About the SBS Ecoclean Group

2024

Synergy for Strength: Merger of Ecoclean India and Mhitraa Engineering.

The SBS Ecoclean Group concentrates its resources and expertise in India. Together in one location, Mhitraa and Ecoclean India strengthen the Group's position in the country and create more opportunities for growth and innovation. This merger enhances customer experience and satisfaction through a unified approach in India.

2023

SBS Ecoclean Group proactive response the transformative changes in various industries.

Ecoclean is diversifying its solutions portfolio to address emerging needs such as those related to energy transition, sustainability, and technological advancements. In particular, Ecoclean is expanding its offerings in industrial component cleaning, surface treatment and automation to meet the specific requirements of high-tech and high-purity industries as well as medical technology. In addition, Ecoclean's collaboration with the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) since 2023 marks a significant step toward sustainable energy solutions. Through these initiatives, the Group is staying ahead of industry changes and addressing future challenges and megatrends.

2023

Ecoclean embarks on the industrialization of a future technology – Development of scalable electrolysis systems

Electrolysis is a key technology on the road to carbon neutrality. To implement the technology effectively and sustainably, internationally competitive and scalable electrolysis systems in the megawatt range need to be developed swiftly and brought to serial production. Ecoclean GmbH is addressing this task together with the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) in the joint project “EcoLyzer BW.” The company, already renowned as an internationally manufacturer of systems for industrial parts cleaning, is thus expanding its business fields to include a technology of the future. More at www.ecolyzer.com

2023

The next chapter begins: Inauguration of new plant in Pune!

In a move to expand its operations and enhance production efficiency, Ecoclean India has shifted its office and factory to a new location in Bhosari, Pune. The state-of-the-art facility boasts cutting-edge technology and modern amenities, positioning the company for continued growth and success. The new facility spans over 22,000 square feet and includes advanced equipment for industrial parts cleaning, ultrasonic cleaning and surface treatment solutions. More at www.ecoclean-india.com

2022

Ecoclean expands capacity for cleaning trials in medical technology – New Test Center for MedTech cleaning applications

Cleaning trials with original components or test specimens are used to determine which system concept is the right one from the point of view of cleanliness and cost-effectiveness. At the Monschau site, Ecoclean has commissioned a new Test Center with a clean room focused on precision cleaning of MedTech components in 2022. This allows the product-specific development of cleaning processes and process parameters to be determined, as well as ensuring that each part is treated with the validated process parameters and that the required cleanliness is achieved in a stable and reproducible manner.

2022

Ecoclean expands capacity for high purity cleaning trials - New test center for high purity cleaning applications

End of November, Ecoclean GmbH inaugurated its new High Purity Test Center at its production site in Dettingen unter Teck. The company has created the facilities and conditions to conduct cleaning trials for high-tech components with extremely high purity requirements. Cleaning trials with the highest cleanliness requirements, for example grades 2 and 1, can be carried out in the final cleaning area, which is located in a validated ISO 7 class cleanroom with ISO 6 zones.

2021

Conclusion of Carve-Out Process: Journey Completed, new chapter in our history begins.

In November 2021, Shenyang Blue Silver Group (SBS) announces the successful conclusion of the carve-out process, which is officially closed. With the closure the SBS Ecoclean Group has successfully taken full control of the parts cleaning businesses acquired in 2017. Our independent operation is a milestone that not only strengthens our market position, but also opens new opportunities for growth, internationalization, and diversification. Going forward, we remain committed to driving excellence, fostering innovation, and delivering value to our customers.

2021

Ecoclean UK at a new location – The perfect environment for finding the optimal cleaning solution. More space for even better support and more extensive testing options – these goals have been realized with the move to the brand-new business premises at Alcester. Ecoclean UK, supplier of forward-looking machinery and services for industrial parts cleaning, precision parts cleaning, deburring and surface treatment, operates since June 2021 from its new premises. It is located at Unit 10A at Arrow Business Park, Alcester Employment Park, Arden Forest Way in Alcester, Warwickshire.

