Ecoclean

What Ecoclean does

Ecoclean (legally SBS Ecoclean Group) is a privately held German industrial equipment manufacturer headquartered in Frankfurt am Main and registered in Stuttgart. The group develops, produces, and markets machines and services for industrial parts cleaning, precision ultrasonic cleaning, high-pressure water deburring, surface treatment, and — more recently — alkaline electrolysis systems for green hydrogen production under the Ecolyzer brand. Its product portfolio spans aqueous and solvent-based batch cleaning systems (sub-brands EcoCcompact, EcoCcore, EcoCbase/Compact 70P, EcoCsteam), UCM AG multi-chamber aqueous ultrasonic cleaning systems (UCMSmartLine), high-pressure deburring systems, steam-based surface treatment, custom special installations, and used machines. Proprietary technologies include variable-pressure Ultrasonics PLUS, four-sided overflow tank architecture, flow-through steam heating, and vacuum drying under full vacuum.

Ecoclean operates exclusively through direct sales via more than ten wholly-owned commercial and service subsidiaries across Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, the United States, Mexico, India, and China, each operating its own technology centers and laboratories. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time capital equipment sales of custom-configured cleaning systems, complemented by recurring revenue from service contracts, spare parts, the Ecoclean Academy training program, and contract (toll) cleaning services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by configuration.

The company serves enterprise customers across at least ten industrial verticals, including automotive and e-mobility (battery housings, electric motors, fuel cells, steering systems), aerospace (engines, turbines, landing gear), medical technology (implants, instruments, cannulas), high-purity/semiconductor (EUV/DUV lithography, vacuum components), precision optics and watchmaking, fasteners, and general industrial manufacturing. Named customers include POG Präzisionsoptik Gera GmbH, Gebr. Brasseler GmbH & Co. KG (Komet), Willo, SFS intec AG, and a German automotive Tier 1 supplier. Group CEO is Hongsheng Guo. In January 2025, Ecoclean consolidated its Indian operations by merging Ecoclean India with Mhitraa Engineering.

Name

Ecoclean

Legal name

SBS Ecoclean Group

Website

https://ecoclean-group.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Cleaning Machines and Systems: Design, manufacture, and sale of industrial parts cleaning machines and systems including batch cleaning, precision cleaning, piece-by-piece cleaning, custom systems, surface treatment, and deburring equipment. Systems include aqueous, solvent-based, ultrasonic, and steam cleaning technologies.
2. Service, Maintenance, and Spare Parts: Comprehensive after-sales service including online support, remote diagnostics, spare parts supply, maintenance, training, modifications, and upgrades. Ecoclean Academy provides seminars and training on machine operation, maintenance, and program creation.
3. Contract Cleaning Services (Toll Cleaning): Contract cleaning services (prestation de nettoyage) offered through dedicated facilities, providing parts cleaning as a service to customers who prefer not to invest in their own equipment.
4. Hydrogen Technology Systems: Development and production of alkaline electrolysis systems for green hydrogen production, serving as a global system integrator for sustainable energy solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SBS Ecoclean Group develops, produces, and markets industrial cleaning machines and systems, including batch cleaning systems, precision cleaning systems, piece-by-piece cleaning systems, custom systems, surface treatment, and deburring equipment. The portfolio covers aqueous, solvent-based, ultrasonic, and steam cleaning technologies for industries such as automotive, e-mobility, aerospace, medical technology, semiconductor, precision optics, and fasteners. The group also develops alkaline electrolysis systems for green hydrogen production as a diversification into sustainable energy.

