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Kärcher to close Camas facility

Company to move to Colorado next year, affecting nearly 200 workers

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The Kärcher North America facility in Camas will close in 2019. Kärcher has made water treatment systems in the 200,000-square foot building since 1998. (Contributed photo is provided courtesy of Kärcher)

A local manufacturer of hot and cold water pressure washers, parts washers and water treatment systems that has been in Camas for 20 years will relocate to Denver, Colorado in 2019, affecting approximately 200 employees in Camas.

Kärcher North America is one of the largest subsidiaries of the international Kärcher Group, and has more than 1,150 employees in seven locations, including a headquarters in Denver and four manufacturing facilities.

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