Eliko
Eliko is a Polish, family-owned manufacturer of electric tubular, immersion, and industrial heating elements, serving OEM household-appliance brands, heating, electrical, renewable-energy, and railway customers across the European Union with a 450+ SKU catalog produced in-house.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1984
- HeadquartersKonopiska, Poland
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Eliko does
Eliko is a Polish manufacturer of electric heating elements and specialized heating devices, operating from Konopiska as ELIKO Mońka Spółka Komandytowa — a second-generation family-owned limited partnership founded in the early 1980s. The company produces more than 450 product variants of tubular heating elements, immersion heaters, finned tubular heaters, industrial heating elements, and thermostat-equipped modular heaters, with power ratings ranging from 100W to 36kW and custom elements manufactured up to 6.5 meters in length. Its technology centers on resistance-wire heating — described as the "heart" of each element — combined with proprietary flange, tube, and thermostat/fuse control assemblies, produced end-to-end in an automated in-house factory using AISI316L stainless steel and KANTHAL resistance wire. The company is a member of the Polish Committee for Standardization (Technical Committee No. 63) and holds multiple PKP PLK S.A. approvals for railway switch and track heating products.
Eliko generates revenue through hardware sales to two principal channels: embedded OEM supply to major household-appliance manufacturers in Poland and the European Union, and distribution through industrial distributors serving the heating, electrical/installation, renewable energy, and railway sectors in both OEM and aftermarket contexts. The company does not publicly disclose pricing or revenue, but claims over five million satisfied end-customers and a worldwide reach supported by a multilingual website (Polish, English, Ukrainian, French). The product portfolio is anchored in traditional electrothermal engineering, with recent launches targeting heat-pump integration (2024) and biomass/pellet ignition (2024-2026). There are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, software products, or digital service offerings in the source data.
Eliko firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Eliko
- Legal name
- ELIKO Mońka Spółka Komandytowa
- Website
- https://eliko.pl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1984
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Eliko is a Polish, family-owned manufacturer of electric tubular, immersion, and industrial heating elements, serving OEM household-appliance brands, heating, electrical, renewable-energy, and railway customers across the European Union with a 450+ SKU catalog produced in-house.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Eliko industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Heating Elements
- NAICS
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment (IMAHAEAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- High-Temperature Process Heat Electrification (E-Boilers, E-Furnaces, Induction, Plasma) (EUABAJAA)
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Where Eliko is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Konopiska
- HQ country
- Poland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Eliko business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Heating element manufacturing and sales: ELIKO manufactures and sells a wide range of heating elements including tubular heating elements, immersion heaters, industrial heating elements, finned tubular heaters, and modular heaters. Products are sold directly to factories (OEM) and through distributors (aftermarket).
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Eliko product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Eliko designs and manufactures electric heating elements, producing over 450 product variants including tubular heating elements with thermostats, immersion heaters, finned tubular heaters, industrial heating elements, and railway-specific heating solutions. The company serves OEM customers and industrial distributors across the heating, household appliances, electrical installation, renewable energy, and railway industries, with power ranges from 100W to 36kW+ and custom manufacturing capability up to 6.5 meters.
Product overview
Eliko is a Polish manufacturer of electric heating elements with over 40 years of experience, producing over 450 product variants. The product portfolio consists of seven main categories: (1) Tubular heating elements with thermostat - equipped with integrated temperature controls for boilers and central heating; (2) Tubular heating elements - standard elements in various shapes (U, UU, M, Q) for diverse applications from 100W to 15000W; (3) Immersion heaters - for direct liquid heating in industrial tanks; (4) Professional railroad track solutions - PKP-approved heating elements for railway switches, frogs, and plates; (5) Industrial heating elements - custom solutions for galvanic processes, steam generators, air ovens, truck washers, and specialized applications up to 36kW; (6) Finned tubular heaters (GRF series) - 300W-3000W for enhanced air heating; (7) Flame starter heaters - for automatic ignition of pellet and biomass stoves. The company operates automated production lines in Poland, serving OEM and aftermarket customers in heating, household appliances, electrical installation, renewable energy, and railway industries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Tubular heating elements with thermostat Heating elements equipped with integrated thermostat controls for bathroom radiators, boilers, and central heating systems, featuring automatic temperature regulation and safety temperature limiter (STB) protection.
- Tubular heating elements Standard tubular heating elements available in U-shape, UU-shape, M-shape, and Q-shape bend configurations. Power ranges from 100W to 15000W, suitable for boilers, water heaters, central heating systems, steamers, and household appliances.
