History

  • 1892
  • 1957
  • 1981
  • 1988
  • 1993
  • 2003
  • 2005
  • 2007
  • 2009
  • 2009
  • 2012
  • 2019
  • 2022
  • SA Brush Company

    Mr W.E. Hay forms the South Australian Brush Company in Adelaide South Australia, with limited production facilities and just three employees.
  • Sabco UK

    Sabco’s exporting success, particularly to the USA and the UK, encourages the company to open a subsidiary in the UK.
  • Timer Tap

    Sabco’s Timer Tap receives the Prince Philip Prize for Australian Design in the Consumer Products Division.
  • Bissell by Sabco

    A joint venture is formed with Bissell Inc.of North America with the new company Bissell-Sabco Pty Ltd marketing a wide range of carpet care machines under the ‘Bissell by Sabco’ brand.
  • Merge With Tomlin Industries

    Sabco merges with Tomlin Industries to form a new company, Sabco Australia Ltd.  Tomlin comes to this partnership as a leading manufacturer of cleaning products, metal and plastic homewares.
  • Sabco Acquired by HWI

    Sabco is acquired by HWI, where a world sourcing program is established to provide more innovative products to Australian consumers.
  • Sabco Commercial

    Sabco acquires Britette, rebranding the new division as Sabco Commercial  and once again establishing Sabco as a complete supplier to the Australian cleaning industry.
  • Libman USA

    May 2007 welcomes Libman USA to the Sabco family. Established in 1896, Libman manufacture top quality products out of their highly automated facility in Illinios. The long-term future of the brand is secured thanks to their wealth of experience in the brushware category!
  • New Laverton DC

    The move to the new Laverton DC marks a fresh start for Sabco.
  • Sabco Goes Green

    Sabco goes Green!!  A fresh new look begins a period of exceptional growth for the company.
  • Mr Clean

    Sabco acquires the MR CLEAN brand in Australasia, adding a range of reliable cleaning tools to the range and significantly expanding the product portfolio into surface cleaning and automotive.
  • Oakwood

    Sabco acquires the OAKWOOD brand, injecting a range of cleaning products to provide the best quality solutions for leather and wood care, pet care and household cleaning needs.
  • Celebrating 130 Years

    Sabco celebrates 130 years. Sabco has been a part of our Aussie cleaning rituals since 1892 and we look forward to doing so for the next 100 years!

Sabco has been Australia’s favourite cleaning brand for over a century. Cleaning products are all we make. Simply put, Sabco is how Australia cleans!

Every day, right across the country, Sabco Professional meets the needs of thousands of Australian businesses across the commercial cleaning sector, striving to deliver increased customer value and quality, high-performance products.

  • We understand the cleaning business across its many facets.
  • We see our role as being a dependable and reliable supplier partner, contributing to your success in a highly competitive and demanding market.
  • We’re more determined than ever to be a leader in both the value we bring and customer experience we deliver.
  • We’re working hard to better meet our customer’s needs in ways that matter to them – streamlined ordering, credit options, and a dedicated Sabco Professional customer helpline for responding to queries.

Sabco Professional is determined to establish a new benchmark as an industry-leading partner within the commercial cleaning sector.