Ikaros

What Ikaros does

Ikaros Srl is an Italian B2B distributor founded on March 1, 1994, and headquartered in Viserba di Rimini. The company sells and distributes high-pressure gas cylinders (200 bar and 300 bar), cylinder bundles, valves, and related components used to store and handle industrial, technical, medical, food-grade, fire-suppression, and breathing-air gases. Core products are sourced from European manufacturers: gas cylinders and bundles primarily from Wystrach (Germany) and Vitkovice (Czech Republic), valves from Müller Gas Equipment (Denmark), and dry ice blasting machines from Cryonomic/Artimpex N.V. (Belgium). Ikaros does not manufacture; it positions itself as a specialized value-added distributor with technical consultation, certification support, and turnkey delivery of assembled, pre-filled cylinders ready for immediate deployment.

The company's offering extends beyond hardware into a service layer that materially differentiates it from pure resellers. Ikaros operates a Bureau Veritas-approved cylinder testing and requalification center for T-PED and Italian D.M. 1925/1925 cylinders, an in-house gas refilling plant (CO2, Ar, N2), a cylinder painting and customization facility with UNI EN 1089-3 neck stamping, and MOCA/HACCP-compliant food-grade gas packaging with batch traceability. The product and service stack is applied across six end markets: firefighting (CO2, IG-01/100/55/541, NOVEC, HALOCARBON), industrial (CO2, O2, N2, He, Ar, H2, C2H2), food and beverage (CO2 E290, N2 E941, food gas mixtures, MAP), medical (O2, N2, N2O, CO2, medical air), breathing air and diving (scuba, offshore), and dry ice blasting / cryogenic cleaning. The technology base is industrial gas handling hardware and certified processes rather than software or AI.

Commercially, Ikaros runs a sales-led B2B motion with no minimum order quantity, quote-based pricing (not publicly disclosed), and direct fulfillment from its Rimini warehouse. Products ship domestically and internationally, including ADR dangerous goods transport, with field representatives physically present in Greece, Malta, and Cyprus. The company reports 500+ customers across 30+ countries, multi-language operations (Italian, English, Greek), and an ISO 9001:2015 quality system certified by DNV. Ikaros is privately held by its founder-CEO with no disclosed external funding, acquisitions, or institutional investors, and has grown entirely through reinvested earnings since 1994.

Name

Ikaros

Legal name

Ikaros Srl

Website

https://ikaros.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ikaros Srl is an Italian B2B distributor of gas cylinders, cylinder bundles, valves, and dry ice blasting equipment, complemented by certified testing, refilling, and customization services, serving industrial, medical, food-grade, firefighting, and diving customers across 30+ countries from its Rimini headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cryogenic Liquids & Distribution (IMAEACAK), Anesthesia & Respiratory Gas Delivery Equipment (Breathing Circuits, Vaporizers, Gas Mixers) (HLAHAGAK)

Keywords

• Industrial gas equipment
• Gas cylinder distribution
• Cylinder testing services
• Dry ice blasting
• High pressure valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Rimini

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale and distribution of gas cylinders, cylinder bundles, valves, and machinery for storage and use of industrial, technical, and food-grade gases. Products are of European production and comply with safety regulations certified by prestigious Inspection Bodies.
2. Gas Cylinder Services: Services including cylinder testing and requalification (approved by Bureau Veritas), gas refill and charging, cylinder customization and painting, and valve assembly. Turnkey service for gas cylinder filling and immediate use.
3. Dry Ice Blasting Equipment: Sale of CRYONOMIC cryogenic cleaning machines and accessories for industrial cleaning applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ikaros distributes high-pressure gas cylinders (200–300 bar), cylinder bundles, valves, and related components for the storage and handling of industrial, technical, food-grade, medical, and firefighting gases. The company is also the official Italian distributor for Cryonomic® cryogenic cleaning machines and provides complementary Bureau Veritas-approved cylinder testing, gas refilling, and cylinder customization and painting services.

Product overview

Ikaros is a B2B supplier of gas storage and handling products with 30 years of experience, operating as a single unified product-and-service offering rather than a software platform. The core product portfolio consists of high-pressure gas cylinders (Bombole), valves (Valvole), and cylinder bundles (Pacchi Bombole) manufactured in Europe by partner companies (Wystrach, Müller Gas Equipment, Vitkovice). The company also distributes Cryonomic® dry ice blasting machines for industrial cleaning. These physical products are supported by a comprehensive services layer including cylinder testing and requalification (Bureau Veritas-approved), gas refill services, and custom painting/customization. The offering spans multiple vertical sectors: firefighting (CO2, inert gases IG-01/IG-100/IG-55/IG-541, chemical agents), industrial (CO2, O2, N2, He, Ar, H2, C2H2), food & beverage (CO2 E290, nitrogen E941, food gas mixtures), medical (O2, N2, N2O, CO2, medical air), and breathing air/diving. The company distinguishes itself through technical expertise, quality certifications (ISO 9001, Bureau Veritas, MOCA), and the ability to provide complete turnkey solutions including assembled, filled, and certified products ready for immediate deployment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cryonomic: Dry ice blasting machines and equipment for industrial cleaning, distributed by Ikaros in Italy under license from Artimpex N.V.

