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21. February 2023

Stable development despite market downturn

In spite of a rather difficult business environment, Kärcher again slightly increased its turnover in 2022.

28. October 2022

Free cleaning by Kärcher

It is a monument to the memory of the 65 inhabitants of St. Vincent who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars: the Kingstown Cenotaph.

30. August 2022

Prophet figures get special cleaning from Kärcher

The Berlin Cathedral in the heart of the capital has been subject to comprehensive restoration for over four years.

1. August 2022

Significant reduction in carbon emissions

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG has published its new sustainability report with key figures for the year 2021 and extended sustainability objectives.

23. February 2022

Kärcher and French Ministry of Culture complete mammoth project

An extraordinary cleaning project is currently underway at one of the most famous squares in Paris, the Place de la Concorde.

14. February 2022

Double-digit growth in 2021

In 2021, Kärcher exceeded the turnover threshold of three billion euro within one business year for the first time in the company's history.

17. September 2021

Kärcher uses more sustainable plastics

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG is using more and more recycled plastics. The company installs a particularly high-quality recycled polyamide in 14 variants of spray lances and suction covers for pressure washers.

16. September 2021

How a special vacuum made it easier to clean the horseshoe-shaped staircase

Within the framework of its cultural sponsorship programme, Kärcher began to remove hundreds of years' worth of accumulated dirt from the horseshoe-shaped staircase at the Palace of Fontainebleau in 2020.

16. September 2021

Ecological water treatment for Jordan Valley

In the Jordan EcoPark the Ministry of Water and Irrigation has now inaugurated a green filter installation for wastewater. The facility was built by the international environmental foundation Global Nature Fund (GNF) and Alfred Kärcher SE & Co.

7. April 2021

Rent instead of buy – Self-service kiosks in residential areas

In Amsterdam, Kärcher has started a cooperation with the Israeli start-up TULU, which offers various products for domestic use in large residential areas.

3. February 2021

Kärcher ends 2020 with record turnover

With a turnover of 2.721 billion euros, Kärcher was once again able to grow significantly in 2020 compared to the previous record year: The growth of the cleaning specialist was 5.6 percent, adjusted to 8.

20. January 2021

Municipal equipment brands under one roof

In order to serve customers in the area of municipal equipment in a more targeted manner, with its specially created Municipal GmbH, Kärcher has now established a specialised competence centre.

8. December 2020

Only uses rainwater and green electricity

In cooperation with Apomore GmbH, the first Kärcher Clean Park Eco has now opened in Dettenhausen, Baden-Württemberg.

2. September 2020

Kärcher is cleaning the horseshoe-shaped staircase at the Palace of Fontainebleau near Paris

Within the framework of its cultural sponsorship programme, Kärcher is cleaning the horseshoe-shaped staircase of the Palace of Fontainebleau, which is located south of Paris. The impressive UNESCO world heritage site has exceptional historic significance and is popular both with French people and tourists from all over the world.

4. August 2020

Transports from Romania to Germany shifted to rail

In cooperation with LKW WALTER, Kärcher shifts a large part of its supplier transports from Romania to Germany to Combined Transport. Thus, 710,000 kg of CO₂ are being saved every year.