Schlenker
Schlenker AG is a Swiss family-owned B2B distributor (founded 1952, Hinwil) supplying hygienic cleaning equipment, stainless steel fixtures, detectable contamination-prevention articles, and food-industry workwear to Swiss food, pharma, hospitality, laboratory, and care-home buyers through its webshop schlenker.ch.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1952
- HeadquartersHinwil, Switzerland
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Schlenker does
Schlenker AG is a Swiss family-owned B2B distributor founded in 1952 and headquartered in Hinwil, Switzerland. The company supplies hygienic cleaning equipment, operational fixtures, workwear, and contamination-prevention articles to food production, pharmaceutical, hospitality, laboratory, and care-home buyers across Switzerland through its proprietary webshop at schlenker.ch. It operates as the exclusive Swiss distribution partner for Vikan (since 1982, more than 40 years) and runs catalog of over 2,500 articles, supported by an in-house custom-manufacturing capability under the EDYSTAR and EDYLEN sub-brands.
The product portfolio centers on Vikan-branded cleaning tools — brushes, mops, handles, Ultra Safe Technology equipment, and Shadow Walls (5S storage systems) — complemented by EDYSTAR stainless steel fixtures in V2A and V4A grades, EDYLEN polyethylene cutting boards, Detect-brand metal- and X-ray-detectable articles (pens, markers, scissors, clipboards, document holders) for foreign body contamination control, CEJN detectable compressed air equipment, ELKA cleaning clothing, transport trolleys, and food-industry workwear and boots. Technical differentiators are regulatory rather than technological: products carry BRC Issue 7, FDA CFR 21, EU Regulation 10/2011, EU 1935/2004, EC 2023/2006 GMP, and HACCP certifications, and the Detect range relies on metal- and X-ray-detectable polymers rather than proprietary electronics.
The business model is direct-to-enterprise e-commerce with no disclosed intermediaries or physical retail. Catalog items are sold at unit pricing in Swiss Francs (range approximately CHF 0.35 for commodity consumables to CHF 400+ for specialized equipment), while EDYSTAR custom stainless steel orders are quote-based with 3–6 week lead times. Marketing is concentrated on a multi-language (German, French, Italian) website with organic SEO, a hygiene-focused blog, and an email newsletter. Schlenker is privately held by the founding family, with no external investors, parent company, subsidiaries, or disclosed leadership changes across its 72-year history, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.
Schlenker firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Schlenker
- Legal name
- Schlenker AG
- Website
- https://schlenker.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1952
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Schlenker AG is a Swiss family-owned B2B distributor (founded 1952, Hinwil) supplying hygienic cleaning equipment, stainless steel fixtures, detectable contamination-prevention articles, and food-industry workwear to Swiss food, pharma, hospitality, laboratory, and care-home buyers through its webshop schlenker.ch.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Schlenker industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Cleaning and Food Safety Equipment
- NAICS
- Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaning Chemicals (IMAEABAG)
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Where Schlenker is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hinwil
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Schlenker business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Product Sales - Vikan Cleaning Equipment: Sale of Vikan branded cleaning equipment and accessories. The company serves as the exclusive Swiss partner for Vikan products, offering over 1000 different cleaning products in various colors, largely available from stock for rapid delivery.
- EDYSTAR Stainless Steel Equipment: Custom-manufactured stainless steel fixtures including wire baskets, grids, storage racks, and custom configurations. Products are made to order with lead times of 3-6 weeks for custom items.
- Detect Brand Detectable Articles: Sale of detectable pens, markers, clipboards, scissors, and other office/artisan supplies designed to prevent foreign body contamination in food production.
- Operating Equipment and Workwear: Sale of operational equipment including mats, clothing, safety boots, and hygiene station components for food production facilities.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard catalog pricing for Vikan cleaning equipment |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | EDYSTAR custom stainless steel equipment - quote based |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Detect detectable articles - wholesale packs |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | CEJN compressed air equipment |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Schlenker product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Schlenker AG distributes Vikan hygienic cleaning equipment as the exclusive Swiss partner (40+ years) and sells EDYSTAR custom-manufactured stainless steel fixtures, EDYLEN cutting boards, Detect metal/X-ray detectable articles, workwear, and operational equipment for food production, pharmaceutical, gastronomy, and laboratory facilities. The company offers over 2,500 articles primarily through its own Swiss e-commerce webshop, with most items in stock for rapid delivery and custom stainless steel solutions manufactured to order.
