Elysée

What Elysée does

Elysée (legal name: Elysee Irrigation LTD) is a privately held, family-owned Cypriot manufacturer of plastic piping, fittings, and irrigation systems, founded in 1979 by Antonis Protopapas and headquartered in the Ergates Industrial Zone, Nicosia, Cyprus. The company designs, produces, and distributes compression fittings (Epsilon, Lambda, Zeta/Zero Force, Omicron, Eta, Zeeflex series), hydraulic fittings, saddles, valves, filters, micro-irrigation emitters, polyethylene and PVC pipes, drainage and conduit products, and building sewerage systems across 5000+ product codes. Production relies on plastic injection molding, compression-fitting manufacturing, and PE/PVC pipe extrusion, supported by an in-house R&D department with 3D metrology, prototyping via additive manufacturing, and formal IP and patent management processes.

The company serves four primary verticals — Agriculture, Landscape, Building & Infrastructure, and Industry — and monetizes primarily through direct hardware sales to distributors, contractors, and end-users, supplemented by OEM/custom-manufacturing services and gated technical documentation. Go-to-market combines a network of local agents and sales representatives across 65+ countries, three regional distribution centers (Austria, Russia, Lebanon), three wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiaries (Elysée WISE in Lebanon for PE pipes, Elysée PRIME in Egypt for irrigation hoses, Elysée Rohrsysteme in Austria for European markets), six retail shops across Cyprus, and recurring participation in international exhibitions such as EIMA International, Tulln, MCE, and Big 5 Dubai. Revenue pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Elysée holds a broad international certification portfolio (DVGW, WRAS, KIWA, SII, OVGW, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, EMAS 2024, ISCC PLUS) and is positioning itself as a green-leader under its Vision50 strategy, with sustainability pillars covering carbon footprint, green energy, zero waste, circular economy, and green products such as the EcoGreen Series. Active EU-funded research partnerships (PlantNGreen, AgReCOMPOSITES, Innova) extend the company into adjacent areas such as biodegradable agricultural inputs and composite materials.

Name

Elysée

Legal name

Elysee Irrigation LTD

Website

https://elysee.com.cy

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Elysée is a family-owned Cypriot manufacturer of plastic piping, fittings, and irrigation systems serving agricultural, landscape, building and infrastructure, and industrial customers across 65+ countries through direct sales, OEM arrangements, and three regional subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Piping & Irrigation Systems Manufacturing

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Sewer Pipe & Fittings (PVC/HDPE/PP) (IMANADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Irrigation & Agricultural Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAE), Plumbing & Building Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV) Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAG), Pipes, Tubing & Conveyance Infrastructure (Mainlines, Laterals, Hoses) (AFAAACAG), Irrigation & Outdoor Plumbing Products (IMADALAI)

Keywords

• Plastic piping systems
• Irrigation fittings
• Compression fittings
• Polyethylene pipes
• Water conveyance systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Nicosia

HQ country

Cyprus

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Piping and Fitting Systems Sales: Manufacturing and supplying piping and irrigation systems for water supply, irrigation, sewerage and energy. Product range includes compression fittings, PVC and PE pipes, valves, saddles, and accessories. Revenue generated from direct product sales to distributors, contractors, and end-users.
2. Custom/OEM Products: Development and production of OEM products under customer company names, as well as modification of products to suit specific customer needs. This includes custom design and development services.
3. Technical Catalogues and Documentation: Sale of technical manuals, catalogues, and product documentation including PE pipes technical manuals, compression fittings guides, and full product catalogues in PDF format

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elysée manufactures and supplies plastic piping and irrigation systems — including compression fittings, polyethylene and PVC pipes, valves, saddles, filters, micro-irrigation emitters and drainage/sewerage products — for water supply, irrigation, sewerage and energy applications across agriculture, landscape, building & infrastructure and industry. The company offers OEM/private-label manufacturing and custom modifications alongside its own branded product lines.

