Strong roots and a clear vision for tomorrow
Since our foundation in 1905, we have grown from a small soap manufacturer to become the leading hygiene specialist in Austria with 20,000 customers from all industries. With our own research & development and production at our main site in Zirl, we ensure innovation and quality made in Austria.
Our success is based on our values, which have remained the same over the years. They define us to our core, what we believe in, what we stand for.
Hygiene that makes you feel good
Our vision is the source of all our developments: Designing hygiene for well-being.
This can only be achieved with systems that are safe to use, with harmless raw materials and with a corporate culture that focuses on relationships based on partnership.
Systematic hygiene
As a full-service provider, we take a holistic approach to hygiene – with sophisticated systems that cover all areas of cleaning: high-quality products, optimised processes, regular training and comprehensive service.
Responsibility in practice
As a company, we are part of society and therefore have a responsibility towards people and the environment.
We fulfil this responsibility on a daily basis with our sustainability strategy based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Ongoing innovation
How can we make everyday cleaning easier for our customers?This question drives us to constantly come up with new hygiene innovations and to keep on developing.
The future of hygiene is being created at the hollu research & development centre in Zirl.
Commitment to the region
We see our production and innovation centre in Zirl as a clear commitment to our home region of Tyrol. That's where we come from, that's where we belong!
We are developing our region sustainably in close cooperation with politics and business.
Focus on people
We believe in working together. That you can achieve more together. That's why it's very important to us to work in partnership with people as equals and to treat everyone with respect and appreciation.
Hygiene that makes you feel good
Our vision is the source of all our developments: Designing hygiene for well-being.
This can only be achieved with systems that are safe to use, with harmless raw materials and with a corporate culture that focuses on relationships based on partnership.
Systematic hygiene
As a full-service provider, we take a holistic approach to hygiene – with sophisticated systems that cover all areas of cleaning: high-quality products, optimised processes, regular training and comprehensive service.
Responsibility in practice
As a company, we are part of society and therefore have a responsibility towards people and the environment.
We fulfil this responsibility on a daily basis with our sustainability strategy based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Ongoing innovation
How can we make everyday cleaning easier for our customers?This question drives us to constantly come up with new hygiene innovations and to keep on developing.
The future of hygiene is being created at the hollu research & development centre in Zirl.
Commitment to the region
We see our production and innovation centre in Zirl as a clear commitment to our home region of Tyrol. That's where we come from, that's where we belong!
We are developing our region sustainably in close cooperation with politics and business.
Focus on people
We believe in working together. That you can achieve more together. That's why it's very important to us to work in partnership with people as equals and to treat everyone with respect and appreciation.
hollu in figures
Our history
We have written our success story with far-sighted decision-making, strong values and a great team, and look forward to future challenges.
1905
In the beginning there was soap. And Julius Holluschek. Our founding father started with a small soap boiling business in Innsbruck. His diligence, courage and entrepreneurial spirit make him a role model for us to this day.
1948
The manufacture of new products and the positive business development necessitates the expansion of the factory premises at the founding location in Innsbruck.
1971
This success means that there is no longer enough space available at the founding location. Production and logistics are therefore relocated to the current company site in Zirl.
1973
We expand throughout Austria and supply customers from all industries. We employ 80 people.
1984
We develop one of the first phosphate-free detergents. The prelude to the ecological orientation of our product range.
1996
In order to expand our business activities in Italy, we take over Relavit International GmbH in Laives, Bolzano.
1999
We are awarded the Austrian national coat of arms, an honour that we are still proud of today as a family business with local research & development and production.
2000
We expand our expertise in surface cleaning with the acquisition of gruber Reinigungstechnik GmbH. We employ 230 people and generate an annual turnover of over €25 million.
2009
We develop a system to significantly reduce the pH value in products while maintaining the same cleaning performance. We are awarded the Austrian Ecolabel for this.
2012
Under the name hollueco, we create a wide range of cleaning products based on renewable raw materials comprising over 60 products.
2016
We are awarded the European Union's EMAS certification – one of the world's most demanding seals of approval for sustainable environmental management.
2018
We take responsibility at all levels and firmly embed the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in our corporate strategy.
2020
After intensive development work, our NOA software solution is born, which digitalises hygiene processes in companies and makes them safe.
2023
We are modernising our hollu Campus in Zirl in several construction phases. New production, logistics & office buildings and a nature recreation park will be built by 2025.
Our locations
hollu is located at the headquarters in Zirl, Tyrol – with its own research and development as well as state-of-the-art production & logistics standards.
We supply our 20,000 customers with Austrian product quality from our 9 other locations in Austria, Northern Italy and Switzerland!
Award-winning quality
Quality made in Austria
Environmental management
Certified quality
Austrian coat of arms
Award-winning training organisation
17 Sustainable Development Goals
As your hygiene partner, we make your daily cleaning routine easier and create a customised concept for you!
- Personalised advice
- Made in Austria
- 115 years of experience