Rolco-Christeyns

What Rolco-Christeyns does

Rolco-Christeyns is a Greek B2B professional hygiene solutions provider formed in 2018 as a joint venture between Rolco S.A. (Greece) — a detergents and cleaning products company tracing its origins to 1943 with claimed status as the largest producer in Greece — and Christeyns NV (Belgium), a European professional cleaning group with €300M+ annual sales and operations in 50+ countries. Headquartered in Agios Ioannis Rentis (Athens) with 51-100 employees, the company serves Greek enterprise customers exclusively across three verticals: Professional Textile Care (industrial laundries, on-premise hotel laundry, wet cleaning), Food Processing & Retail (dairy, meat, beverage, bakery, restaurants, supermarkets), and Professional Cleaning (building care, healthcare hygiene for hospitals, clinics, dental offices).

The product portfolio spans chemical cleaning, sanitization, and disinfection formulations organized under sub-brands including Aibi (industrial laundry detergents and enzyme-based boosters such as Aibi Alto XP 101 and Aibi Eco Cool 140 with TAED activation), Largo (dishwashing, rinse aids, descaling), Nivo (food hygiene foam cleaners), Acti Fresh (surface care), and RP/Rolco Professional (probiotic deodorizers, rapid-action disinfectants). Proprietary or differentiated technology includes probiotic-based odor elimination (RP-Deodorizer Air&Fabric), enzyme + TAED low-temperature stain removal, sodium hypochlorite foam sanitization for stainless steel food-contact surfaces, and a laundry sanitizer effective at 20°C with 99.9% bacteria/virus neutralization including coronaviruses. The portfolio is complemented by dosing systems, wash process optimization, on-site hygiene audits, and staff training services. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, EU Ecolabel, Nordic Swan, EN 14065/RABC, HACCP/BRC/IFS compliance, and EN 1276/13697/14476+A2 disinfection efficacy.

The business model is exclusively B2B direct sales — no e-commerce, no retail channel — with a consultative sales motion built on free hygiene audits, technical consultation, and process optimization for enterprise customers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the revenue stream is one-time product purchases (concentrated formulations, dosing equipment, technical services) across the three vertical segments. No public funding rounds, institutional investors, or PE/VC backing are referenced; ownership is bilateral between Rolco S.A. and Christeyns NV.

Name

Rolco-Christeyns

Legal name

Rolco Christeyns Μονοπρόσωπη Α.Ε.

Website

https://rolcochristeyns.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rolco-Christeyns is a Greek B2B professional hygiene solutions provider, formed in 2018 as a joint venture between Rolco S.A. and Belgium's Christeyns NV, serving enterprise customers in textile care, food processing, and professional cleaning across Greece with chemical formulations, dosing systems, and technical audit services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Hygiene Chemicals

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing (325611), Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Bleach & Chlorine-Based Cleaners (CRAJAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kitchen & Countertop Cleaners & Degreasers (CRAJACAA), Dishwashing Powders & Pastes (Hand Wash) (CRAJABAC), Produce Wash & Food-Contact Surface Dish Cleaning Solutions (CRAJABAI)

Keywords

• Professional cleaning products
• Industrial laundry detergents
• Food hygiene sanitization
• B2B hygiene solutions
• Disinfection chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Ágios Ioánnis

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Professional hygiene products (B2B): Rolco Christeyns generates revenue through the sale of professional cleaning, sanitization, and disinfection chemical products to B2B customers. The company sells concentrated formulations, dosing systems, and technical support services. Revenue is derived from product sales across three core verticals: professional textile care, food processing hygiene, and professional cleaning.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rolco-Christeyns manufactures and supplies professional hygiene chemical products — detergents, cleaners, sanitizers, and disinfectants — for B2B customers in Greece across three verticals: Professional Textile Care (industrial and on-premise laundry), Food Processing & Retail, and Professional Cleaning (building care and healthcare hygiene). Products are sold directly with technical consultation, on-site hygiene audits, dosing systems, and process optimization services, supported by Christeyns NV's European R&D pipeline.