Product overview

Elysée is a green leader in piping and fitting systems, offering a comprehensive portfolio of plastic piping solutions across four sectors: Agriculture, Landscape, Building & Infrastructure, and Industry. The product portfolio centers on compression fittings (Epsilon, Lambda, Zeta, Omicron, Eta, and Zeeflex series), complemented by hydraulic fittings, saddles, valves, filters, micro-irrigation systems, polyethylene pipes, PVC pressure pipes, drainage, cable conduit, and building sewerage products. The company operates three subsidiaries (Elysée WISE in Lebanon, Elysée PRIME in Egypt, and Elysée Rohrsysteme in Austria) and distributes to 65+ countries worldwide. The Green Elysée initiative incorporates eco-friendly materials including the EcoGreen Series with DVGW certification, supporting circular economy goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Elysée: Sustainability initiative focused on environmental protection, carbon footprint reduction, green energy, zero waste, and circular economy philosophy.
• Elysée WISE
• Elysée PRIME
• Elysée Rohrsysteme

Products and services

• Compression Fittings Compression fittings across Epsilon (PN 16 bar), Lambda (PN 10 bar), Zeta Zero Force (PN 16 bar), Omicron (PN 16 bar) and Eta (PN 10 bar) series for connecting polyethylene pipes in water supply, irrigation and industrial applications.
• Hydraulic Fittings Threaded plastic fittings designed for reliable hydraulic connections across multiple pressure ratings.
• Saddles Pipe saddles in Single, Single Reinforced, Double, Double Reinforced and Flat Seal variants for creating branch connections on main water and irrigation pipelines.
• Light-Weight Fittings Barbed fittings for lightweight, low-pressure irrigation and water systems where secure, simple connections are required.
• Valves Comprehensive valve range including PVC Ball Valves, PP Ball Valves, Mini Valves, Stop Tap and Quick Coupling Valves, Brass Valves, Water Meters, Pressure Regulators and Air Valves for flow control.
• Filters & Dosers Plastic screen filters and dosing equipment for water treatment and fertilizer/chemical injection in irrigation systems.
• Micro-Irrigation & Sprinklers Drip emitters and sprinkler products for precise water distribution across agricultural, greenhouse and landscaping applications.
• Turf Products Solenoid valves and valve boxes designed for automated turf irrigation in golf courses, sports fields and landscape projects.
• Polyethylene Pipes Polyethylene (PE) hoses and pipes in multiple pressure ratings and diameters (5-315 mm) for water supply, irrigation and industrial fluid conveyance.
• PVC Pressure Pipes & Fittings PVC pipes and fittings manufactured to DIN standards for pressure water supply and infrastructure applications.
• Network Drainage Drainage pipes for subsurface water management in agricultural, civil engineering and infrastructure applications.
• Cable Applications Conduit pipes for electrical cable protection and routing in buildings and infrastructure installations.
• Building Sewerage Overflow pipes and fittings for building soil and waste disposal systems, compliant with EN 1329 and EN 1401 European standards.
• Green Elysée EcoGreen Series Eco-friendly piping products incorporating recyclable materials in selected components, designed to reduce environmental impact while maintaining performance standards. The EcoGreen Series (16-32 mm) is DVGW-certified.
• Zeeflex Series Pool Fittings Fittings for pool plumbing that connect flexible PVC pool hoses (50 mm and 63 mm) at pressures up to 6 bars, made from high-impact, rust-proof, UV- and chemical-resistant plastic.
• Elysée Prime Drip Pipes Advanced drip irrigation pipes (LUXOR PC-ND, MORFOU PC and NAPA series) with European specifications for maximum efficiency, durability and water savings in agricultural crops, greenhouses and landscape projects.
• Swivel Fittings Rotating-nut fittings including manifolds, couplings, elbows, tees and adaptors for hand-tight pipe connections in tight spaces such as valve boxes, featuring a high-quality rubber seal to prevent leaks.
• Elysée Zero Force Range (75-110mm) Patented semi push-fit compression fittings (75-110 mm) that allow pipe insertion with zero insertion force after loosening the cap one turn, then secure leak-free connection when the cap is tightened.
• OEM/Custom Manufacturing Service OEM manufacturing and custom modification service that develops and produces piping products under customer company names and adapts existing products to specific customer requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products certified by DVGW, WRAS, KIWA, SII, OVGW - demonstrating quality to international standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• InnovaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Funded research project starting August 2025 through April 2026 with total funding of €196,125. Focus on innovation and technological development in piping systems.
• AgReCOMPOSITESminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 May 2024Funded research project under Pillar I Smart Growth of Restart 2016-2020 Programmes. Duration May 2024 to May 2026 with total funding of €598,046. Elysee funding: €221,130. Focus on smart growth and technological development.
• PlantNGreenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023Development of green-tech functionalized, biodegradable fibrous plant nursery bags in ecological seedlings cultivation. Duration Feb 2023 to Jan 2025. Total funding: €574,142.25, Elysee funding: €222,878.25.
• University of CyprusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research, technological development and innovation opportunities
• Cyprus University of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research, technological development and innovation opportunities
• Frederick UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research, technological development and innovation opportunities
• Frederick Research CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for innovation and technological development
• Department Of Environment (Cyprus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership focused on environmental initiatives and sustainability projects
• CYS (Cyprus Standards Institution)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStandards and certification partnership for product quality assurance
• OEB (Employers and Industrialists Federation of Cyprus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partnership for business development and innovation
• Agriculture Research Institute (Cyprus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural research partnership for irrigation technology development
• Department of Forests (Cyprus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership focused on sustainable land and water management
• Water Board Of NicosiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater management partnership for infrastructure and technology applications
• KIOS Research and Innovation Center of ExcellenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch excellence center partnership for innovation and technology development
• CyRIC (Cyprus Research and Innovation Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation center partnership for research and development collaboration
• CNEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for technology and innovation development
• S.E.R.GminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for research and development
• AmaDemaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on sustainable and environmental technologies
• KTV Green EnterprisesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen technology partnership for sustainable business solutions
• AgroTech InnovationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural technology partnership for innovation in farming solutions

