ICE - Industrial Cleaning Equipment

What ICE - Industrial Cleaning Equipment does

ICE – Industrial Cleaning Equipment (legal entity: Abbeylon Ltd., CRO Number 141338) is a Dublin-based privately-held Irish supplier of industrial and commercial cleaning machines operating under the trading name Iceclean. Founded in 1995 and operating from headquarters in Dublin 12 with regional service hubs in Cork and Belfast, the company provides equipment sales, short- and long-term hire, nationwide service and maintenance (32-county coverage with next-day callout), and a catalogue of over 30,000 spare parts, accessories, and consumables for all makes of industrial cleaning machines, accessible through both its e-commerce platform (iceclean.ie) and direct sales.

Its product range spans scrubber dryers (small, medium, and large), floor buffers and scrubbers, multifloor cleaners, dry and wet/dry vacuums, high-reach vacuums, carpet and upholstery cleaners (extraction, brush, and dry systems), sweepers, steam cleaners, escalator cleaning systems, sanitising and disinfection systems, gum removal systems, combination sweepers/scrubber dryers, and cleaning trolleys. The company has developed several proprietary technologies including AQUÆ, a chemical-free cleaning system that activates chlorine molecules in softened tap water to produce hypochlorous acid; InAqua, an external water purification unit that recycles up to 150 litres of dirty scrubbing water in 30 minutes; and the ICE Co-Bots range (Scrubber 50 Pro, Scrubber 75, WindowBuddi) of autonomous cleaning robots. The company distributes its own proprietary brands (AquaE, InAqua, WindowBuddi, Maxwind, Foamtec, Streamline) alongside third-party brands (Polaris, ORBIS, MULTIWASH, SPACE VAC, Orbitizer).

ICE makes money across four concurrent revenue streams: (1) direct equipment sales (most products priced POA), (2) usage-based equipment hire published in daily, weekend, weekly, and monthly tiers (e.g., €150/day for SPACE VAC; €80/day for MULTIWASH MW340), (3) service and maintenance contracts including 24-hour emergency response, and (4) unit-priced spare parts and consumables with next-day delivery. It sells into a vertically-segmented customer base across healthcare, bakery and food manufacturing, construction, facilities management and contract cleaners, education, retail, government and local authorities, industry and manufacturing, warehouse and distribution, and hospitality. The company is owner-operated, has 11 employees, and has not raised external funding or executed any documented M&A activity.

Name

ICE - Industrial Cleaning Equipment

Legal name

Abbeylon Ltd.

Website

https://iceclean.ie

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICE – Industrial Cleaning Equipment (trading as Iceclean, legal entity Abbeylon Ltd.) is a privately-held Dublin-based supplier, hirer, and servicer of industrial cleaning machines across Ireland, serving healthcare, food manufacturing, facilities management, and other commercial verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Equipment

NAICS

Janitorial Services (561720), Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services (56174)

akta.pro primary industry

Street & Outdoor Cleaning Equipment (Street Sweepers, Litter Vacuums) (IMAHALAG)

Keywords

• Industrial cleaning equipment
• Scrubber dryers
• Floor cleaning machines
• Cleaning equipment hire
• Commercial cleaning supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Direct sales of industrial cleaning machines including scrubber dryers, floor buffers, vacuums, carpet cleaners, steam cleaners, and specialized equipment. Wide range of brands and proprietary products.
2. Equipment Hire: Short-term and long-term rental of industrial cleaning equipment. Provides flexible access to equipment without purchase commitment.
3. Service & Maintenance: Advanced repair and maintenance services carried out at regional service centres or on-site. Includes 24-hour emergency response and 32-county nationwide coverage.
4. Spare Parts & Consumables: Over 30,000 spare parts, accessories and consumables for all makes of industrial cleaning machines. Next day delivery available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ICE – Industrial Cleaning Equipment (Iceclean) sells, hires, services, and supplies spare parts for industrial and commercial cleaning machines across Ireland. The product range includes scrubber dryers, floor buffers, vacuums, carpet and upholstery cleaners, steam cleaners, sweepers, sanitizing systems, and autonomous cleaning robots (ICE Co-Bots), supported by proprietary technologies such as AQUÆ chemical-free cleaning and the InAqua water recycling system. The company also offers 32-county nationwide service coverage with regional hubs in Dublin, Cork, and Belfast.

