The facts and figures of the 2010 financial year
In its anniversary year, 2010, the family-run company Kärcher has been able to register above average growth, create numerous job opportunities and increase its global market share. With more than 1.5 billion euros and 7.3 million machines sold, the world’s largest manufacturer of cleaning machines and appliances has recorded the highest revenues and highest sales volumes in its 75-year history.
Innovation was once again one of the most important growth factors for the company. Last year saw the launch of over 150 new products – including the BD 50/40 RS step-on scouring vacuum cleaner with superior manoeuvrability in tight spaces, the HDS 5/11 U hot water high-pressure cleaner and the new Home Line range of domestic appliances developed especially for the electrical retail sector.
Kärcher also fulfi lled their commitment to social responsibility in 2010: as a company committed to sustainable business practices, Kärcher supported charitable, social and cultural institutions in many countries and was actively involved in environmental protection. Amongst the most important measures were immediate aid projects providing drinking water–preparation and cooking systems following natural disasters in Haiti, Chile and Pakistan. Kärcher technologies again played a role in the preservation of valuable architectural monuments. For example, the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro was cleaned, and aggressive deposits threatening the stonework were removed from the Nihonbashi bridge in Tokyo.
Innovation was once again one of the most important growth factors for the company. Last year saw the launch of over 150 new products – including the BD 50/40 RS step-on scouring vacuum cleaner with superior manoeuvrability in tight spaces, the HDS 5/11 U hot water high-pressure cleaner and the new Home Line range of domestic appliances developed especially for the electrical retail sector.
Kärcher also fulfi lled their commitment to social responsibility in 2010: as a company committed to sustainable business practices, Kärcher supported charitable, social and cultural institutions in many countries and was actively involved in environmental protection. Amongst the most important measures were immediate aid projects providing drinking water–preparation and cooking systems following natural disasters in Haiti, Chile and Pakistan. Kärcher technologies again played a role in the preservation of valuable architectural monuments. For example, the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro was cleaned, and aggressive deposits threatening the stonework were removed from the Nihonbashi bridge in Tokyo.
