Bissell is a privately owned vacuum cleaner and floor care product manufacturing company headquartered in Walker, Michigan, a suburb of Grand Rapids. The company is the number one manufacturer of floor care products in North America in terms of sales, with products sold in more than 100 countries worldwide. Bissell was founded in 1876 by Melville Bissell, who invented the first carpet sweeper. Today, the company offers a range of products, including upright and canister vacuums, carpet cleaners, and hard floor cleaners. Bissell is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including using recycled materials in its products and reducing waste in its manufacturing processes.