Product overview

The SBS Ecoclean Group develops, manufactures, and markets a broad portfolio of industrial parts cleaning and surface treatment solutions, organized across two primary product families: Ecoclean-branded solvent and aqueous batch cleaning systems (EcoCcompact, EcoCcore, EcoCbase/Compact 70P, EcoCsteam), and the UCM AG sub-brand (a Swiss subsidiary) specializing in multi-chamber ultrasonic precision cleaning (UCMSmartLine). The portfolio is structured on the website into eight product categories: Nettoyage par lots (batch cleaning), Nettoyage de précision (precision cleaning), Nettoyage pièce par pièce (single-piece cleaning), Traitement de surface (surface treatment), Ebavurage et nettoyage (deburring and cleaning), Technologies hydrogène (hydrogen technology systems), Machines d'occasion (used machines), and Systèmes sur mesure (custom systems). The core Ecoclean product lines cover aqueous and solvent-based chamber systems, ultrasonic inline immersion systems, high-pressure deburring, and steam-based surface treatment. The UCM AG sub-brand complements the portfolio with multi-chamber aqueous systems for high-purity applications in medical technology, precision optics, and watchmaking. The hydrogen technology product line represents a diversification into green energy, offering alkaline electrolysis systems. The group also provides used machines and fully custom special installations. Supporting services include global test centers, Ecoclean Academy training, and a full after-sales service (SAV) network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcoCcompact: Compact solvent-based cleaning system
• EcoCcore
• EcoCsteam
• EcoCbase
• UCMSmartLine
• EcoCwave
• EcoClean Academy

Products and services

• EcoCcompact

Quantifiable outcome

• Cleaning bath life doubled (up to 2x) using EcoCsteam steam pre-cleaning, reducing pollutant carryover by 50%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SolvadisminorOthersSolvadis is referenced as a chemical supplier that worked with Ecoclean and SFS intec AG to develop a suitably stabilized modified alcohol to replace perchloroethylene (PCE) in the cleaning process. Solvadis performed numerous compatibility tests with oils and solvent analyses to develop the appropriate cleaning chemistry for the application.
• External Process Consultant (POG)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPOG Präzisionsoptik Gera developed its cleaning solution jointly with an external consultant, who had prior positive experience with UCM AG. The consultant helped define requirements and evaluate different cleaning concepts before engaging with UCM AG for the final solution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Miele Professional: German premium household/commercial cleaning equipment manufacturer serving industrial customers, laboratories, and medical/dental reprocessing. Overlaps with Ecoclean in medical-device reprocessing and industrial parts cleaning, though Miele is far broader and consumer-recognized.
• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): Large US diversified industrial manufacturer with cleaning equipment operations (e.g., ITW Cleaning & Surface Treatment). Competes with Ecoclean broadly in industrial cleaning markets but as part of a far larger, multi-segment portfolio rather than a specialist focus.

Direct peers

• STERIS: US-listed infection prevention and sterilization specialist serving medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical, and healthcare customers. Competes in the same sterile processing and validated cleaning segments where Ecoclean serves medical-device OEMs.
• Dürr AG: Global mechanical and plant engineering group whose Cleaning & Surface Treatment division was the direct predecessor of Ecoclean (sold to SBS Group in 2017). Still active in industrial parts cleaning across automotive and general industry with comparable aqueous and solvent systems.
• Fives Group: French industrial engineering group with surface treatment and industrial cleaning product lines serving automotive, aerospace, and general industry. Comparable as a multi-technology industrial cleaning and process equipment supplier.
• Getinge: Swedish provider of sterile processing, infection control, and surgical workflow solutions for hospitals and life sciences. Directly comparable to Ecoclean's medical-technology cleaning and sterile-packaging capabilities for hospitals and instrument manufacturers.
• Bühler Group: Swiss industrial equipment manufacturer serving food, mobility, and advanced materials with cleaning, surface treatment, and process systems. Directly comparable as a European-headquartered, technology-center-driven OEM serving precision manufacturing customers.
• Pero AG: German specialist manufacturer of industrial parts cleaning systems (aqueous and solvent) for automotive, fastener, and general industry. Closest direct head-to-head competitor for batch cleaning systems in Ecoclean's core mid-market segments.
• Belimed (Metall Zug Group): Swiss-based industrial cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization solutions provider across medical technology, pharma, and life sciences. Overlaps directly with Ecoclean's medical-device and high-purity cleaning segments (UCMSmartLine equivalents).

Emerging players

• thyssenkrupp nucera: German specialist in alkaline and PEM water electrolysis for green hydrogen production. Directly comparable to Ecoclean's newly-added alkaline electrolyzer line; emerging peer in the diversification segment rather than core cleaning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8hGZcMsJYQ_4osAORb-WfQ/videos
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/sbs-ecoclean-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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