2021

Ecoclean Connect: the digitalization and remote service platform for improved productivity and competitiveness. Rising quality requirements, stricter traceability demands, more customer-specific projects and shorter delivery times – the challenges faced by manufacturing companies are becoming ever-more diverse. Automation, digitalization and networking are essential prerequisites to overcome these. Ecoclean supports the digital transformation of parts cleaning processes with its innovative cloud solution Ecoclean Connect.

2020

Ecoclean receives the German Innovation Award in Gold for its EcoCvelox. Ecoclean is among the winners of this year's German Innovation Award, which is presented by the German Design Council. Launched onto the market in 2019, EcoCvelox received the Gold award in the “Machines & Engineering” division of the “Excellence in Business to Business” competition class. Decisive criteria included the degree of innovation, technical quality and function, user benefit and cost-effectiveness.

2020

Ecoclean launches its new service app which optimizes communication for its customers worldwide. Simple, fast and direct way to customer services. Whether it’s a question about a maintenance job, a technical problem or a spare part that’s needed – the new service app for IOS and Android makes it easy to contact the Service team directly at the relevant Ecoclean branch. The two-way real-time connection via chat function and video telephony with live image transmission allows problems to be solved both quickly and efficiently

2020

UCMSmartLine, the new highly flexible, modular ultrasonic precision cleaning system. In numerous industries and markets, companies are faced with increasing demands regarding the cleanliness of their parts. These can often only be met with precision cleaning processes tailored to requirements. For such applications, UCM has developed the new, cost-efficient ultrasonic cleaning series UCMSmartLine. Based on standardized modules, it includes integrated electrical and control systems for cleaning, rinsing, drying, loading and unloading processes, as well as a versatile transport system. The modules can be configured to create customized extendable systems for preliminary, intermediate and final cleaning.

2019

Ecoclean launches the new EcoCvelox, a high-pressure waterjet deburring system combined with low-pressure processes for cleaning. With the completely new system concept EcoCvelox, Ecoclean introduces a highly flexible, modular solution for cost-efficient high-pressure waterjet deburring and cleaning in a single procedure. The process-dependent configurable and expandable machine with integrated linear transport system enables processing of parts with dimensions up to 200 x 200 x 200 mm cycle times of only 15 seconds per palette in the so-called one-piece flow.

2018

Launch of Ecoclean‘s new facility in Pune
New name, new logo and new address: Just as happened to other companies of the SBS Ecoclean Group in 2017, our subsidiary in Pune, India has been renamed from Dürr Ecoclean – c/o Schenck RoTec (I) Ltd to Ecoclean Machines Private Limited. Through the SBS Ecoclean Group, Ecoclean in Pune became an independent entity, which has started its own local production of machines under the supervision of the Centers of Competence in Monschau and Filderstadt, Germany. The company changed also its address, moving to a new facility with more space and better infrastructure for production and office.

2018

Established as ONE Group
The SBS Ecoclean Group finalized the carve-out process of integrating 100% of the Industrial Parts Cleaning & Surface Processing business unities. The Group employs a workforce of around 900 at its 12 sites in nine countries worldwide, including two Centers of Competence in Germany – Monschau and Filderstadt.

Global for global – local for local: The brand Ecoclean stands worldwide for Parts Cleaning Solutions & Surface Processing. UCM is the trusted established brand and provider of aqueous fine and ultra-fine cleaning. With Mhitraa, our subsidiary in Chennai (India), the SBS Ecoclean Group shows its flexibility to act as global provider of high-technology, as well as a local provider according to broad knowledge of local specifications and customer needs.

2017

Dürr Ecoclean becomes Ecoclean!
In the course of the previous owner change, the SBS Ecoclean Group from now on acts as an independent company group and is launching a new, fresh and modern corporate design with a large-scale marketing campaign at parts2clean in Stuttgart. Another highlight of the show is the Ecoclean SCARA Manipulator, which is demonstrated in a real environment using virtual reality technology. The globally active group of companies thus underpins its position as a global technology and market leader in the field of industrial component cleaning and surface finishing.