Product overview
Schlenker AG operates as an e-commerce platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of hygienic cleaning equipment and operational supplies primarily for the food, pharmaceutical, and hospitality industries. The core product offering centers on Vikan cleaning devices (their exclusive partner for over 40 years), supplemented by their own EDYSTAR stainless steel equipment line, EDYLEN cutting boards, and Detect metal-detectable products. The company offers over 2500 articles with most items available from stock, organized into main categories: Vikan Reinigungsgeräte (cleaning equipment with sub-lines including Ultra Safe Technology and Shadow Walls for 5S storage), Gebäudereinigung (building cleaning with microfiber systems), Fahrzeug Reinigung (vehicle cleaning via Vikan's Transport Concept), Schneidbretter (cutting boards), Transportgeräte (handling equipment), Detektierbare Artikel (detect products), Betriebseinrichtung (operational equipment), and Bekleidung (workwear and safety gear including ELKA cleaning clothing and food industry boots). Notable branded sub-lines include the CEJN detectable air tools, Food-Matic spray equipment, and custom stainless steel solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Vikan Cleaning Equipment Hygienic cleaning equipment including brushes, brooms, buckets, squeegees, shovels, spray guns, and accessories designed for food and pharmaceutical industries. Schlenker is the exclusive Swiss distributor for Vikan's complete product range.
- EDYSTAR Stainless Steel Equipment Custom-manufactured stainless steel operational equipment in V2A or V4A grades, including grid baskets, wire baskets, shelving units, hand wash basins, workbenches, cabinets, and custom industrial solutions for food production facilities.
- EDYLEN Cutting Boards Cutting boards made from polyethylene, including GN cutting boards, house blocks/hack blocks, knife holders, and cake boards, with custom manufacturing options available.
- Detect Detectable Articles Metal and X-ray detectable products designed to prevent foreign body contamination in food and pharmaceutical production. All components (body, valve, seal) are detectable from 2x2mm particle size, HACCP compliant.
- CEJN Detectable Air Blower Gun Compressed air blower gun made from food-grade plastic with metal and X-ray detectable components. SUVA certified and HACCP compliant for use in food production facilities.
- CEJN Safety Hose Reel Safety hose reel for compressed air with closed plastic construction, temperature range -20°C to +60°C, designed for food industry safety applications.
- Workwear and Safety Clothing Workwear and safety equipment including work clothing, single-use clothing, cold storage clothing, ELKA-branded cleaning clothing, and safety shoes and boots designed for the food industry.
- Transport Equipment Transport equipment for food production facilities including lifting and loading carts, crate trolleys, bulk containers, tub trucks, transport trolleys, rack trolleys, service trolleys, and smoke/grid trolleys.
- Building Cleaning Equipment Cleaning equipment for building maintenance, including microfiber mops, dusters, cleaning trolleys, squeegees, window cleaning tools, and disposable mop systems.
- Vehicle Cleaning Equipment Professional vehicle cleaning equipment including brushes, wash pads, telescopic poles, squeegees, scrapers, and shovels as part of Vikan's Transport Concept for fleet and vehicle maintenance.
- Ultra Safe Technology Cleaning Equipment Specialized cleaning equipment complying with BRC (Issue 7), FDA directive CFR 21, and EU Regulation 10/2011 for food contact materials, designed for highest hygiene requirements in food and pharmaceutical production.
- Shadow Walls (5S Storage System) Storage system for hygienic cleaning equipment meeting GFSI standards and 5S workplace design principles, available in wall-mounted and mobile versions with color coding for zone separation.
- Food-Matic Pressure Sprayer Pressure storage spray device designed for food industry cleaning and disinfection applications.
- Industrial Mats Industrial mats for use in food production facilities and operational environments.
- Operational Equipment and Fixtures Operational equipment for food production including waste bag holders, clothing storage solutions, hand wash basins, shelving and wall shelves, storage cabinets, workbenches, and single-use clothing dispensers.
