Calgonit dishwashing detergent

Calgonit is a prominent brand of dishwashing detergent and hygiene products with a complex history and dual-market presence. In the consumer retail market, the brand was a long-standing European name for dishwasher products produced by Reckitt (formerly Reckitt Benckiser). Around 2009, Reckitt initiated a global rebranding effort to unify its dishwashing line under the 'Finish' name, which led to Calgonit being replaced by Finish in many countries. However, the Calgonit name remains highly recognized and is still used in certain regions or co-branded contexts.

Parallel to the consumer retail products, Calgonit is also a major brand in the industrial and professional sector. This line of products is manufactured and distributed by Calvatis GmbH, a German company headquartered in Ladenburg. Calvatis specializes in professional hygiene concepts for the food, beverage, and dairy industries, maintaining a portfolio of over 1,000 branded Calgonit products for industrial applications. Manufacturing for consumer products occurs at various Reckitt facilities worldwide, while industrial Calgonit is primarily produced at Calvatis' parent plant in Germany and licensed facilities across Europe, Asia, and Africa.