Product overview

ICE – Industrial Cleaning Equipment is Ireland's leading supplier of industrial cleaning machines, offering a comprehensive portfolio of equipment available for both hire and purchase. The product lineup includes core proprietary technologies: AquaE (chemical-free cleaning technology using activated chlorine molecules), InAqua (water recycling system that purifies and reuses scrubbing water), and autonomous ICE Co-Bots (including Scrubber 50 Pro and Scrubber 75). The product range spans multiple categories including Scrubber Dryers (small, medium, large sizes), Floor Buffers and Scrubbers, Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners (extraction, brush, and dry systems), Vacuums (dry, wet/dry, high reach), Sweepers, Steam Cleaners, Escalator Cleaning Systems, Sanitizing and Disinfection Systems, Gum Removal Systems, Combination Sweepers and Scrubber Dryers, Multifloor Cleaners, and Trolleys. The company also distributes products from brands including Polaris, ORBIS, MULTIWASH, SPACE VAC, Orbitizer, Maxwind, Foamtec, and Streamline. Services include equipment hire, sales, spare parts (over 30,000 items), and nationwide maintenance/repair.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AquaE Chemical Free Cleaning Technology Chemical-free cleaning technology that activates naturally present chlorine molecules in softened tap water through a continuous-flow reactor to produce hypochlorous acid solution with antimicrobial and antibacterial properties, enabling cleaning without chemical detergents. Targeted at commercial and industrial cleaning operators seeking chemical-free alternatives.
• InAqua Water Recycling System External purification system that filters and cleans dirty water from floor scrubbing operations, allowing water reuse. Processes up to 150 litres of water in 30 minutes. Designed for industrial floor cleaning operations seeking to reduce water consumption.
• Scrubber Dryers Range of floor scrubber dryer machines available in small, medium, and large sizes for industrial cleaning applications across multiple industries.
• Floor Buffers and Scrubbers Rotary floor machines and buffers for polishing, scrubbing, and stripping hard floor surfaces in industrial and commercial environments.
• Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners Carpet and upholstery cleaning machines including extraction models, brush models, and dry cleaning systems for commercial and industrial carpet care.
• Vacuums Range of vacuum cleaners including dry vacuums, wet and dry vacuums, and high reach vacuums for industrial and commercial cleaning applications.
• Sweepers Industrial sweeping machines for floor debris removal in warehouses, factories, and outdoor areas.
• Steam Cleaners Steam-based cleaning equipment for chemical-free sanitization of surfaces in commercial and industrial settings.
• Escalator Cleaning Systems Specialized equipment for cleaning and maintaining escalators and moving walkways in retail, transit, and commercial facilities.
• Sanitizing and Disinfection Systems Electrostatic sprayers, foggers, and sanitization equipment for facility-wide disinfection across healthcare, hospitality, education, and commercial facilities.
• ICE Co-Bots (Autonomous Cleaning Robots) Autonomous cleaning robots including scrubber dryers and window cleaning robots with autonomous navigation capabilities for industrial and commercial cleaning.
• Equipment Hire Program Short-term and long-term rental of industrial cleaning equipment, offering flexible access to machines without purchase commitment. Available with daily, weekend, weekly, and monthly hire periods and geographic delivery options.
• Service and Maintenance Advanced repair and maintenance services carried out at regional service centres in Dublin, Cork, and Belfast or on-site from fully stocked service fleets. Includes 24-hour emergency response and 32-county nationwide coverage delivered by experienced engineers and trained technicians.
• Spare Parts and Consumables Over 30,000 spare parts, accessories, and consumables for all makes of industrial cleaning machines in stock with next-day delivery, including floor pads, cleaning solutions, brushes, and replacement components.

Quantifiable outcome

• InAqua can clean up to 150 liters of water in just 30 minutes, enabling water reuse and reducing water consumption costs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nilfisk: Danish global manufacturer of industrial and commercial floor-care equipment (scrubber dryers, sweepers, vacuums) — direct competitor across essentially all of ICE's core product categories, but operating globally rather than Ireland-only.
• Numatic International: UK-based designer and manufacturer of professional and commercial vacuums (Henry, etc.), scrubbers, and carpet cleaners — competes directly with ICE's vacuum and carpet-cleaning categories from a neighbouring UK/Ireland region.
• Tennant Company: US-listed manufacturer of industrial scrubbers, sweepers, and coatings/extraction equipment — sells similar machines to the same facility-management, healthcare, and manufacturing end markets ICE serves.
• Hako: German family-owned manufacturer of indoor and outdoor cleaning machines (scrubbers, sweepers, multifunctional vehicles) — directly comparable product line to ICE's scrubber dryers and industrial sweepers.
• Comac: Italian manufacturer of professional scrubbing, sweeping, and vacuum machines — comparable European mid-market competitor with overlapping product categories, targeting similar facility-management end customers.
• Cleanfix: Swiss manufacturer of professional cleaning machines (scrubbers, sweepers, window cleaning) — overlaps with ICE's product categories, particularly high-reach vacuums and window cleaning robots like WindowBuddi.

Broad incumbents

• Kärcher: German global market leader in cleaning technology with a broad portfolio spanning consumer, professional, and industrial cleaning equipment — overlaps heavily with ICE's product range but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions — provides cleaning chemistry, equipment, and services that compete with ICE's chemical-free AQUÆ proposition in healthcare and food-manufacturing end markets.

Regional players

• K-Bot / Killis: Irish cleaning supplies and equipment distributor serving the same geographic market as ICE — direct regional competitor for spare parts, consumables, and small-scale equipment sales across Ireland.

Emerging players

• SoftBank Robotics (Whiz / floor-care robotics): Provides autonomous commercial cleaning robots (e.g., Whiz) targeted at facility-management customers — competes with ICE's ICE Co-Bots autonomous-scrubber range and represents the technology trajectory ICE is moving toward.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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