Product overview

Rolco-Christeyns is a B2B professional hygiene solutions provider in Greece, offering a portfolio of cleaning, sanitization, and disinfection products organized across three core industry verticals: Professional Textile Care, Food Processing & Retail, and Professional Cleaning. The product portfolio includes multiple sub-brands: Aibi (industrial laundry detergents and boosters including Aibi Alkali 175, Aibi Alto XP 101, Aibi Eco Cool 140, Aibi Hydropower 105, and Aibi Ni Gold 308 C+), Largo (kitchen and dishwashing products including Largo D-kalk S, Largo Regular 200, Largomatic ERS-DET 150, and Largomatic ERS-RINSE 400), Nivo (food hygiene solutions such as Nivo Foam AC), Acti Fresh (surface care including Acti-Fresh Lemon 500), and RP/Rolco Professional (specialty products including Laundry Sanitizer, RP-ANTIBAC FAST, RP-Deodorizer Air&Fabric, and ELIMINATOR ODOR & STAIN). Solutions are complemented by wash process optimization, hygiene management, food safety, and surface disinfection services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rolco Professional: A professional cleaning product sub-brand offering institutional and commercial cleaning solutions.
• Aibi
• Nivo
• Largo
• Acti Fresh
• Largomatic

Products and services

• Aibi Alkali 175 Alkaline liquid laundry booster with water hardness binders for professional laundry machines; removes greasy soils and prevents graying across pre-wash and main wash stages. Targeted at industrial and on-premise laundry operators.
• Aibi Alto XP 101 Powder laundry detergent combining enzymes with TAED-activated oxygen bleach and optical brighteners; effective at low temperatures for energy-efficient deep cleaning in industrial laundry operations.
• Aibi Eco Cool 140 Enzymatic tower powder laundry detergent with TAED for low-temperature washing; contains an enzyme cocktail for fats, sauces, milk, blood, and grass soils in continuous-flow tunnel washer systems.
• Aibi Hydropower 105 Liquid laundry detergent with protease and amylase enzymes for professional laundry machines; effective from 40°C for energy savings.
• Aibi Ni Gold 308 C+ Concentrated neutral liquid laundry detergent with optical brighteners and orange terpenes as natural solvents; particularly effective against greasy soils such as sunscreen residues on hospitality linens.
• Acti-Fresh Lemon 500 Abrasive general-purpose cleaning powder with chlorine and lemon fragrance that sanitizes, cleans, and polishes bathroom surfaces, marble, stairs, and other washable surfaces in institutional settings.
• Largo D-kalk S Strong phosphoric-acid liquid descaler for kitchen surfaces and equipment including dishwashers and boilers; removes limescale and restores surface shine.
• Largo Regular 200 Lemon-fragrance hand dishwashing detergent that dissolves fats and removes odors and stains from dishes, glasses, and utensils in professional kitchens.
• Largomatic ERS-DET 150 Dishwasher detergent suitable for all water hardness levels with flexible manual or automatic dosing for commercial dishwashing machines.
• Largomatic ERS-RINSE 400 Ultra-concentrated acidic dishwasher rinse aid that eliminates dullness and spots from dishes, glasses, and utensils for spotless shine in commercial warewashing.
• Laundry Sanitizer Strong laundry and washing machine disinfectant that neutralizes 99.9% of bacteria and viruses including coronaviruses from 20°C; removes odors and is intended for textile hygiene in healthcare and hospitality laundry.
• Nivo Foam AC Alkaline chlorinated foam detergent for sanitizing food processing surfaces; removes protein-based soils and is compatible with 304 and 316 stainless steel equipment.
• RP-ANTIBAC FAST Ready-to-use rapid-action surface and fabric disinfectant spray based on ethyl and isopropyl alcohol; achieves efficacy against bacteria and viruses including coronaviruses within 1 minute.
• RP-Deodorizer Air&Fabric Probiotic-based deodorizer that uses beneficial bacteria to eliminate unpleasant odors at the source on fabrics, in closed spaces, and on surfaces; suited for hotels, restaurants, clinics, and gyms.
• ELIMINATOR ODOR & STAIN Probiotic-powered stain and odor remover for fabrics, carpets, upholstery, and delicate surfaces; permanently eliminates odors without damaging or corroding the substrate.
• Wash Process Optimization Consultative service for industrial and on-premise laundry operators covering chemical dosing, water/energy consumption analysis, textile lifespan extension, and RABC / EN 14065 process validation; delivered through on-site audits and dosing system design.
• Hygiene Management End-to-end hygiene management support including on-site hygiene audits, dosing system installation, staff training, and compliance documentation for textile care and institutional cleaning customers.
• Food Safety & Hygiene Food safety consulting and hygiene program design for food processing plants and food service operators, aligned with HACCP, BRC, and IFS compliance standards; covers CIP optimization and environmental sanitation.
• Surface Disinfection Surface disinfection program design and rapid-action disinfectant deployment for healthcare facilities, clinics, and institutional cleaning customers, targeting infection prevention and EN-standard efficacy validation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Laundry Sanitizer achieves 99.9% bacteria and virus neutralization (including coronaviruses) at temperatures as low as 20°C
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Christeyns NVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2019Rolco and Christeyns NV formed a joint venture company Rolco-Christeyns PC in March 2019. Christeyns NV is a Belgian company and one of Europe's leading professional cleaning product and service providers, with over €300M in annual sales and operations in more than 50 countries. The joint venture aims to provide comprehensive hygiene solutions to the Greek hospitality and food service market, combining Rolco's 65+ years of Greek market presence and local production capability with Christeyns' international expertise and product innovation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Solenis (formerly Diversey): Global specialty chemicals and hygiene company acquired by Solenis in 2023; serves food & beverage, healthcare, and hospitality with cleaning and sanitization chemistries. Directly comparable product portfolio to Rolco-Christeyns' Aibi laundry and Nivo food-hygiene lines, at multinational scale.
• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions serving food service, food processing, healthcare, and hospitality. Overlaps with Rolco-Christeyns across all three verticals (laundry, food hygiene, professional cleaning) but at vastly larger scale and broader geography.
• SC Johnson Professional: B2B arm of SC Johnson serving healthcare, food processing, hospitality, and facility management with cleaning, sanitizing, and skin-care solutions. Competes with Rolco-Christeyns especially in healthcare hygiene and surface disinfection, with much larger international footprint.

