| The History Although still a family owned business, Kärcher is recognised as a World Market Leader with its diverse range of industrial cleaning machines generating a world-wide annual turnover in excess of around 1 Billion Euros. The company trades through subsidiaries in 36 countries and has an active sales presence in many more. Kärcher UK was established in Banbury in 1976 and now employs 180 personnel. More than half of the Kärcher staff operate out in the market offering service and sales support. Kärcher came to prominence with its steam cleaners targeting the automotive industry. The following years have seen enormous growth from Kärcher with progressive new developments and expanding product range enabling it to become a single source supply for a technically advanced and sophisticated range of cleaning machines. Kärcher now offers a full range of Vacuum Cleaners, Sweepers and Scrubber Driers, Steam Cleaners and Carpet Spray extraction suitable for use in most market sectors, allowing them to continually expand into all sectors. |