--- title: About Meritech | Automating Hygiene Since 1986 description: Producers of CleanTech® Automated Handwashing Stations - Removing 99.9% of Pathogens in just 12 seconds. 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Meritech designs automated hygiene systems that eliminate variability, reduce risk, and set a higher standard for employee hygiene in real-world operations. [ Talk with a Hygiene Expert ](https://www.meritech.com/contact/) - October 1986 ### The First Automated Handwasher First automated handwashing system created by Dr. William Crisp, Judson Smith & Richard Kudilicki - February 1990 ### Meritech Founded Meritech was founded in February of 1990 - November 1991 ### Expanding out of Medical First Non-Medical Customer: Kopp's Frozen Custard in Milwaukee, WI. Still a customer today! - 1997 ### Added to the Model Food Code Automated handwashing added to the model food code - July 2012 ### Automated Boot Scrubber Creation of the Meritech boot scrubber line of systems - 2017 ### International Partners Meritech launches into the international market - 2022 ### EVO Automated Handwashing Stations Meritech launches the re-imagined CleanTech® automated handwashing stations industrial line - 2025 ### CFS Technologies Acquires Meritech CFS Technologies adds Meritech to its roster of industrial hygiene and sanitation brands ## Partner with Experts Dedicated to Your Facility's Compliance and Success Our leadership team operates within CFS Technologies, supporting a portfolio of cutting-edge sanitation and hygiene brands. Their cross-industry expertise and strategic insight fuel innovation, allowing Meritech to deliver high-performance solutions in demanding environments. 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