In 2018, Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG achieved a turnover of EUR 2.525 billion, the highest in the company's history. The family-owned company has over 13,000 employees in 70 countries and more than 120 companies. More than 50,000 customer service points throughout the world provide comprehensive customer support worldwide. Innovation has played a key role in the company's growth and since its foundation in 1935 has become an important part of the corporate culture.