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Industry shifts, company strategy, original research and market observations from across the global cleaning industry.

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Vileda Professional cleaning trolley and Nilfisk SC25 autonomous scrubber
Industry

After Buying Nilfisk, What Does Vileda’s Owner Want to Become?

Freudenberg’s Nilfisk acquisition brings manual cleaning tools, professional machines and Chinese manufacturing into one group—and puts Kärcher in its sights.

2026-07-246 min read
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Industry

Why European Tool Brands Are Building Battery Alliances

STIHL and Karcher are connecting landscaping and professional cleaning through ALLPRO. The alliance shows how battery platforms are becoming a competitive system, not just a technical interface.

2026-07-217 min read
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Commercial Cleaning

Kärcher: The Hidden Champion in Cleaning Appliances

How Kärcher built a durable cleaning equipment business across professional cleaning, pressure washers and consumer appliances.

2026-06-096 min read
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