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The industrial cleaning market, focusing on professional cleaning services for various premises such as offices, public spaces, industrial sites, healthcare and transportation facilities, is a complex and fiercely competitive "business to business" sector. After experiencing significant growth of 37% between 2016 and 2019, the market faced the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which had a relatively limited impact on activity levels due to long-term service contracts offering some resilience. The sector also showcases a trend toward eco-responsibility, with companies emphasizing sustainability and technological innovation to distinguish themselves. Moreover, the global market predicted a consistent expansion, with estimates such as a CAGR of 4.5% from 2019 to 2024 by Markets and Markets. Asia Pacific and North America dominated the market share, with Western Europe, particularly Germany and France, contributing 18.73% in 2019. The French market, specifically, has shown robust growth, with an estimated value of 2.55 billion euros in 2019 and a 25% growth from 2015 to 2019. Despite the pandemic, French industrial cleaning companies managed to maintain their turnover levels, suggesting potential short-term recovery to pre-crisis growth levels. The market's structure is highly fragmented, with a large number of SMEs and self-contractors despite the turnover being concentrated among the top companies. The market is also regionally unbalanced, with higher demands in specific regions based on the distribution of office space, industrial facilities, and warehouses. Industry leaders are now focusing on technological advancements, competitive adaptation, environmental concerns, and broadening their facility management services to face the current and future challenges of the market..Title: Resilience and Growth of the French Industrial Cleaning Market Amidst Changing Dynamics The French market for industrial cleaning has been showing a new lease of life, particularly after a period of contraction between 2013 and 2016. With an impressive growth rate of 37% over three years, this segment, categorized under the NAF 81.22Z code, saw its predominance within the sector, representing 15.4% of the total cleaning activity, second only to routine cleaning of buildings at 69.8%. Estimated at around 2.5 billion euros, the industrial cleaning market in France experienced a noteworthy expansion of 25% from 2015 to 2019. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic posed potential challenges to the industry's trajectory with nationwide lockdowns forcing offices and factories into a lull. Despite the expected downturn, the sector's revenue indices, particularly for the months affected by containment, painted a contrasting picture. February 2020 surged beyond past years' levels, and March maintained a comparable index to the preceding year, indicating stabilization in the face of adversity. It was only in May, a transitional period between containment and deconfinement, that a significant decline to about 96.82 was observed. The office segment emerged as the primary generator of industrial cleaning revenue, claiming around 40% of the market turnover. Residential areas and the industrial sector followed, with 11% devoted solely to industrial cleaning. The influence of company size on market positioning was evident, with larger companies leaning more toward sectors like offices and smaller firms focusing on residential and niche sectors. Regarding demand, the expansion of tertiary real estate stock, doubling from the 1980s to over one billion square meters by 2017, has been a vital driver. Although the number of new factories faced a period of uncertainty in 2019, with contradictory reports on the emergence of new manufacturing units, the overall trend pointed towards a growing need for industrial cleaning services, particularly with the demand for specialized cleaning in areas like operating theaters, clean rooms, and laboratories, expanding the scope of the market. In terms of market structure, the French industrial cleaning landscape is highly fragmented, with a large number of companies and an employment increase of over 30% from 2007 to 2018. Nonetheless, the lions' share of the industry's turnover is concentrated among the top entities, evidencing a skewed distribution of market revenues. Contract durations played an essential role in providing stability for companies, with a notable distinction between the lengths.### Profile of Key Market Players in the Industrial Cleaning Sector The industrial cleaning market is home to a diverse array of businesses, ranging from dedicated cleaning specialists to large multiservice providers that include cleaning as part of a wider portfolio. Here's an overview of a few prominent names in the industry, each carving a distinctive niche in this competitive landscape. **ISS:** A heavyweight in the facility services sector, ISS stands out with its global presence and comprehensive offerings that extend beyond cleaning. Their suite of services encompasses a broad spectrum, providing businesses with a full range of building management and maintenance solutions. **Atalian Propreté:** A part of the larger Atalian Group, Atalian Propreté brings a strong focus on cleaning and hygiene services. This company has a robust footprint not just in France but across the globe, priding itself on delivering consistently high-quality cleaning services to a variety of clients. **Onet Propreté et Services:** Onet stands out for its innovation and commitment to eco-friendly cleaning practices. The company has placed sustainability at the core of its operations, seeking new ways to improve both the efficacy and environmental impact of its cleaning services. **GSF Propreté:** As a cleaning pure player, GSF's operations are highly specialized in the industrial cleaning domain. Their expertise is reflected in the precision with which they approach various cleaning challenges across industries, leveraging their deep knowledge to maintain high standards. **ISOR:** With a significant focus on cleaning and maintenance, ISOR is another key player that has built a solid reputation for reliability and excellence. Their attention to detail and customer-centric approach have earned them trust in the market. **OMS France:** A smaller yet dynamic competitor, OMS France provides bespoke cleaning solutions to its clients. They've made their mark by tailoring their services to the unique demands of each customer, ensuring responsiveness and agility in their delivery. **Elior Services Propreté:** Better known for its presence in the catering sector, Elior has successfully expanded into the cleaning industry with a subdivision focused on maintaining hygiene and cleanliness. Their services underscore the importance of cleanliness, especially within the food and hospitality industries where they have well-established credentials. **Sodexo Hygiene and Propreté:** Another giant from the food services industry, Sodexo has diversified into cleaning services, highlighting their multifaceted approach to facility management. Recognizing the interconnectivity of services within operational spaces, they offer a comprehensive suite that includes cleaning as an integral component. In summary, the industrial cleaning market is characterized by a diverse set
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1.1 Presentation and definition of the market

