Speco is an Environmental Technology company on a mission to make everyday spaces cleaner, safer, and easier to maintain.
Through science-led solutions across surfaces, air, water, odour, mould, and invisible contaminants, we help homes, businesses, and public spaces stay cleaner for longer.
From hospitals and public spaces to regional deployments across 11 countries, Speco has helped improve hygiene and environmental health for more than 100 million people.
Our Journey: From Cleaning to Smart Hygiene
Speco began with a simple belief: cleaning should protect people, not harm them.
In 2017, while leading Spic & Span’s cleaning operations, founder Benjamin Chua saw the physical toll that repeated exposure to harsh chemicals had on elderly cleaners.
That experience shaped Speco’s mission to create safer, smarter, and more sustainable hygiene technologies. Instead of asking how to clean more often, we asked how to make spaces easier to keep clean from the start.
Today, Speco has grown from greener cleaning into a Smart Hygiene platform powered by material science, microbiology, and environmental engineering — helping organisations treat problems at the source so spaces can remain cleaner, fresher, and safer for longer.
Innovation with Intent
Speco’s first major breakthrough came through antimicrobial coating technology — a surface protection solution designed to reduce microbial risks while lowering reliance on repeated harsh chemical cleaning.
During COVID-19, our heavy-metal-free antimicrobial coating supported our growth and helped protect high-touch environments at a time when hygiene became a global priority.
Since then, our innovation has expanded into probiotic hygiene, mould and odour control, air treatment, water-system care, formaldehyde reduction, dust and smudge resistance, and safer material technologies.
Our model is simple: find the source, treat the cause, protect the space, measure the result, and maintain long-term cleanliness.
Accolades and Recognition
Speco’s work has been recognised for innovation, sustainability, and social impact.
We achieved B Corp Certification in 2020 and have received recognitions including the Intellectual Property Award by IPOS, the President’s Volunteer & Philanthropy Award, and the Impact Enterprise Excellence Award at the Sustainability Impact Awards.
These milestones reflect what Speco stands for: using science, business, and technology to create cleaner environments while supporting people, communities, and the planet.
Our Pledge
We are committed to building Smart Hygiene solutions that are:
- Safer for people and everyday environments
- Designed to reduce reliance on harsh chemicals
- Backed by science, testing, and practical deployment
- Suitable for homes, businesses, and public spaces
- Created with long-term sustainability in mind
Our goal is not only to clean better, but to help spaces stay cleaner for longer.
Adapting & Evolving
The COVID-19 pandemic reinforced the importance of preventive hygiene.
As demand for safer spaces grew, Speco evolved from a cleaning innovation company into a wider Environmental Technology platform. Our solutions now support cleaner air, healthier buildings, safer water systems, and more sustainable hygiene practices.
With deployments across healthcare, public infrastructure, hospitality, commercial spaces, and community environments, Speco continues to show that hygiene can be smarter, more measurable, and more sustainable.
People-Centric Approach
At Speco, innovation begins with people.
Our technologies are designed to support cleaners, families, workers, commuters, patients, guests, and communities. We also continue to work with social service agencies such as MINDS and APSN to create inclusive employment opportunities and meaningful participation in our operations.
For us, Smart Hygiene is not just about cleaner spaces. It is about building a cleaner, kinder, and more inclusive future.
Charting the Future
Looking ahead, Speco will continue to bring Smart Hygiene into more homes, workplaces, healthcare facilities, transport networks, hotels, malls, and public environments.
Our ambition is to help more organisations move from reactive cleaning to preventive environmental health — where problems are treated at the source, outcomes are measurable, and spaces are designed to stay cleaner for longer.
We invite you to join us in creating cleaner air, healthier spaces, and safer environments for everyone.
Good for Our People
At Speco, we believe good technology should also create good opportunities.
We work with social service agencies such as MINDS and APSN to support inclusive employment and meaningful participation in our operations. Our trainees have contributed to the packing of more than 10,000 refills each year since 2020, helping us build a business that creates both hygiene impact and social impact.
As a Champion of Good, we remain committed to building a culture of inclusion, dignity, and opportunity for underrepresented communities.
Good for Our Planet
As a B Corp certified company, Speco is committed to balancing people, planet, and purpose.
We design solutions that help reduce reliance on harsh chemical cleaning, support safer indoor environments, and promote more sustainable hygiene practices.
We make sure that:
- Our factory does not produce hazardous waste
- Our products are designed to be safe and responsible
- Our solutions are tested for safety and performance
- Our work supports cleaner spaces with lower environmental burden
Our mission is to use technology for good — creating safer spaces while caring for the world we share.