SoSafeUSA

The SoSafe Story

SoSafe was founded in 1985 by the Hunter family & Rick Winkler, after identifying graffiti issues in Australia. Upon researching the graffiti removal industry there were several key findings: there was no appropriate method to remover graffiti quickly, effectively and safely. Also, the alternative products in this time included carcinogenic / toxic products with an Ortho Dichlorobenzene or Methylene Chloride base.

Alternatives triggered many injury claims from employees of mass transit authorities and government agencies. Almost instantly SoSafe has the attention of the businesses, government departments and school districts. Growing rapidly we introduced SoSafe in 1988 replicated its’ success in the U.S. to the point where SoSafe commenced manufacturing product in the USA.  Over the past half decade SoSafe has been expanding into new market segments with new and exciting products!

1985 - SoSafe Launch (original SoSafe bottle – right)
1986 - SoSafe becomes key supplier to leading railways in Australia
1987 – SoSafe awarded exclusive supplier to department of education in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
1988 – SoSafe commences supply to Victorian Government Tender Board.
1989 – SoSafe launches initial USA operations.
1990 – SoSafe awarded exclusive supplier of chemical products to government Q Stores in New South Wales, Australia.
1991 – SoSafe becomes exclusive supplier of graffiti removal products to various transit departments in California
1995 – Hunter family acquires Bracton Industries – Australia’s leading detergent manufacturer for hotels & bars.
1995 – Hilti Corporation assumes management control of U.S. distribution.
1996 – Hunter family acquires Ecowash Systems.
2000 – SoSafe commencing exports to New Zealand.
2004 – Hunter family acquires Dosatron Australia.
2005 - Hunter family acquires ISIS Beverage Systems / Allied Beverage Systems
2007 - SoSafe commences export to Ireland & UK. SoSafe launches Surface Active Technology.
2008 - SoSafe commences export to Netherlands & Hungary. SoSafe becomes exclusive supplier to Irish Probationary Service. Launch of mold control product range & non hazardous degreasers.
2009 - SoSafe commences export to Latvia, Japan and Spain.
2010 - SoSafe launches Retail Packing solutions. SoSafe named exclusive supplier to NSW Governments “Graffiti Action Day”.
2011 – Hunter family assumes control of Bracton SoSafe Inc, USA operations. Hunter family sells off Ecowash Systems.

Michael Hunter – CEO SoSafe, Kristina Keneally – NSW Premier, Ben Hudghton – Sales Manager, John Hatzistergos – Attorney General (photo – 2010)