MINNEAPOLIS, MN, September 26, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Advance introduces the new VL500 Wet/Dry Vacuums, designed to provide a flexible, reliable cleaning solution for both wet and dry applications. Featuring a superior filtration system, easy-to-use functions and multiple accessories, the VL500 series satisfies diverse cleaning challenges, ranging from small office environments to large education and healthcare facilities.

The VL500 series is available in three models--9-, 14- and 19-gallon tank options--to accommodate virtually any cleaning project:

- The VL500-75 ERGO model features a 19-gallon tank and is equipped with a front-mount squeegee with forward and backward operation and an exclusive ERGO "tip n pour" design, making it ideal for picking up wet matter when stripping with floor stripper and a floor machine- For emergency spills and floods, the VL500-55 with 14-gallon tank delivers superior power and functionality, and is available with a hose, wand, squeegee floor tool, brush floor tool and optional front-mount squeegee- When dirt, dust or smaller wet clean-up projects is the primary need, the VL500-35, 9-gallon tank model offers quality filtration and dust capture, in addition to crevice and floor tools

"The VL500 wet/dry vacuums deliver unprecedented cleaning flexibility," said Todd Schaeffer, Product Manager, Nilfisk-Advance. "From efficiently picking up wet matter during floor stripping to emergency spills or dust capture, our customers are guaranteed a solution to match their cleaning challenge."

Designed with the operator in mind, the VL500-55 and VL500-75 ERGO feature a balanced, wide stance for superior maneuverability, while the lightweight design of the VL500-35 ensures easy transportation. The VL500 series is ideal for schools and universities, healthcare facilities, grocery, retail outlets, arenas and stadiums and automobile dealerships.

Advance is a brand of Nilfisk-Advance, Inc. For more information on the new Advance VL500 Wet/Dry Vacuums, call 800-850-5559 or visit:

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About Nilfisk-Advance

The Nilfisk-Advance Group is one of the world's leading suppliers of professional floor cleaning equipment. Nilfisk-Advance has production, sales and service entities in all major geographic regions including, EMEA (Europe, Middle-East and Africa), Americas (U.S., Canada and Latin America), and Asia Pacific, including China. Nilfisk-Advance is a part of the NKT Group, listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. Total 2012 sales in Nilfisk-Advance were over 1.1 billion USD.

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