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Kärcher is a manufacturer of commercial, industrial, and consumer cleaning equipment and technologies. The company is represented in about fifty-seven countries including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Germany. Kärcher is the inventor of the Hot Water high Pressure Washer and various other cleaning equipment that are categorized into three groups—professional, domestic, and industrial use.
Alfred Kärcher, the founder of the company, ventured into the cleaning technology industry in 1950, with the creation of the European hot water high-pressure cleaner called the DS 350 steam jet. The company Kärcher turned its attention to high-pressure cleaning in 1974. During this period, the color of the machines was changed from blue to yellow. In 1980, the company expanded its product range to cover basic cleaning requirements, particularly in the areas of transport and buildings. Over time, the range was expanded with the inclusion of wet and dry vacuum cleaners, sweeper vacuums and scrubber driers, vehicle washing bays, steam cleaners, cleaning agents, and drinking water and wastewater treatment systems.
In 1984, the company introduced the HD 555 profi, a portable high-pressure cleaner, and used that to expand into the consumer market. In 1993, the range was expanded to add indoor products, and Kärcher has since included steam cleaners and vacuum cleaners for private households. The RoboCleaner RC 3000 was launched in 2003 as a fully automatic robotic vacuum cleaner. In 2007, Kärcher moved into the gardening sector, including pumps for watering, water removal and service water supply in households, and an extensive range of accessories.