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BÖWE dry cleaning machines are built in Germany's Black Forest and sold here with local service behind them. The PremiumLine, iLine and InduLine ranges cover 12 kg high-street loads through to 200 kg industrial cycles, with MultiSolvent® flexibility, an 8-year structural warranty and remote diagnostics over BÖWE Direct Connect.
Or call +27 (0)11 440 0428 and a technician will answer.
From a high-street dry cleaner to an industrial textile plant, there is a BÖWE machine sized for the load and the solvent you run.
BÖWE's flagship series, and the widest capacity range. Available in PERC and MultiSolvent® variants. The SlimLine fits through a standard doorway; the CrossLine takes the larger drum volume.
The cost-efficient range, for shops that are short of floor space. Maximum height 2050 mm, so it goes through a standard doorway without being taken apart.
Built for high-volume industrial textile processing. InduLine machines run 100 to 200 kg loads continuously, with conveyor belt automation where throughput matters more than floor area.
The BÖWE machines most often asked for here, and what each one is suited to.
The largest drum in the PremiumLine range. Bigger loads in fewer cycles, which is what busy dry cleaners and hotel laundries are usually buying. SuperDry PDS+, EBS® variable speed and the full 8-year structural warranty.
Request a quote →The entry point into the BÖWE range. Fits through a standard 2050 mm doorway, so no building work is needed to install it. iControl touchscreen, Drystat® sensor, Viton® seals.
Request a quote →Industrial-scale cleaning. 100 to 200 kg per cycle, cage volumes up to 2 000 litres, a 6.5 metre footprint, and optional conveyor belt automation for continuous processing.
Request a quote →Every BÖWE model on the floor, with what we hold locally marked. Ask for anything you do not see — the range is wider than the page.
Tell us the garment volumes, the solvent you run and the floor space you have, and we will price the machine that fits. No obligation.
Eighty years of engineering, from post-war Augsburg to a single factory in Germany's Black Forest.
Founded in 1945 by Max Böhler and Ferdinand Weber in post-war Augsburg, BÖWE began as an engineering firm with one aim: build a better dry cleaning machine. It now supplies customers in more than 150 countries and is one of the most established names in textile care equipment.
Today BÖWE operates from Sasbach in Germany's Black Forest, manufacturing its entire range of dry cleaning machines at a single facility.
The BÖWE Academy, a showroom at the Black Forest headquarters, lets customers see machines running, test solvents and work with the factory's technicians before committing to a purchase.
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 1945 | Max Böhler and Ferdinand Weber found the company in Augsburg, Germany. |
| 1950 | First compact dry cleaning machine for garments is manufactured. |
| 1952 | BÖWE presents its first PERC machine at the Paris trade fair. |
| 1994 | Launch of the first hydrocarbon machine, pioneering eco-friendly solvents. |
| 2004 | MultiSolvent® technology patented: PERC, hydrocarbon, GreenEarth D5 and others in one machine. |
| 2010 | Move to the Black Forest manufactory in Sasbach under Frank Ziermann. |
| 2014 | The BÖWE Academy opens, with eight machines demonstrated under steam at once. |
| Today | Eightieth anniversary year. Named a Hidden Champion of German industry; customers in more than 150 countries. |
Wherever garments and textiles need cleaning at volume, there is a BÖWE machine built for the job.
High-street and premium garment care, where MultiSolvent® flexibility lets one machine cover the whole book of work.
Manufacturers and alterations specialists running solvent and wet-cleaning systems for degreasing and reprocessing.
High-volume PremiumLine and InduLine machines on large-scale linen and garment processing.
In-house valet and guest laundry. The compact iLine models fit behind the scenes.
Hygienic cleaning for medical garments, scrubs and gowns under strict compliance requirements.
Every BÖWE machine is manufactured at one factory in Sasbach, in Germany's Black Forest.
Condenser, housing, stainless steel pipes, Viton® flaps and brass fittings are covered for eight years.
Switch between PERC, hydrocarbon, GreenEarth D5, Sensene and others with a software update rather than a new machine.
Genuine BÖWE spare parts on the shelf in Wynberg, with our own technicians for installation, operator training and service.
We go through your garment volumes, workflow and cleaning requirements and recommend a machine and solvent combination.
Our team checks floor space, ventilation and utilities and tells you what installation will need before you commit.
Delivery, positioning, commissioning and connection by Unicorp technicians. The machine arrives ready to run.
Hands-on operator training, local spare parts and ongoing technical support.
Yes. Universe Corp (Unicorp) is the authorised BÖWE distributor for South Africa, covering sales, installation, operator training, spare parts and after-sales service across the full BÖWE range.
The complete range: PremiumLine at 12 to 30 kg in SlimLine and CrossLine, iLine at 12 to 18 kg, and InduLine industrial machines at 100 to 200 kg. Both PERC and MultiSolvent® variants are available.
Yes. We stock genuine BÖWE parts in Wynberg, including filter bags and discs, lint filters, Viton® flaps and seals, water separators and control components. That is the difference between a machine back on line this week and one waiting on a European shipment.
PERC machines run perchloroethylene only. MultiSolvent® machines run hydrocarbon (K4, DF-2000), GreenEarth D5, Sensene, HiGlo and SolvonK4 among others, switchable with a software update. That matters as regulations and customer preferences change over the life of the machine.
Yes. Delivery, positioning, commissioning and hands-on operator training are included with every BÖWE machine.
The literature, the rest of the range, and who else builds this equipment.
Tell us the garment volumes, the solvent you run and the floor space you have, and we will price the machine that fits. No obligation.