Companies that use Schlenker
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Schlenker technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Schlenker partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- VikanflagshipExclusive Swiss distribution partner for Vikan cleaning equipment for over 40 years. Distributes the complete Vikan product range including over 1000 cleaning products. Vikan is a leading manufacturer of hygienic cleaning equipment for food and pharmaceutical industries.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Schlenker competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Diversey: Global hygiene and cleaning solutions provider for food service, hospitality, and healthcare. Same regulatory compliance and HACCP-driven product positioning as Schlenker, but with a much broader chemical and equipment portfolio.
- Carlisle FoodService Products: Major US food service equipment and supply manufacturer covering storage, transport, and cleaning tools. Comparable to Schlenker's Betriebseinrichtung (operational equipment) and Transportgeräte product lines serving food and hospitality customers.
- Rubbermaid Commercial Products: Large commercial cleaning equipment manufacturer with broad food service and hygiene catalogs. Overlaps with Schlenker's cleaning equipment and building cleaning (Gebäudereinigung) categories, though serves a much wider commercial customer base.
- Spontex: European household and professional cleaning products manufacturer. Comparable product categories (mops, microfiber systems relevant to Schlenker's Gebäudereinigung) but predominantly consumer-focused rather than food/pharma specialist.
- Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions serving food processing, hospitality, and healthcare. Comparable customer industries (food, pharma) but operates at much greater scale across chemicals, equipment, and digital services.
- Vikan A/S: Vikan is the Danish manufacturer of hygienic cleaning equipment whose products Schlenker exclusively distributes in Switzerland. Comparable as the originator of the color-coded cleaning system and UltrA Safe Technology that Schlenker sells, though Vikan serves global markets directly.
Direct peers
- Remco Products: US manufacturer of color-coded hygienic cleaning tools, food-grade scoops, and detectable products for food processing and pharmaceutical facilities. Same end-customer profile as Schlenker, with overlapping product categories including detectable articles.
- HILLBRUSH: UK-based manufacturer of hygienic cleaning tools, brushes, and color-coded equipment for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Directly overlaps with Schlenker's Vikan cleaning product lines in target customers and use cases.
Regional players
- Bürsten-Becht GmbH: German specialty distributor of industrial and hygienic brushes, cleaning equipment, and technical brushware. Closest geographic comparable to Schlenker as a DACH-region specialty hygiene distributor serving food and industrial customers.
Emerging players
- FPS Food Protection Solutions: Specialist supplier of detectable and food safety products for the European food processing industry. Comparable niche focus on foreign-body contamination prevention matching Schlenker's Detect brand detectable articles.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Schlenker social profiles
Digital presenceSchlenker compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
Schlenker financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Schlenker leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Schlenker funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Schlenker M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Schlenker
What does Schlenker do?
Schlenker AG distributes Vikan hygienic cleaning equipment as the exclusive Swiss partner (40+ years) and sells EDYSTAR custom-manufactured stainless steel fixtures, EDYLEN cutting boards, Detect metal/X-ray detectable articles, workwear, and operational equipment for food production, pharmaceutical, gastronomy, and laboratory facilities. The company offers over 2,500 articles primarily through its own Swiss e-commerce webshop, with most items in stock for rapid delivery and custom stainless steel solutions manufactured to order.
Is Schlenker a public or private company?
Schlenker is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Schlenker founded?
Schlenker was founded in 1952. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Schlenker based?
Schlenker is headquartered in Hinwil, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Schlenker make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Product Sales - Vikan Cleaning Equipment is the primary driver. The others are EDYSTAR Stainless Steel Equipment, detect Brand Detectable Articles and operating Equipment and Workwear.
Who are Schlenker's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Diversey, Carlisle FoodService Products, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Spontex, Ecolab and Vikan A/S. Direct peers are Remco Products and HILLBRUSH. Bürsten-Becht GmbH is listed as a regional player. FPS Food Protection Solutions is listed as an emerging player.
Does Schlenker have an API?
No public API is recorded for Schlenker.
What industry is Schlenker in?
Schlenker's product category is Industrial Cleaning and Food Safety Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEABAG, Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaning Chemicals. Its NAICS code is 4246 and its SIC code is 5040.