Manufacture of fibre cleaning products (ENJOtex) for cleaning without cleaning agents, using only water, handmade in Austria
ENJO GmbH
Kufstein (AT) · Vorarlberg (AT) · Montet (Glâne) (CH) · Dubai (AE)New on Amplifa
About ENJO
ENJO GmbH is an Austrian manufacturer of cleaning products based on the in-house developed ENJOtex fibre, which cleans surfaces down into the pores – without chemical cleaning agents, using only cold water. The foundation is a discovery made in 1985 by Friedrich Engl, who found a fibre with outstanding cleaning properties during the oil spill on Lake Constance. In 1990 his son Johannes Engl founded the company; since 2024, Renate and Walter Grießer have led ENJO GmbH, headquartered in Kufstein. Production is done by hand in the Vorarlberg textile region using five different fabric technologies – from very fine fibres for sensitive surfaces to robust fibres for heavy-duty cleaning applications. The raw materials are ecologically certified (OEKO-TEX®), used fibre products are recycled in a zero-waste system; the company has been climate-neutral since 2015 and climate-positive since 2022. Distribution is via a direct sales and franchise system with specialist advisors as well as the ENJO Professional division for building cleaning and yachting; the products are available in more than 26 countries.
- Site
- Kufstein, Austria
- Processes
- Manufacture of ENJOtex fibres / cleaning textiles (handmade in Vorarlberg, Austria), Direct sales / personal advice from specialist advisors, Franchise/distributor system, ENJO Professional (building cleaning, cleaning without chemical agents), Delivery service (subscription), Recycling of used fibre products / zero-waste system, Climate-positive production, delivery by ship and rail, ENJO Home consulting, individual consultation, online workshops
- Materials
- ENJOtex fibre (cleaning textile fibre), ENJOtex fibre, Ecologically certified raw materials
- Certificates
- OEKO-TEX, OEKO-TEX®, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1990
- Industries
- Private households, Building cleaning, Yachting/boat cleaning, Commercial (hotels, pharmacies, municipalities, trades, agriculture)
- 01
Raw material procurement (ecologically certified, predominantly regional)
- 02
ENJOtex fibre production
- 03
Manufacture of cleaning products in five fabric technologies (handmade)
- 04
Recycling of used fibre products (zero-waste system)
- 05
Direct sales / franchise and distributor system
- 06
Delivery service (subscription)
Materials & Processes
ENJOtex fibre
In-house textile fibre that absorbs dirt deep into the pores and releases it again when rinsed with warm water.
Ecologically certified raw materials
High-quality, environmentally certified raw materials (OEKO-TEX®) with a long service life for all fibre products.
Locations
Kufstein
ATHeadquarters / Administration (ENJO GmbH)
Vorarlberg
ATProduction (Handmade in Austria)
- Materials
- ENJOtex fibre
Montet (Glâne)
CHSales ENJO Suisse
Dubai
AESales ENJO Dubai (HALO Middle East)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of ENJOtex fibres / cleaning textiles (handmade in Vorarlberg, Austria)Plastics | – | – | – | – | ENJOtex fibre (textile fibre), environmentally certified raw materials (textile) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
The fibres are made from OEKO-TEX®-certified raw materials; products, product life cycle and the company are continuously monitored by experts and examined in scientific studies. There is also cooperation with the Finnish Allergy, Skin and Asthma Federation.
| Evidence | Vorarlberg |
|---|---|
| OEKO-TEX® | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1985
Friedrich Engl discovers the ENJOtex fibre during the oil spill on Lake Constance, which cleans deep into the pores using only water.
- 1990
Johannes Engl officially founds ENJO (ENgl JOhannes).
- 2015
ENJO has been 100% climate-neutral since September 2015.
- 2022
Climate-positive; Energy Globe Austria Award 2022 (Province Winner Vorarlberg, People's Choice).
- 2024
Reorientation: Renate and Walter Grießer take over the leadership and found ENJO GmbH in Kufstein.