Koblenz is an international manufacturer of domestic and
industrial floor care products, voltage regulators,
battery backups and washers. The company was founded on
July 15, 1959 as a manufacturer of voltage regulators,
motors and pumps. During the 1960´s the company added
vacuum cleaners and shampoo/polishers to its product
line.
In 1961 Koblenz developed its first vacuum cleaner, with
an all-metal chassis and a single stage motor. The
introduction of this vacuum cleaner in foreign markets
was a success due to the ruggedness and durability of
the product design. In 1968 Koblenz introduced the first
line of Rug Shampooers and Floor Polishers. In 1972 the
company started manufacturign washing machines. In 1998
the company introduced a Total
Floor Care System to
satisfy the every day needs of consumers worldwide.
Koblenz has over 2000 full time Employees including a
complete engineering staff, state of the art test labs,
and prototype facilities. All this operates in a main
manufacturing plant of over 300,000 square feet.
During the fall of 2000 Koblenz acquired Hoover´s
Mexican operation adding 10,000 sq. ft. to its
manufacturing plant.
Koblenz currently exports product to over 25 countries
throughout the world including Japan, Australia, New
Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Europe, Central and South
America.
The company´s vertical integration in manufacturing
processes, including metal stampings, injection molding,
motor winding and assembly, have allowed Koblenz to
offer customers, turnkey project development from state
of the art design sketches to high quality finished
products.
For over 40 years Koblenz has developed high quality
Floor Care products targeted at solving real consumer
needs in both the domestic and industrial markets.