2017

In the 100th year of its existence, the BMW Group ordered the 100th EcoCFlex cleaning plant at Dürr Ecoclean in 2016. The anniversary edition of the flexible robot cell is part of a "triple pack" and equipped with a special varnish. Since the beginning of May 2017, the systems have been used in serial production at the Steyr engine plant.

2017

As a strategic investor, the Chinese Shenyang Blue Silver Group (SBS) takes the majority of the Dürr Ecoclean Group as of April 1st 2017. Ecoclean will operate as an independent company group in the future. The strategic goal is to further develop the Ecoclean Group in the international market and to expand activities in the field of industrial component cleaning and surface treatment.

2016

Since December 2016, Dürr Ecoclean is being represented in the United Kingdom with a separate unit as supplier of aqueous and solvent-based cleaning machines. Ecoclean UK Ltd. is based in Warwick (UK), serving customers from the UK and Ireland, offering the possibility to carry out cleaning trials in its own technology center.

2016

The new EcoCcompact is presented at parts2clean in Stuttgart. The new EcoCcompact is a single-chamber cleaning system for industrial parts cleaning and preservation with non halogenated hydrocarbons and modified alcohols operating under full vacuum – for economical and reliable solvent cleaning applications.

2015

Dürr Ecoclean is investing in the expansion of its cleaning technology business in India. On 16th of November 2015, Dürr Ecoclean took over the Indian supplier Mhitraa Engineering Equipment Ltd. with more than 50 emplayees based in Chennai. Mhitraa is a leading local specialist in industrial cleaning equipment. The company has close supplier relationships with automotive and motorcycle manufacturers as well as engine suppliers in India.

2014

At the Innovation Days in Monschau, Dürr Ecoclean presents the latest developments EcoCflex 3 and EcoCdry. The EcoCflex 3 combines modern and proven cleaning processes, such as injection flood washing, spray cleaning or high-pressure applications with the flexibility of the Ecoclean SCARA manipulator. The complete control of the machine and the manipulator is carried out via a CNC control. The demand for space and energy consumption was again significantly reduced. Over 100 EcoCflex 3 systems have now been installed worldwide.

2014

Dürr Ecoclean continues its innovation campaign and presents the EcoCwave for the first time at parts2clean in Stuttgart. With the EcoCwave, a new all-round talent was developed for aqueous component cleaning. Thanks to its versatility in application, user-specific configuration options and minimized floorspace needs, the EcoCwave enables reduced per-unit costs and stable process quality and is of valuable help in boosting your competitiveness and value-adding performance.

2013

At parts2clean in Stuttgart, Dürr Ecoclean introduces the EcoCcore for the first time. With the EcoCcore system, Dürr Ecoclean has designed a solvent cleaning machine which is perfectly tailored to satisfy the increasing cleanliness requirements from various industries. The system offers maximum flexibility and high capacity with respect to throughput and volumes, with optimized cost efficiency as the result. In the meantime more than 200 plants are installed worldwide.

2009

In December 2009, Dürr Ecoclean took over the UCM AG in Rheineck (CH) with around 50 employees, which is specialized in ultrasonic precision cleaning systems. The integration of the UCM makes Dürr Ecoclean a complete supplier for all types of industrial cleaning applications, from pre-cleaning to intermediate cleaning and fine-cleaning requirements.

2006

Dürr Ecoclean Monschau presents the EcoCtrans and EcoCflex Classic cleaning systems for the first time. The EcoCtrans stands for a high-performance transfer cleaning system in a consistently modular design. The EcoCflex is a flexible robot-based cleaning system. The various cleaning processes take place in the center of the treatment chamber. 10 bar systems for pre-treatment using rigid spray systems or a multi-functional container for power injection flood washing can be installed. In the meantime, more than 500 robot cells have been sold worldwide.

