Ph-cleantec Gmbh

What Ph-cleantec Gmbh does

ph-cleantec GmbH is a privately held German industrial cleaning equipment manufacturer founded in 1989, headquartered in Kernen i.R. (Stuttgart region) with a delivery address in Fellbach. It designs, manufactures and sells hot cleaning devices under four product families — SRK (machine cleaning), SRE (machine cleaning with integrated design), SR (low-pressure hot parts cleaning and degreasing) and Thermo-EK (thermal disinfection of cooling lubricants) — all built on a proprietary operating principle that combines high temperatures (up to 95°C) with low pressure (7 or 14 bar) to dissolve grease and oil without damaging parts. The Thermo-EK system extends the platform from parts and machine cleaning into pasteurisation-based disinfection of coolant emulsions, removing the need for biocides and avoiding machine standstill.

The company monetises through three streams: industrial cleaning equipment (quote-based hardware sales, contract-style cadence), a webshop for accessories and spare parts (pump impellers, block pumps, sealants, hoses, pistols priced individually), and consumables such as the B 1200 G cleaning concentrate and SM G descaler. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales with free on-premise demonstrations across DACH and most of Europe, supported by a 'Partners Worldwide' distributor network, while accessories and consumables are sold direct-to-consumer/business via an e-commerce storefront.

The primary customer vertical is the metalworking industry (machine tool cleaning, parts washing, degreasing prior to powder coating, automated processes), with adjacent verticals including food and beverage manufacturing, MedTec/BioTec/pharma/chemical, automotive and transport, municipalities, and buildings. The company is led by Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) Dr. Jesco von Kistowski as its sole statutory representative; no parent, subsidiaries, funding rounds, M&A, or public-company status are disclosed.

Name

Ph-cleantec Gmbh

Legal name

ph-cleantec GmbH

Website

https://ph-cleantec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ph-cleantec GmbH is a German industrial cleaning equipment manufacturer that designs and sells hot, low-pressure parts washers, machine cleaning devices, and thermal disinfection systems for cooling lubricants, serving metalworking and adjacent industrial verticals across DACH and Europe via enterprise field sales and an accessories e-commerce shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fellbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Cleaning Equipment Sales: Sale of hot cleaning devices for industrial applications including parts cleaning, machine cleaning, and thermal disinfection. Device families include SRK, SRE, SR, and Thermo-EK.
2. Spare Parts Sales: Online shop selling spare parts including pumps, electrical components, mechanical parts, seals, and gaskets.
3. Chemical Products: Sale of cleaning concentrates and descaling agents including B 1200 G cleaning concentrate (25kg) and SM G descaler (10kg).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ph-cleantec GmbH manufactures and sells industrial hot-water cleaning devices for parts cleaning, machine cleaning, and thermal disinfection of cooling lubricants. The product range covers the SRK, SRE, SR, and Thermo-EK device families, complemented by cleaning concentrates, descalers, lances, nozzles, hoses, and a comprehensive spare-parts catalogue. The company sells exclusively to industrial, commercial, and trade customers across the DACH region and most of Europe via direct field sales and an e-commerce shop.

Product overview

Ph-cleantec GmbH is a manufacturer of professional hot cleaning devices for industrial applications, with over 35 years of experience. The company specializes in three core areas: parts cleaning, machine cleaning, and thermal disinfection. Their product portfolio is built around a unique operating principle combining high temperatures (up to 95°C) with low pressure (7 bar or 14 bar) to dissolve grease and oil efficiently without damaging parts. The core device families include the SRK Family (machine cleaning), SRE Family (machine cleaning with integrated design), SR Family (low-pressure hot cleaning for parts), and Thermo-EK (thermal disinfection for cooling lubricants). These devices are complemented by a comprehensive range of accessories and consumables including cleaning agents (B 1200 G), descalers (SM G), lances, nozzles, spare parts (mechanics, electric, and pump components), hoses and pistols, and sealants. The company also operates an e-commerce webshop for direct purchasing of accessories and spare parts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SRK Family — Machine Cleaning Units Industrial cleaning units from the SRK family designed for machine cleaning applications. These devices use ph-cleantec's hot-water/low-pressure operating principle (up to 95°C at 7 bar) to dissolve grease and oil without damaging parts, sold to industrial manufacturers in metalworking and adjacent sectors.
• SRE Family — Machine Cleaning Devices Machine cleaning devices from the SRE family that enable cleaning of tooling machines using the machine's own cooling lubricant or cutting oil, supporting integrated process workflows for industrial manufacturers.
• SR Family — Low-Pressure Hot Cleaning Devices for Parts Low-pressure hot cleaning devices from the SR family designed for parts cleaning and degreasing. The units clean small and large parts effectively using hot water, deionised water, or acids with small amounts of cleaner, with the cleaning medium reusable in circulation mode.
• Thermo-EK — Thermal Disinfection Device for Cooling Lubricants Thermal disinfection device for cooling lubricants. The Thermo-EK sucks emulsion from machine tool tanks, pasteurises it, and feeds it back into the tooling machine without chemicals, biocides, or standstill times.
• B 1200 G — Cleaning Concentrate with Corrosion Protection (25 kg) Water-soluble cleaning concentrate with temporary corrosion protection for heavy soiling on cast iron, steel, stainless steel, aluminium, and non-ferrous metals. Highly concentrated — 20 litres produces 300-1000 litres of cleaning medium.
• SM G — Descaler for Low-Pressure Hot Cleaning Devices (10 kg) Acidic descaler for cleaning and descaling low-pressure hot cleaning devices. One 10-litre container provides 10 descaling cycles, typically covering 2-3 years of use depending on water hardness.
• Lances Specialised nozzles for directing cleaning fluid onto surfaces. Various lance types are available for different cleaning applications and reach requirements.
• Nozzles Nozzle attachments for precise spray patterns and cleaning coverage, available in various configurations for different cleaning tasks.
• Hoses and Pistols Spray hoses in various lengths (2 m, 5 m, 10 m) and spray pistols including standard spray guns with quick-change coupling and lance pistols with hand-screw fitting for lance attachment.
• High-Performance Sealant (SC-036HDM 5 ml) High-performance sealant for fixing and sealing water-carrying screw connections and screw-in heating elements, available in 2 ml and 5 ml formats for different applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% less chemistry and water consumption
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ph-cleantec Partners WorldwidecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational network of partners distributing ph-cleantec cleaning equipment worldwide. Partners offer local sales, service, and demonstrations in their respective regions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ph-cleantec-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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