Overview

In 1950, Till Keller founded Kelsan in Knoxville, Tennessee as one of the first true janitorial and sanitary supply (“Jan-San”) distributors in East Tennessee. Headquartered in Knoxville, Kelsan offers the region’s largest selection of sanitary maintenance related products and has consistently served as the leading “Jan-San” distributor throughout the Southeast. In 1999, Kelsan continued its growth by adding packaging supplies to its offering by acquiring Industrial Paper and Packaging Corporation. Building on a 50+ year history, Kelsan’s goal is to be the most innovative and reliable distributor of equipment, packaging and sanitary products, and is dedicated to delivering solutions to cleaning and packaging needs, on a timely basis, at the agreed upon price, and in a manner that is easy and convenient for customers. At Kelsan, “We train and equip people to effectively clean and supply facilities” utilizing Bright Solutions, “The smart way to clean!”