With innovation, ergonomics, and sustainability at the forefront, Nilfisk is proud to unveil the curtain of the next generation of cleaning machines. The SC550 supports the vision for a cleaner, more sustainable future and a dedication to addressing the evolving needs of our industries and communities.
Global Director of ESG and Sustainability of Nilfisk Malene Thiele, says:
“We wish to create a cleaner future for the coming generations by embedding sustainability into everything we do. The SC550 has been developed with this ambition in mind, significantly decreasing the use of water, energy and detergent consumption – along with the possibility of an even longer lifespan due to the possibility of easy repair. All this is bringing us one step further to deliver on Nilfisk’s sustainability commitments.”
Building on Nilfisk’s pioneering heritage, extensive global network, reliable and high-performance products, the Nilfisk SC550 is developed with an ideal of circularity at its core. It is prepared for recycled plastic and from 2025 the machine will contain up to 30% post-consumer recycled plastic. This is reflected in the colour of the machine, which has been chosen to make the use of recycled plastic possible.
Resource efficiency by default
Innovative design ensures a significant reduction in the consumption of water, power and detergent. The SC550 has built-in efficiency settings. Based on internal calculations, this can save up to 20% on energy, 40% on water, and 60% on detergent use compared to machines without this technology. This not only helps save resources, but it will also lower the cost of operating the machine.
Finally, the SC550 is designed for disassembly at its end of life. By reducing the number of metal-inserts it is faster to disassemble using fewer different tools.
The SC550 is launched today at the Interclean 2024 fair in Amsterdam.
Press contact
Nynne Jespersen Lee
Head of Group Communications
T: +45 42310007
M: njespersen@nilfisk.com
About Nilfisk
Nilfisk was founded in 1906 by the Danish engineer P.A. Fisker. Today the company is a world-leading provider of professional and consumer floorcare equipment, vacuum cleaners, and high-pressure washers. More than 90 percent of sales target professionals, while the remaining 10 percent of the business is focused on consumers.
Nilfisk products and services are sold in more than 100 countries and produced at 9 manufacturing sites across the globe. Our main facilities are based in the U.S., Mexico, Hungary, Italy, and China. A total of 4,700 employees secured revenue of 1,033.6 mEUR in 2023. The largest single market is the U.S., covering 30% of revenue in 2023, followed by Germany (14%), France (10%), Denmark (6%) and the U.K. (4%). In 2023, Nilfisk reduced its scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 16% against a science-based target of 35% by 2030, from 2019. In addition, Nilfisk reduced its scope 3 GHG emission intensity by 25% from 2021. Nilfisk has a science-based target of 48% GHG emission intensity reduction by 2030.
