Americo Manufacturing Company is a U.S.-based manufacturer of nonwoven floor care products, most notably, the broad range of high-performance floor pads. Americo operates from our two facilities north of Atlanta, Georgia. The company serves professional cleaning markets worldwide and support international customers with reliable supply, consistent quality, and sustainability-focused options.
Interview with Todd Foret, Director of International Sales at Americo Manufacturing Company.
What are the main areas of activity of the company?
Todd Foret: Our core activities are the design and manufacturing of floor pads for stripping, scrubbing, polishing, and burnishing across many floor types. We also support international programs and OEM/nonwoven applications where customers need custom materials and dependable manufacturing capabilities.
What’s the news about new products/services?
T.F: Americo continues expanding solutions that reduce labor, simplify floor care programs, and support sustainability goals. Recent focus areas include chemical-reduction/chemical-free daily maintenance concepts, sustainability-led product platforms, and dust-control solutions designed for hygienic environments.
What are the ranges of products/services?
T.F: The award-winning Full Cycle line showcases the breadth of floor care processes. Our product range includes floor pads for every major application—from aggressive stripping to daily cleaning and high-gloss burnishing—plus specialty surface solutions. We also offer international product ranges and support OEM/custom nonwoven needs in roll goods and converted formats.
What is the state of the market where you are currently active?
T.F: International markets remain active and competitive, with customers placing strong emphasis on total cost-in-use, consistency, and supply reliability. Sustainability requirements and compliance expectations are increasingly built into tenders and procurement standards.
What can you tell us about market trends?
T.F: Key trends include labor-saving solutions, reduced chemical usage, and sustainability-led purchasing decisions. In Europe, regulatory and compliance considerations are also influencing product selection, packaging, and shipment requirements.
What are the most innovative products/services marketed?
T.F: Like our sustainability-forward Full Cycle floor pad line, our most innovative offerings meet real-world customer challenges and requirements. These include Black Rock products, our diamond-based hard-surface systems, as well as daily maintenance solutions designed to improve results while reducing steps and chemicals, like our popular SmartScrub pads. We also market our award-winning TrapEze products, modern dust-control solutions that support hygiene-focused facilities.
What estimations do you have for the beginning of 2026?
T.F: We expect a stable-to-strong start to 2026 internationally, driven by customers prioritizing productivity, simplified floor care programs, and sustainability. Growth is most likely where end users are standardizing on dependable supply and solutions that reduce labor and chemical reliance.
