Our History

Here is a brief company history since the 1970’s.

• 1978: Frey Taxell enters the industry by joining Teijo Cleaning Machines Ltd.
• 1982: Frey Taxell represents Viverk Washers in Finland until 1984
• 1984: Teijo Cleaning Machines Ltd are acquired by Ehokone.
• 1987: Ehokone are acquired by Interkemek and Teijo Norge.
• 1992: Interkemek acquired by Hermanson Ltd of Sweden. In December 10 employees leave Teijo Pesukoneet Ltd, among them Frey Taxell.
• 1993: Aqua Clean Ltd is founded by Frey Taxell and Sampo Rosenlew Ltd of Finland.
• 2001: Frey Taxell acquires Aqua Clean Ltd and the company begins the marketing of Sampo-Rosenlew industrial washers under the brand Aqua Clean. Sampo-Rosenlew Ltd are responsible for the Finnish market under their own brand name.
• 2004: Aqua Clean delivers their first industrial spray wash machine to China.
• 2005: China becomes Aqua Clean’s largest business zone until 2012.
• 2009: Aqua Clean commercial cooperation with A Rubertsson AB of Sweden
• 2011: Aqua Clean Ltd acquires the industrial wash machine production and R&D business from Sampo-Rosenlew Ltd and assumes responsibility for the Finnish market with the Aqua Clean brand.
• 2012: Aqua Clean export cooperation with Allkal  of Sweden until 2014
• 2014: Aqua Clean starts distribution in the United States, becoming active on three continents.
• 2015: Aqua Clean becomes the largest manufacturer of industrial wash machines in the Nordic countries.