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Aliaxis: Aliaxis is the world's largest plastic piping solutions group (parent of Pipelife), serving building, infrastructure, agriculture and industrial customers. It is a broad incumbent covering the full set of end-markets Elysée targets.
• GF Piping Systems (Georg Fischer): GF Piping Systems is a much larger global incumbent in plastic and metal piping for water, utilities, and industrial applications — overlapping with Elysée's water/sewer and industrial segments as a broad incumbent rather than irrigation specialist.
• Toro Company: The Toro Company is a diversified incumbent in irrigation equipment, turf and landscape water management — overlapping with Elysée's landscape (turf valves, sprinklers) and micro-irrigation product lines.

Direct peers

• REHAU: REHAU manufactures plastic piping systems for building services (water supply, heating, drainage) and industrial applications. Direct overlap with Elysée's building & infrastructure segment, with comparable compression-fitting and PE pipe categories.
• Irritec: Irritec is an Italian manufacturer of complete irrigation systems (PE and PVC pipes, compression fittings, drip lines) — a closely comparable, similarly mid-sized Mediterranean competitor to Elysée.
• Jain Irrigation Systems: Jain Irrigation is a major Indian manufacturer of irrigation systems (drip, sprinkler, PE/PVC pipes, fittings) and a globally operating peer to Elysée in agricultural water-management hardware.
• Pipelife: Pipelife (an Aliaxis subsidiary) is a European plastic pipe and fittings manufacturer covering water supply, irrigation, sewerage and cable protection — the same end-uses as Elysée's plastic piping portfolio, making it a direct like-for-like peer in plastic pipe systems.
• Netafim (Orbia): Netafim, an Orbia-owned company, is the global leader in drip and smart irrigation. Comparable to Elysée's Egyptian drip-pipe subsidiary Elysée PRIME and to Elysee's broader micro-irrigation offering.
• Wavin (Orbia): Wavin, part of Orbia, is a leading plastic pipe and fittings maker for water supply, sewerage, drainage and irrigation — directly comparable to Elysée across the building/infrastructure and irrigation product lines.
• Plasson: Plasson is an Israel-based specialist in compression fittings, PE/PVC valves and irrigation systems — one of the closest direct competitors to Elysée in agricultural compression fittings and water networks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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