FM newsroom – cleaning, Italy. The rental of professional equipment can bring several advantages to cleaning companies. Although this new service in Italy is still limited, the sector is expected to grow fast, as it is a win-win for suppliers and cleaners.
In a sector worth 168 million euros in Italy, it is important to understand how this path can achieve significant economic growth and allow for the continuous modernization of equipment.
The trends in rental services in the industrial cleaning market were discussed at the “Rental in the professional cleaning market: added value” meeting organized by AFIDAMP in collaboration with the Rental Network.
Advantages and Added Value
Among the advantages offered are the reduction of initial costs, access to the most modern technology available on the market, and lower maintenance and service costs after purchasing the various equipment, as Anna Garbagna highlighted in her report for the European Cleaning Journal.
For manufacturers, the inclusion of a rental service represents a real added value that can greatly contribute to expanding their customer base and range of services. For those who use equipment rental in professional cleaning, it is a beneficial solution if they are looking for flexibility, technological modernization, and cost reduction.
Looking Beyond Savings
There are advantages to the system beyond savings, as the rental formula also allows companies to offer their customers a range of timely solutions for various needs. However, it becomes almost “mandatory” for companies that rent equipment to industrial operators to have and offer technologically advanced, cutting-edge, and fully functional machines so that the relationship of trust between the two parties can grow and sometimes anticipate market needs.
The most popular equipment
In the industrial cleaning sector, the most popular rental equipment in yield and efficiency includes high-pressure washers, industrial sweepers and vacuum cleaners, cryogenic cleaning systems (such as sandblasters), tank cleaning equipment, drones, and inspection and cleaning robots.
Other sectors
The ranking of sectors that use industrial cleaning equipment rental the most shows the presence of, among others, the manufacturing and metallurgical sectors, where working with metals and heavy machinery requires frequent cleaning to remove dust, metal residues and chemicals.
The food and beverage industry is also at the forefront, where steam disinfectants are mainly needed to clean equipment and surfaces following food safety standards.
Water and waste management also like to take advantage of the rental option, as this area requires specialized cleaning equipment such as high-pressure pumps and industrial vacuum cleaners to safely handle residues and waste materials.
Given that this new service in Italy is still limited, suppliers and buyers can undoubtedly help develop this new industry, which has proven to be immediately useful and seems destined for success, adds Anna Garbagna.
