Who we are

Vikan is the world’s leading supplier of hygienic cleaning tools for the food and beverage industry and other hygiene-sensitive environments.

With headquarters in Denmark and over a century of experience, we’ve amassed the industry’s biggest bank of hygiene and regulatory insights, and used this to develop the world’s most effective professional cleaning tools and advisory services. All to make sure that our customers can deliver each and every product they manufacture with pride and confidence.

When you do business with Vikan, you can count on a hygiene partner that is acknowledged worldwide for professional tools, expert advice, functional design, superior quality and a pioneering spirit.

Our purpose

We help keep food production and other hygiene-sensitive environments cleaner and safer.

photo of Lars Aaen, Vikan Group Managing Director

The Vikan perspective

“When Vikan visits a food processing plant, we see it through a different set of eyes. Where some see equipment and raw materials, we see risks and opportunities. Where some see brushes, brooms, and mops, we see solutions to hygiene challenges. Where some say “your work,” we say “your purpose.”

Because people who clean these facilities or otherwise work with hygiene are on the front line of keeping our food a delight to serve and safe to eat."

— Lars Aaen, Vikan Group Managing Director

Our brand values

Majority-owned by a charitable family foundation, Vikan is a value-driven company.

Integrity

Diligence

Ingenuity

Drive

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Global Reach

Vikan is a global force in the cleaning industry, with sales of professional-grade cleaning tools in more than 90 countries. Despite our global reach, we operate with a local business mindset that always puts customers first.

UST Range

Ultra Safe Technology is part of Vikan's ambition to create the most secure, safe, and hygienic cleaning tools. They're the ultimate in hygienic design and quality and come in 8 colors.

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Hygiene Color-Coded Range

Vikan’s Hygiene range of color-coded cleaning tools are used by food & beverage companies worldwide to improve food safety. Hygiene tools are all hygienically designed and made of food-safe materials.

Green ColorCore broom in use

ColorCore Range

ColorCore is a general-purpose, value-oriented line of color-coded cleaning tools from Vikan. The range provides users with a balance of cost, durability, and effectiveness.