning, Germany, and its Americas headquarters in Danbury, Connecticut, with a network of regional offices, joint ventures (notably CLANET with FST in Korea), and distribution partners spanning the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Australia. Revenue is generated through hardware sales (new systems, spare parts, certified pre-owned equipment), recurring OEM-certified column and canister refills with take-back disposal, on-site installation and 24/7 service contracts, and expert consulting and training, with quote-based pricing tied to system configuration and gas mix rather than published list prices.

Name

CS Clean Solutions

Legal name

CS CLEAN SOLUTIONS Inc.

Website

https://cscleansolutions-usa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CS Clean Solutions manufactures granulate-based dry bed chemisorption exhaust gas abatement systems that convert hazardous process gases into stable solids. It serves semiconductor fabs, photovoltaic producers, and university and corporate research laboratories globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Exhaust Gas Abatement Systems

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Emission Control & Scrubbing Equipment (Scrubbers, Dust Collectors, Catalytic Systems) (IMAHAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL)

Keywords

• Exhaust gas abatement
• Dry bed chemisorption
• Point-of-use scrubbers
• Semiconductor gas abatement
• Photovoltaic gas treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Ismaning

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Exhaust Gas Abatement Systems (Hardware): Sale of dry bed chemisorption abatement systems including CLEANSORB, Novapure, Novasafe, Clean-Protect, and Cleanvent product lines. Systems range from small-scale research units to factory-scale production systems.
2. Spare Parts and Replacement Components: Genuine CS CLEAN SOLUTIONS replacement parts meeting OEM standards for form, fit, and function. Includes tailor spare part kits, stocking of spare components, and upgrade system components.
3. Column and Canister Refill Management: Just-in-time refills, OEM certified refills, removal, clean, disposal, inspection, and logistics management for spent absorber columns and canisters.
4. Expert Consulting Services: Application analysis, process modeling, system optimization, total cost of ownership programs, environmental regulations compliance, and technical/product/safety training.
5. Certified Pre-Owned Equipment: Upgraded and refurbished equipment to OEM standards with 12-month full coverage warranty. Multi-point inspection and rigorous test procedures.
6. On-Site Service: Installation assistance, start-up service, monitoring, preventive maintenance, emergency support (24/7), upgrades, and service contracts tailored to customer needs.
7. Repair and Refurbishment Programs: Clean and restore equipment to original OEM specifications with performance and operation warranty. EPA and OSHA compliant repair centers with fast turnaround and fixed pricing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CS Clean Solutions manufactures and sells granulate-based dry bed chemisorption exhaust gas abatement systems (point-of-use scrubbers, factory-scale columns, and emergency gas release protection cartridges) that convert hazardous process gases from semiconductor, photovoltaic, and laboratory operations into stable inorganic solids at ambient temperature. The company also provides OEM spare parts, certified refill and disposal services, certified pre-owned equipment, and on-site installation, maintenance, and consulting services worldwide.

