Janitorial Equipment & Supplies Market

• Publication date: August 2011

US demand to surpass $6.5 billion by 2015 US demand for janitorial equipment and supplies is forecast to advance more than two percent annually to surpass $6.5 billion in 2015. This growth reflects an improvement over the weaker gains registered during the 2005-2010 period due to the economic recession that occurred during the latter half of that period. Advances will be supported by ongoing new product enhancements. These innovati...

US demand to surpass $6.5 billion by 2015

US demand for janitorial equipment and supplies is forecast to advance more than two percent annually to surpass $6.5 billion in 2015. This growth reflects an improvement over the weaker gains registered during the 2005-2010 period due to the economic recession that occurred during the latter half of that period. Advances will be supported by ongoing new product enhancements. These innovations will be primarily focused on better ergonomic design, and developments that lessen noise to alllow use during daytime cleaning operations. Expansion will also be aided by growth in floor space in the institutional building market, a key user of janitorial equipment and supplies, driven in large part by the rising number of health care establishments.

Wet mops, wipes to pace key manual cleaning products segment

Janitorial equipment and supplies include manual cleaning products, bags and containers, automated floor cleaners, and other products and accessories. Manual cleaning products, which accounted for the largest share of demand in 2010, are expected to see above-average sales gains through 2015. Mauual cleaning products was also the only segment that did not see declines in the 2005-2010 period; given that many of these products are inexpensive and have comparatively short useful lifespans, with sales continuing even during the recession. Despite the maturity of most manual cleaning products, certain categories will experience rapid gains, benefiting from ongoing product innovation. For example, wet mops and wipes will post rapid growth supported by the ongoing development of more ergonomic and longer-lasting wet mops and higher-value, task-specific wipes.

Institutional buildings to be fastest growing market

The institutional building market is projected to post the fastest gains of any major market segment through 2015. Advances in this market will be supported by an improvement in construction expenditures and increasing floor space through the forecast period, as well as growing concerns over contamination and air quality in schools and health care facilities. The industrial building market will post the second-fastest gains through 2015, driven by worker health and safety concerns and rising manufacturing output, which will generate the need for more cleaning supplies. Regionally, demand will rise the fastest in the South and the West through 2015, driven by population growth and general economic expansion.

Contract cleaners demand to outpace in-house buyers

Businesses will increasingly use contract cleaners to reduce overhead costs rather than in-house janitorial staff. As a result, janitorial equipment and supplies purchased by contract cleaners are forecast to outpace growth in sales to inhouse buyers. The use of contract cleaners varies significantly by market; however, outsourced cleaning services will take share away from in-house janitorial staff across the board in all markets.

Study coverage

Details on these and other findings are contained in a new industry study, Janitorial Equipment & Supplies. It presents historical demand data (2000, 2005 and 2010) and forecasts for 2015 and 2020 by type, market and US region. The study also considers market environment factors, assesses the industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 33 US industry competitors.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


INTRODUCTION ix

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT 4

General 4
Macroeconomic Environment 5
Demographic Trends 9
Retail Sales Outlook 13
Building Construction Trends 16
Nonresidential Construction Expenditures 18
Residential Construction Expenditures 21
Housing Completions 23
Housing Stock 27
Nonresidential Building Stock 31
Nonresidential Fixed Investment Outlook 33
Business Formation Trends 36
Business Establishment Trends 38
Nonresidential Floor Space Trends 41
Regulatory Trends & Issues 43
Indoor Air Quality 45
Ergonomics 46
Cross-Contamination 47
Pricing 48
Foreign Trade 51
Imports 52
Exports 53
International Market 54