Direct peers

• Werner & Mertz Professional: German manufacturer of professional sustainable cleaning products (Tana Professional line) for building care, food service, and industrial cleaning. Overlaps with Rolco-Christeyns' ecolabeled Planet-style offerings and professional cleaning vertical.
• Kersia: French-headquartered specialist in food safety and biosecurity/hygiene solutions for food processing and agriculture. Comparable to Rolco-Christeyns' Nivo food-hygiene vertical and broader food processing & retail segment, with similar focus on validated chemistry and audit-based service models.
• Dr. Schnell Chemie: German manufacturer of professional cleaning, disinfection, and hygiene chemicals for facility management, healthcare, and food service. Direct product overlap with Rolco-Christeyns' Rolco Professional and RP-ANTIBAC lines, including EN-certified disinfectants for institutional buyers.
• Christeyns NV: Belgian parent and JV partner of Rolco-Christeyns; one of Europe's largest professional cleaning and hygiene players with €300M+ sales and operations in 50+ countries. Same core business (professional laundry, food hygiene, industrial cleaning chemicals) but operating across many geographies.
• Buzil-Werk: German family-owned manufacturer of professional cleaning and hygiene products for building care, food service, and laundry. Highly comparable portfolio structure to Rolco-Christeyns across surface care, kitchen hygiene, and industrial laundry, with B2B distribution focus.
• Sutter Professional: Italian B2B professional cleaning and hygiene chemicals manufacturer with a multi-vertical portfolio spanning dishwashing, laundry, and surface care. Closely comparable to Rolco-Christeyns' Largo, Aibi, and Acti Fresh product families, primarily serving Southern European markets.

Regional players

• SEEPEX (Greek regional competitor) / Diversey Hellas: Multinational hygiene majors with Greek distribution arms compete with Rolco-Christeyns directly in the domestic market. Comparable on product lines (laundry, kitchen, surface) but operate as regional extensions of global players rather than as Greek-rooted incumbents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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