The industrial washing defines a paid cleaning service of premises for professional use. These premises may be places where the following are carried out a tertiary activity (offices and administrations), locations receiving public (shopping centres and stores), locations related to the industry (plant and laboratory), sites of health or from transport . Unlike routine cleaning, industrial cleaning requires very specific machinery and a slightly superior know-how.

It is therefore a market exclusively "business to business" This is an area where competition is intense because it is extremely complex to differentiate a cleaning offer.

In France, there are many companies offering industrial cleaning services, and may offer other services, such as waste management. INSEE includes industrial cleaning within the broader cleaning sector as a whole, which is characterised by low margins a low concentration a limited capital requirement and a low-skilled labour After a contraction between 2013 and 2016, the market experienced a new lease of life and grew by 37% over the following three years.

The industrial cleaning market was therefore booming when it was confronted with the coronavirus crisis, an analysis of the first post-containment returns in the market is therefore included in the study.

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  • Taille du marché du nettoyage industriel
  • Répartition du marché du nettoyage industriel par régions
  • Breakdown of cleaning sector sales
  • Size of the industrial cleaning market
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Danish cleaning group ISS wants to sell its activities in France - 07/09/2023
  • The ISS Group employs over 14,000 people in France.
  • ISS has achieved sales of over 10 billion euros by 2022.
  • The group employs around 350,000 people worldwide.
Corporate services: Danish giant ISS plans to downsize in France - 11/08/2023
  • ISS is one of the world's leading operators in the business services sector.
  • ISS France employs over 18,000 people.
  • The group is committed to a strategy called "OneISS", launched at the end of 2020, aimed at focusing the group on an integrated services offering.
  • The ISS Group has over 350,000 employees worldwide.
  • Total group revenue amounted to around €10.3 billion.
  • The French business services market is highly competitive, with companies of all sizes, including heavyweights such as Atalian, Bouygues Energies & Services, Elior Services, Samsic, Sodexo and Vinci Energies.
Cleaning: Clinitex breaks the wage taboo - 03/08/2023
  • Clinitex was founded over forty years ago.
  • Today, Clinitex employs around 4,000 people, 3,800 of whom are cleaners.
  • The company is based in Lezennes, in the Lille metropolitan area. It operates mainly in the north of the country, but is increasingly expanding nationwide.
  • Last year, Clinitex achieved sales of 60 million euros.
  • It has 15 branches throughout France.
Inclusive Services: 100 jobs for the disabled - 05/07/2023
  • The company is located in Nîmes in the Gard department.
  • It has evolved from an association to a commercial adapted company.
  • The company currently has 158 employees, 117 of whom are disabled.
  • Inclusive Services operates in 5 business areas: cleaning of offices and industrial premises (50% of sales), upkeep of green spaces (30%), automotive and horticultural mechanics, building maintenance and caretaking.
  • The company plans to achieve sales of 5 million euros by 2023.
Two Lyon-based ETIs join forces to create a European hygiene champion - 28/06/2023
  • The Paredes group is proposing a takeover bid for the listed company Orapi of around 45 million euros.
  • Orapi is valued at 78 million euros.
  • Orapi posted sales of 229.6 million euros in 2022, up 4%.
  • Paredes posted sales of 215 million euros, with EBITDA of 15 million euros.
  • Paredes employs 650 people, while Orapi has 1,000.
  • Paredes has a factory in Italy and a new warehouse near Rennes.
  • Orapi is based in Vénissieux and has a factory in Saint-Vulbas.
  • Paredes and Orapi are both key players in the hygiene and protective equipment sector.
Hygiene: Paredes launches into soap and ozonated water - 28/06/2023
  • Supplier of health and hygiene products for communities and industry
  • The Paredes plant in Genas currently employs 650 people.
  • Ehpad operator Domidep has ordered 150 Paredes Blue Lab devices.
  • The company's share of online sales is set to rise from 25% today to over 33% in 2023.
  • The industrial part of the business, which includes the Genas plant and the Lucca plant in Tuscany, accounts for a quarter of the company's revenues. The remainder comes from sales.

Companies quoted in this study

This study contains a complete overview of the companies in the market, with the latest figures and news for each company. :

ISS Facility Services
Atalian Propreté et Services
ONET Groupe
GSF Groupe Services France
ISOR Inter Service Organisation
OMS Synergie Group
Elior Ristorazione S.p.a
Challancin Groupe
Karcher
Nilfisk
Dulevo (Groupe Fayat)
Lemonnier (APROLIS Groupe)

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