III. PRODUCTS 56

General 56
Manual Cleaning Products 61
Manual Floor Cleaning Products 63
Brushes & Brooms 65
Mops & Dusters 69
Other Manual Cleaning Products 74
Sponges & Scrubbing Pads 77
Squeegees 78
Wipes 79
Cleaning Cloths 81
All Other 82
Automated Floor Cleaning Equipment 83
Vacuum Cleaners 86
Types 90
Product Design Trends 94
Other Floor & Carpet Cleaners 96
Scrubbing & Sanding Machines 97
Carpet Cleaning Equipment 100
Power Sweepers 102
Multipurpose Floor Machines 104
Waxing & Polishing Machines 106
All Other 110
Bags & Containers 112
Plastic Refuse Bags & Liners 116
Other Bags 118
Waste Bins & Trash Containers 119
Metal & Plastic Pails 121
Other Janitorial Supplies & Accessories 122
Floor Machine Pads 125
Carts & Tool Holders 125
Sprayers 126
Power Cleaning Equipment 127
All Other 127
Handles 128
Dust Pans & Mop Wringers 129
Miscellaneous Products & Accessories 129

IV. MARKETS 130

General 130
Office Buildings 133
Institutional Buildings 136
Commercial Buildings 140
Industrial Buildings 144
Residential Buildings 148
Other Markets 150
Purchasers 153
In-House Cleaners 155
Contract Cleaners 157

V. REGIONS 160

General 160
Regional Demographic & Economic Trends 160
Population Patterns 161
Economic Outlook 163
Nonresidential Floor Space 165
Regional Demand for Janitorial Equipment & Supplies 167
Northeast 169
New England 171
Middle Atlantic 172
Midwest 173
East North Central 176
West North Central 177
South 178
South Atlantic 181
East South Central 183
West South Central 184
West 185
Mountain 188
Pacific 189

VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 191

General 191
Industry Composition 192
Market Share 195
Automated Floor Cleaning Equipment 199
Other Janitorial Equipment & Supplies 202
Manufacturing 204
Product Development 205
Distribution 207
Marketing 209
Mergers & Acquisitions 210
Cooperative Agreements 211
Company Profiles 213
Alto US, see NKT Holding A/S
BISSELL Homecare Incorporated 214
C-Tech Industries, see Kärcher (Alfred) &
Carlisle Companies Incorporated 218
CFR, see Tacony
Chapin International Incorporated 221
Continental Manufacturing, see Katy Industries
Disco, see Katy Industries
Electrolux AB 223
Emerson Electric Company 225
Freudenberg & Company KG 228
Glit/Microtron, see Katy Industries
Hako-Werke International GmbH 232
Harper Brush Works Incorporated 235
Heritage Bag Company 237
Home Care Industries Incorporated 239
Illinois Tool Works Incorporated 241
Impact Products LLC 244
Inteplast Group Limited 246
IPC Integrated Professional Cleaning 248
ITW Dymon, see Illinois Tool Works
Jarden Corporation 251
Jason Incorporated 253
Kärcher (Alfred) GmbH & Company KG 256
Katy Industries Incorporated 259
Kimberly-Clark Corporation 261
Libman Company 263
Minuteman International, see Hako-Werke International
Newell Rubbermaid Incorporated 265
Nice-Pak Products Incorporated 268
Nilfisk-Advance, see NKT Holding A/S
NKT Holding A/S 271
NSS Enterprises Incorporated 275
Oreck Corporation 278
Osborn International, see Jason
Pitt Plastics Incorporated 280
Powr-Flite, see Tacony
Professional Disposables International, see Nice-Pak
Products
ProTeam, see Emerson Electric
Quickie Manufacturing, see Jarden
Rubbermaid Commercial Products, see Newell
Rubbermaid
Sealeze, see Jason
Shop-Vac Corporation 282
Tacony Corporation 284
Techtronic Industries Company Limited 286
Tennant Company 289
3M Company 291
Tornado Industries, see Tacony
TTI Floor Care North America, see Techtronic Industries
Unger Enterprises Incorporated 294
Weiler Corporation 297
Wilen, see Katy Industries
Additional Companies 300