Product overview

CS Clean Solutions offers a comprehensive portfolio of exhaust gas abatement products based on granulate-based chemisorption technology. The core CLEANSORB product family includes multiple models: CLEANSORB Stand Alone (for small-scale research), LABLINE (for laboratory R&D), FABLINE (for factory-scale manufacturing), and PRIMELINE PS/PD (for critical MOCVD applications). The Novapure and Novasafe lines provide cost-effective, disposable dry bed abatement solutions for production and laboratory use respectively. Supporting products include CLEAN-PROTECT (emergency gas release safeguard) and CLEANVENT (gas cabinet vent line cartridges). All products operate passively using dry chemisorption at ambient temperature, converting hazardous gases into stable inorganic solids without consuming electricity, water, or fuel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CLEANSORB Stand Alone Stand-alone absorber columns for small-scale research work that passively chemisorb hazardous gases at ambient temperature without requiring electricity, heating, fuel, or water. Suitable for integration into ALD, CVD, or similar R&D tools.
• CLEANSORB FABLINE Standard CLEANSORB model for factory-scale waste gas removal applications, available in three column sizes and adaptable to pilot line and full-scale manufacturing. Used for plasma etching, CVD, ALD, ion implantation, and CIGS photovoltaics.
• CLEANSORB PRIMELINE PS and PD Fully-featured CLEANSORB system engineered for safety-critical process applications, particularly MOCVD; PS models feature backup column and PD model has two full-size columns plus backup for continuous operation during refilling.
• CLEANSORB LABLINE Small absorber column housed in a compact air-extracted cabinet for laboratory environments. Passively chemisorbs hazardous gases at ambient temperature with long column lifetime for R&D applications.
• Novapure Safe, efficient, and reliable dry bed abatement solution for hazardous process gases using chemisorptive granulate in a multi-chamber disposable canister design with built-in 90% depletion warning. Designed for production use with high gas flow.
• Novasafe Compact point-of-use dry scrubber containing approximately 2.5 gallons (9.5 liters) of granulate for treatment of toxic and corrosive gases. Operates passively at ambient temperature and is designed for production and laboratory environments with low gas flow requirements.
• CLEAN-PROTECT Safety product designed to absorb toxic or hazardous gases during catastrophic gas leakage incidents from gas cabinets or gas bunkers. Fully passive with no electrical connections and typically lasting 5 years between absorber refills.
• CLEANVENT Mini cartridge for safe removal of hazardous purge gases from gas cabinet or valve manifold box vent lines. Provides at-source removal of hazardous vent gases with irreversible conversion to solid by-products at room temperature, available for over 100 different gases and organometallic precursors.
• OEM Spare Parts and Refill Management Services Spare parts, tailor spare part kits, stocking of spare components, upgrade system components, OEM certified column and canister refills, removal, clean, and disposal services, take-back and logistics management for spent absorber columns and canisters.
• On-Site Service and Maintenance Contracts Installation assistance, start-up service, monitoring, preventive maintenance, emergency support (24/7), upgrades, and service contracts tailored to customer needs.
• Certified Pre-Owned Equipment Upgraded and refurbished equipment restored to OEM standards with 12-month full coverage warranty, multi-point inspection, and rigorous test procedures.
• Expert Consulting and Training Services Application analysis, process modeling, system optimization, total cost of ownership programs, environmental regulations compliance, and technical, product, and safety training.
• Repair and Refurbishment Programs Clean and restore equipment to original OEM specifications with performance and operation warranty. Operated through EPA and OSHA compliant repair centers with fast turnaround and fixed pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6000+ customer installations worldwide since 1986
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature7 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OMICRON technologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018France distribution partner established in 2018. Located in Eybens, France, serving the French market with sales and support for CS Clean Solutions products.
• LABSOFT Sp. z o.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Poland distribution partner established in 2018. Located in Warsaw, Poland, providing sales and service support for the Polish market.
• CLANET Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Joint venture with FST Inc. Korea established in 2017 to serve the Korean market with exhaust gas abatement products and services. Located in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
• Core Crystal Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Turkey business partner established in 2017. Located in Ankara, Turkey, providing distribution and support for Turkish market.
• AB Mandal Pty LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Australia distribution partner established in 2014. Located in Alexandria, NSW, serving the Australian market with exhaust gas abatement solutions.
• Abatement & Vacuum Technology S.L. (Avactec)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012Spain and Portugal distribution partner established in 2012. Located in Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, serving Spanish and Portuguese markets.
• Zillion Tek Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-territory distribution partner serving Western USA (Phoenix, AZ), China (Shanghai), and Taiwan (Zhubei City) markets with exhaust gas abatement products and services.
• AIMIL LTDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndia distribution partner located in New Delhi, providing sales, support, and service for the Indian market.
• Clean Systems (S) Pte Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSingapore distribution partner located in Singapore, serving the Singapore and Southeast Asian markets.
• CS CLEAN SOLUTIONS Benelux B.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetherlands-based partner serving Benelux region (Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg) with exhaust gas abatement solutions.
• CS CLEAN SOLUTIONS (UK) Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK operations partner based in Livingston, Scotland, serving the UK market including Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
• Avaco Comércio, Importação e Exportação LtdacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrazil distribution partner located in São Paulo, serving the Brazilian market with exhaust gas abatement products and services.
• SDA-Tech Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsrael distribution partner located in Migdal Haemek, serving the Israeli market.
• HPT S.r.l.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItaly distribution partner located in Caponago, serving the Italian market.
• SIGM PLUS Co.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRussia distribution partner located in Moscow, serving the Russian market.
• FAB SUPPORT ABminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScandinavia distribution partner located in Kista, Sweden, serving Nordic markets.
• CS CLEAN SOLUTIONS ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMalaysia operations located in Kuching, Sarawak, providing service and support for Southeast Asian customers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dürr Systems (Dürr Environmental): Dürr is a broad industrial air pollution control manufacturer offering scrubbers, RTOs, and abatement systems across multiple industries. Competes with CS Clean Solutions in semiconductor and PV emission control projects, though with a wider portfolio.
• Anguil Environmental Systems: Anguil offers industrial air pollution control equipment including wet scrubbers, thermal oxidizers, and RTOs. While broader in industrial markets, it competes with CS Clean Solutions for semiconductor and PV emission control budgets.
• Bionomic Industries: Bionomic Industries supplies a range of air pollution control products including wet scrubbers, dry scrubbers, and gas absorption systems. Substitutes and competes with CS Clean Solutions' dry chemisorption solutions in industrial gas treatment.

Direct peers

• Busch Vacuum Solutions: Busch produces vacuum pumps and gas abatement systems for semiconductor, photovoltaics, and industrial applications. Overlaps with CS Clean Solutions in dry abatement technology for process tool exhaust gas treatment.
• Ebara Corporation: Ebara is a major supplier of dry vacuum pumps and gas abatement systems to the semiconductor industry. CS Clean Solutions competes head-to-head with Ebara's CST (Clean Gas System Treatment) and Empress product lines in point-of-use dry scrubbers for fab applications.
• Kinetics Group / Kinetics Thermal Systems: Kinetics provides turnkey gas and chemical delivery systems including exhaust gas abatement for semiconductor and PV customers. Directly competes with CS Clean Solutions in fab gas treatment installations.
• Edwards Vacuum (Atlas Copco): Edwards is a leading supplier of vacuum and abatement equipment for semiconductor manufacturing, including dry pumps and exhaust gas treatment. CS Clean Solutions competes directly with Edwards' abatement portfolio in fab and process tool applications.
• Hamilton Engineering: Hamilton Engineering designs and manufactures gas abatement and process gas delivery systems for semiconductor fabs. Directly competes with CS Clean Solutions in dry and wet scrubber offerings for front-end fab applications.

Emerging players

• Purex International: Purex manufactures fume extraction and gas filtration systems, with notable penetration in laboratory and electronics manufacturing markets. Overlaps with CS Clean Solutions' Novasafe and Labline product lines in laboratory and research environments.
• AirClean Systems: AirClean Systems produces ductless fume hoods and laboratory gas-phase filtration products. Competes with CS Clean Solutions' Novasafe and Labline point-of-use scrubbers in laboratory and research applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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