LION partners with Decontex for fire service PPE cleaning

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LION adds CO2 PPE cleaning to fire service support

LION Safety Solutions has partnered with Decontex Holding to deliver SuperCritical CO2 PPE Cleaning technology through LION TotalCare for fire departments.

LION said it will deploy the technology across its facilities nationwide over the next year.

The rollout will expand access to the system through LION TotalCare, with installation, servicing and support managed locally in partnership with Decontex.

The company said the technology was invented by NASA and developed by Decontex.

It added that the system exceeds NFPA 1850 cleaning standards, based on verification by an independent U.S. laboratory.

The technology has been used to clean more than one million pieces of PPE across 16 countries.

LION and Decontex outline partnership

Mark Smith, CEO of LION Safety Solutions, said: “We are always seeking ways to improve how we serve our customers.

“That means developing and delivering the best technologies available and deploying them in ways that make our solutions safer, more sustainable, and more effective.

“This partnership allows us to do exactly that — combining advanced innovation with the trusted expertise and support our fire service customers rely on.”

The company said Decontex developed the process over the past decade with academic partners.

Tommy Verminck, CEO of Decontex Holding, said: “LION’s operational excellence, deep experience and expertise and commitment to the fire service, makes this partnership truly values-aligned.

“We couldn’t think of a better partner with who to deliver our technology at scale.”

LION said the agreement forms part of its ongoing investment in PPE care and maintenance services.

Meiko expands Interschutz showcase with workshop and mobile cleaning units

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Meiko to show SCBA and PPE systems

Meiko will present new cleaning and disinfection systems for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and other personal protective equipment at Interschutz from 1 to 6 June 2026.

The company’s presence will span three exhibition areas, including stand L21 in hall 14, the open-air area between halls 11 and 12 and the outdoor venue for the FireFit European Championships between halls 7 and 9.

Stand L21 in hall 14 will include a new prototype machine for cleaning respiratory protective equipment in a footprint of less than one square metre.

The machine is intended for smaller fire services with lower throughput.

Meiko will also present new features for its TopClean range.

Its TopClean D PPE decontamination machine uses a reversing wash system to remove combustion residue from SCBA sets, and an optional brush has been added for a more thorough clean.

A prototype wastewater filter system will also be shown, designed to capture contaminants before they reach the sewerage network.

The company’s display will also show the workflow from the dirty side to the clean side of an SCBA workshop through planning examples for fire service and industrial settings.

Meiko to demonstrate mobile workshop

Meiko stated that its open-air display between halls 11 and 12 will feature a mobile SCBA workshop developed with vehicle manufacturer Mosolf.

The trailer is designed for extended incidents such as wildfires.

It is divided into a dirty side and a clean side to reduce cross-contamination.

The unit includes facilities for cleaning, disinfection, drying and testing of respiratory protective equipment.

Live demonstrations will allow visitors to watch the process and take part in individual stages.

Meiko equipment to support FireFit operations

Meiko said a transport vehicle fitted with its equipment will be used to service SCBA sets supplied to competitors at the FireFit European Championships during the fair.

The championships will take place at Interschutz, with firefighters from around the world competing in individual and team events across the event.

FireFit Europe uses the vehicle as a plug-and-play mobile SCBA workshop for around ten events each year in several countries.

The unit is designed for rapid deployment and allows equipment to be cleaned in a sheltered environment in different weather conditions.

A screen near the competition area will show real-time footage of PPE being cleaned and prepared inside the vehicle.

Visitors will also be able to enter the vehicle in small groups during breaks between events and inspect the equipment.

Appointments for meetings at the event can be booked in advance through Meiko’s Interschutz page.

LION expands TotalCare with SuperCritical CO2 cleaning technology

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LION adds CO2 cleaning technology to TotalCare

LION Safety Solutions, a business unit of LION Group, has announced a partnership with Decontex Holding to deliver SuperCritical CO2 personal protective equipment (PPE) cleaning technology through LION TotalCare across the United States.

LION Safety Solutions said the technology will be deployed across its facilities nationwide over the next year, with installations, servicing and ongoing support managed locally through LION TotalCare in partnership with Decontex.

The company said the SuperCritical CO2 process was invented by NASA and developed by Decontex.

It added that the technology exceeds National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1850 cleaning standards, based on verification by an independent US laboratory.

Decontex has refined the process over the past decade with academic partners, according to the announcement.

The company said the system has been used to clean more than one million pieces of PPE across 16 countries to date.

Rollout and customer support details

LION said the partnership is intended to widen access to the cleaning technology through its existing PPE care and maintenance network.

The announcement states that fire departments will be able to access the system through LION TotalCare locations nationwide.

Mark Smith, CEO of LION Safety Solutions, said: “We are always seeking ways to improve how we serve our customers.

“That means developing and delivering the best technologies available and deploying them in ways that make our solutions safer, more sustainable, and more effective.

“This partnership allows us to do exactly that — combining advanced innovation with the trusted expertise and support our fire service customers rely on.”

Tommy Verminck, CEO of Decontex Holding, said: “LION’s operational excellence, deep experience and expertise and commitment to the fire service, makes this partnership truly values-aligned.

“We couldn’t think of a better partner with who to deliver our technology at scale.”

LION said the partnership is the next step in its TotalCare programme and its wider PPE cleaning and maintenance work.