LIST OF TABLES

SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Summary Table 3

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT

1 Macroeconomic Indicators 9
2 Population & Households 13
3 Retail Sales 15
4 Building Construction Expenditures 18
5 Nonresidential Building Construction Expenditures 21
6 Residential Building Construction Expenditures 23
7 Housing Completions 27
8 Housing Stock by Type 30
9 Nonresidential Building Stock 33
10 Nonresidential Fixed Investment 36
11 Business Establishments 41
12 Nonresidential Building Floor Space 43
13 US Foreign Trade in Janitorial Equipment & Supplies 52

SECTION III -- PRODUCTS

1 Janitorial Equipment & Supplies: Supply & Demand 60
2 Manual Cleaning Product Supply & Demand 63
3 Manual Floor Cleaning Product Demand 65
4 Brush & Broom Demand 69
5 Mop & Duster Demand 73
6 Other Manual Cleaning Products Demand 76
7 Automated Floor Cleaning Equipment Supply & Demand 86
8 Vacuum Cleaner Demand 89
9 Other Floor & Carpet Cleaners Demand 97
10 Scrubbing & Sanding Machine Demand 100
11 Carpet Cleaning Equipment Demand 102
12 Power Sweeper Demand 104
13 Multipurpose Floor Machine Demand 106
14 Waxing & Polishing Machine Demand 110
15 All Other Floor Cleaning Equipment Demand 112
16 Bag & Container Supply & Demand 115
17 Other Janitorial Supply & Accessory Supply & Demand 124

SECTION IV -- MARKETS

1 Janitorial Equipment & Supplies: Demand by Market 131
2 Office Building Demand for Janitorial Equipment & Supplies 136
3 Institutional Building Demand for Janitorial Equipment
& Supplies 140
4 Commercial Building Demand for Janitorial Equipment
& Supplies 144
5 Industrial Building Demand for Janitorial Equipment
& Supplies 147
6 Residential Demand for Janitorial Equipment & Supplies 150
7 Other Markets Demand for Janitorial Equipment & Supplies 153
8 Janitorial Equipment & Supplies: Demand by Purchaser 154
9 In-House Demand for Janitorial Equipment & Supplies 157
10 Contract Cleaner Demand for Janitorial Equipment
& Supplies 159

SECTION V -- REGIONS

1 Population by Region 163
2 Gross Domestic Product by Region 165
3 Nonresidential Floor Space by Region 167
4 Janitorial Equipment & Supplies: Demand by Region 168
5 Northeast Janitorial Equipment & Supplies: Demand
by Subregion & Market 171
6 Midwest Janitorial Equipment & Supplies: Demand
by Subregion & Market 176
7 South Janitorial Equipment & Supplies: Demand
by Subregion & Market 181
8 West Janitorial Equipment & Supplies: Demand
by Subregion & Market 187

SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

1 US Janitorial Equipment & Supply Sales, 2010 194
2 Selected Cooperative Agreements 212

LIST OF CHARTS

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT

1 Year of Construction of Housing Stock, 2010 30
2 US Business Formations & Dissolutions, 1999-2009 38
3 Janitorial Equipment & Supply Pricing, 2000-2020 50

SECTION III -- PRODUCTS
1 Janitorial Equipment & Supplies: Demand by Type, 2010 61

SECTION IV -- MARKETS
1 Janitorial Equipment & Supplies: Demand by Market, 2010 132
2 Additional Janitorial Equipment & Supplies: Demand
Generated by Market from 2010 to 2015 132
3 In-House & Contract Cleaner Janitorial Equipment
& Supplies: Demand by Market, 2010 155

SECTION V -- REGIONS
1 Janitorial Equipment & Supplies: Demand by Region, 2010 169

SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 US Janitorial Equipment & Supply Market Share, 2010 196
2 US Automated Floor Cleaning Equipment Market Share,
2010 202
3 US Other Janitorial Equipment & Supply Market Share,
2010 204