Kärcher

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
Kärcher
Company typePrivate (SE & Co. KG)
IndustryManufacturing
Founded2 January 1935 (1935-01-02)
FounderAlfred Kärcher
HeadquartersWinnenden, Germany
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Hartmut Jenner (CEO)
  • Christian May (CSO)
  • Markus Limberger (COO)
  • Stefan Patzke (CFO)
  • Marco Cardinale (CTO)
ProductsCleaning equipment, full cleaning systems
Revenue€3.44 billion (2024)
Number of employees
17,000 (2024)
SubsidiariesKärcher Futuretech, Kärcher New Venture, Kärcher Industrial Vacuuming, Kärcher Municipal, WOMA, Zoi, interpool, SoniQ Services
Websitewww.kaercher.com

Kärcher SE & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of cleaning equipment and systems, headquartered in Winnenden, Baden-Württemberg. Kärcher is considered the global market leader in this segment and, as of 2024, operates in 170 companies across 85 countries.

The company employs 17,000 people worldwide and in 2024 it posted sales revenues of € 3.44 billion.