Products and services

• Gas Cylinders (Bombole) High-pressure gas cylinders made of seamless chromium-molybdenum steel, PED or T-PED certified, for storage of industrial, technical, medical, food-grade gases and firefighting agents. Available in various diameters, heights, and working pressures (200 bar or 300 bar).
• Valves (Valvole) Gas cylinder valves including standard valves, RPV (Residual Pressure Valve), VIPR valves with integrated flow regulators, pressure reducers, and solenoid valves. Available in brass or chrome-plated finish for industrial, medical, and food applications.
• Cylinder Bundles (Pacchi Bombole) Multiple gas cylinders connected via seamless stainless steel collector with fully galvanized frame, available in configurations of 9, 12, 16, 18 cylinders or more for compressed or liquefied gases including hydrogen up to 500 bar.
• Cryonomic® Dry Ice Blasting Machines Industrial dry ice cleaning (cryogenic cleaning) equipment using patented CRYONOMIC® technology. Available in COB series (COB62, COB62plus, COB71, COB71R) for single-hose targeted cleaning and COMBI series (COMBI71, COMBI72, COMBI73) for dual-hose high-performance applications. Uses solid CO2 pellets for non-abrasive cleaning.
• Cylinder Testing and Inspection Services Periodic technical inspection and requalification of gas cylinders, cylinder bundles, CO2 extinguishers, and valves. Approved by Bureau Veritas for T-PED and Italian D.M. 1925/1925 compliance testing, providing inspection, verification and certification services.
• Gas Refill Services Filling and refilling of gas cylinders and bundles for technical, food, and fire protection sectors. Turnkey service including delivery of pre-filled cylinders ready for immediate use.
• Cylinder Customization and Painting Professional painting, treatment, and customization of gas cylinders including company logos, colors, and marking. Includes external and internal sandblasting, cylinder neck stamping per UNI EN 1089-3 standard for gas identification.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ARTIMPEX N.V. (Cryonomic)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Belgian company producing CRYONOMIC cryogenic cleaning equipment using dry ice technology since 1992. Ikaros was appointed official Italian distributor for cryogenic cleaning machines and accessories. Partnership established in 2021 based on Ikaros's CO2 expertise.
• DNVcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2006International certification body. Ikaros obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification from DNV for Quality Management Systems.
• Wystrach GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman company with over 30 years of experience specializing in solutions for transport and storage of compressed gases. Wystrach has produced over 110,000 cylinder bundles. Products include cylinder bundles for compressed and liquefied gases, CNG and H2 systems up to 500 bar. Ikaros distributes their products in Italy.
• Müller Gas Equipment A/ScoreTechnology or IntegrationDanish company and one of the main European producers of gas valves for over 90 years. Ikaros is official distributor of Müller valves for gas cylinders including standard valves, residual pressure valves (RPV), VIPR valve groups, and integrated pressure regulators for industrial use.
• DamotekminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for firefighting products. Ikaros collaborated with Damotek to serve markets in Greece, Cyprus, and Malta.
• Prophos ChemicalsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for firefighting chemicals and products. Collaboration established early in Ikaros history for serving foreign markets.
• Bureau VeritascoreTechnology or IntegrationWorldwide recognized inspection body. Ikaros is a Bureau Veritas approved cylinder testing center for inspection, verification and certification services for T-PED and D.M. 18/06/1925 cylinders.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GCE Group (Gas Control Equipment): European manufacturer and distributor of gas equipment, valves, and regulators for industrial, medical, and specialty gases. Directly comparable product portfolio and similar distribution-led business model across European markets.
• Clesse Industries: French manufacturer of gas regulators, valves, and accessories for LPG, CNG, and industrial gases. Comparable product line (pressure regulators, valves) and overlapping European customer base in industrial gas applications.
• Cavagna Group: Italian-headquartered global manufacturer of gas valves, regulators, and cylinder equipment — directly comparable to Ikaros's valve and pressure-regulation portfolio. Like Ikaros, Cavagna serves LPG, industrial, medical, and specialty gas markets with safety-critical components.
• Cold Jet: Global leader in dry-ice blasting and cryogenic cleaning technology. Directly comparable to Ikaros's Cryonomic distribution line as the principal competitor in industrial CO2-based cleaning equipment.
• Rotarex: Luxembourg-based manufacturer of precision valves and fittings for compressed gases, LPG, and specialty gas applications. Comparable to Ikaros in serving cylinder OEMs and industrial gas distributors across Europe with overlapping product categories.

Broad incumbents

• Sapio Group: Italian industrial and medical gas producer with significant cylinder filling and homecare operations. Comparable customer overlap in medical, food, and industrial segments in Italy and broader Southern Europe.
• Westfalen AG: German family-owned supplier of industrial, medical, and specialty gases including cylinder and bundle distribution across Northern and Central Europe. Comparable in serving regulated industrial and medical gas customers with bundled supply.
• Messer Group: Privately-held global industrial and medical gases company with strong European presence. Comparable in cylinder/bundle supply to industrial and medical customers, though at materially greater scale than Ikaros.
• SOL Group: Italian-headquartered industrial and medical gas producer and homecare provider. Operates a much larger-scale gas business in the same geographies Ikaros serves, including cylinder and bundle distribution — a natural competitor for large enterprise contracts.

Emerging players

• Tomco2 Systems: U.S.-based CO2 equipment and dry-ice production systems provider. Adjacent competitor in cryogenic cleaning and CO2 delivery equipment, relevant to Ikaros's Cryonomic and liquid CO2 distribution activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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