2006

Dürr Ecoclean is expanding its activities in the field of industrial cleaning technology in India with an own site in Pune. The main focus of the production program is on industrial cleaning systems for automotive and industrial customers. Teh Pune site approximately employs 20 people in administration, sales and service.

2005

Acquisition of Agullo Chekia in Oslavany (Czech Republic). With more than 60 employees, the focus is on the production of the EcoCcompact and Minio 85C solvent cleaning systems for the global market.

2004

Dürr Ecoclean is expanding its activities in the field of industrial cleaning technology with a production site in Shanghai (China). The main focus of the production program is on industrial cleaning systems for automotive and industrial customers. Shanghai has more than 160 employees in administration, sales, engineering and production.

1998

Second symposium of the Dürr Ecoclean Monschau with presentation of the KVI machine technology. By combining spray and injection flood washing, both the outer sides as well as hard-to-access bores and cavities of workpieces are perfectly cleaned. In the meantime, over 150 plants are installed worldwide.

1996

Expansion of the activities in the field of industrial cleaning technology to the North American continent with the opening of an external office under the umbrella of Dürr Automation Inc. in Wixom, MI (USA). Meanwhile, the Ecoclean Inc. site is located in Southfield, MI (USA), with more than 70 employees.

1996

The Dürr cleaning technology is separated out. The Dürr AG, the world's leading system supplier for automotive paint shops, combines the activities of its product range "Industrial Cleaning Technology" as a separate company on 1st of January 1996. The new company is registered under the name of Dürr Ecoclean GmbH, based in Filderstadt. It is wholly owned by teh Dürr AG. This step is intended to increase the competitiveness according to the words of Dürr CEO Hans Dieter Pötsch.

1993

In the Industrial Cleaning Division, the company has set itself the goal of planning and implementing technically, economically and ecologically optimized cleaning systems. The Industrial Cleaning division is based on the locations in Monschau, which develops customer-specific high-tech cleaning systems for automotive customers as well as Filderstadt, which mainly manufactures standardized cleaning systems for the general industry. Stic Hafroy is covering the entire French cleaning market.

Revenue: DM 138 million (€ 70.56 million)
Order Inflow: DM 120 million (€ 61.36 million)
602 employees

1992

Dürr Ecoclean Monschau presents the DGI & SFI machine technology for the first time at a symposium. A proven cleaning process based on injection flood washing (IFW) with a linear flooding system and subsequent spray treatment. The optional high-pressure waterjet deburring solves additional deburring tasks. In the meantime, over 250 systems are installed worldwide.

1989

Dürr takes over the industrial cleaning specialist Stic Hafroy S.A. in Loué, France. The main focus of the production program was on industrial cleaning and automation systems, which are primarily used within the manufacturing lines of the automotive industry. Meanwhile, the Ecoclean Technologies S.A.S. based in Le Mans, employs approximately 35 people in administration, sales, engineering and production.

1985

Commercial integration of the Dürr Ecoclean into the Dürr GmbH as an own busienss segment Industrial Cleaning Technology based in Zuffenhausen. Sales Filderstadt: 24.5 million DM with 177 orders.

1971

Foundation of the Dürr Ecoclean Monschau site on 3rd of May 1971. The main focus of the production program at that time were industrial cleaning systems, which are mainly used within the manufacturing lines of the automotive industry. Over a total area of over 10,000 m², more than 250 employees are now employed in administration, sales, design and production.

1956

The success story of today's Ecoclean Group began in 1956 with the start of production at the Filderstadt plant, then under the name of Deinert Galvanotech. At that time, the main focus of the production program was on industrial cleaning plants, which are mainly used in general industry. After expansion and renovation in the years 1990 and 2000, Ecoclean now employs around 200 employees in administration, sales, engineering and manufacturing on a total area of more than 10,000 m² .