- Immersion heaters Heating elements designed for direct immersion in liquids, used in industrial tanks, storage tanks, and various heating applications requiring direct fluid heating.
- Professional solutions for railroad tracks Railway-specific heating solutions including resistance heaters, turnout frog heaters, heating plates, switch point lock heaters, and associated clamps. Products are PKP PLK S.A. approved for railway and tram infrastructure.
- Industrial heating elements Custom-designed heating elements for industrial applications including galvanic centrifuges, truck wheel washers, steam generators, air ovens, stainless steel tanks, phosphating line dryers, oil/water furnaces, accumulation boilers, and specialized custom orders up to 6.5 meters.
- Finned tubular heaters Tubular heaters with finned surfaces (type GRF) for enhanced heat dissipation. Power range 300W to 3000W, designed for applications requiring efficient heat transfer to air or other media.
- Heaters for flame starters Heating elements specifically designed for automatic ignition of pellet and biomass stoves. Includes smoke generator heaters (110W) and ignition heaters (300W-900W) with optional protective tube housings.
- Electric heater for heat pump (W327) 1500W tubular heating element designed for heat pump integration with 1 inch flange, for supplementary heating in heat pump systems.
- Heater for smoke generator (W323) 110W heating element designed for smoke generator applications used in various industrial processes.
- MINI GRBT/GRBTN heaters Compact heating elements with brass flange (W326, W331 series) available in galvanized or AISI316L stainless steel variants, 2000W power, designed for boilers with limited installation space.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 5 million satisfied customers globally
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Eliko
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Eliko technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Eliko partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Polski Komitet Normalizacyjny (PKN)coreELIKO is a member of PKN (Polish Committee for Standardization) and has been invited to participate in the creation of industry standards for consumer electrical equipment under Technical Committee No. 63. The company increases its share in the development of Polish and international standards and supports the development of technology and quality of products for the consumer electrical equipment market in Europe.
- Stowarzyszenie Producentów i Importerów Urządzeń Grzewczych (SPIUG)coreELIKO is a member and actively participates in the work of SPIUG (Association of Manufacturers and Importers of Heating Devices).
- RekopolminorELIKO is a member of Rekopol (Organization of Packaging Waste Management), participating in the Green Dot (Zielony Punkt) system.
- PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A.coreELIKO holds multiple approval certificates from PKP PLK S.A. for railway heating products including resistance heaters, turnout frog heaters, heating plates, switch point lock heaters, switch point lock's anvil heaters, and clamps & anti-slip holders.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Eliko competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Vulcanic: French/European manufacturer of industrial electric heating elements, immersion heaters, and process heating solutions for rail, industrial, and energy applications. Directly comparable to Eliko's industrial heating element portfolio and railway/mobility certifications.
- Thermowatt: Italian manufacturer of heating elements for household appliances (water heaters, washing machines, dishwashers, ovens) and industrial applications, headquartered near Ancona. Directly comparable to Eliko in OEM appliance-grade tubular heating elements across Europe.
- Heatrod Elements: UK-based tubular heating element manufacturer serving OEM and industrial markets. Comparable to Eliko's tubular heating element manufacturing for boilers, water heaters, and industrial process heat across Europe.
- Zoppas Industries: Italian-owned global manufacturer of heating elements and tubular heaters serving appliance OEMs and industrial customers across Europe. Closest direct competitor to Eliko in tubular heating element manufacturing for boilers and household appliances in the EU.
- Backer Group (Backer BHV): Swedish-headquartered, one of Europe's largest manufacturers of tubular heating elements with broad product range and global OEM customer base. Closely comparable to Eliko in tubular heating technology, OEM appliance supply, and custom industrial heating solutions.
- Türk + Hillinger: German manufacturer of tubular heating elements and high-performance industrial heating technology based in Baden-Württemberg. Directly comparable to Eliko's German/European industrial OEM heating element business and resistance wire technology.
- Sinus-Jevi Electric Heating: Dutch manufacturer of industrial immersion heaters and tank heating elements, specializing in water, oil, acid, and steam applications. Closely mirrors Eliko's industrial and immersion heater product lines for B2B industrial customers in Western Europe.
Broad incumbents
- Watlow: US-based global thermal solutions provider offering heaters, sensors, controllers, and complete thermal systems. Comparable to Eliko at the industrial thermal processing tier with broader technology stack and global reach but overlapping in tubular, immersion, and finned heating elements.
- Stiebel Eltron: German global manufacturer of heating, hot water, and heat pump systems for residential and commercial use. Not a direct heating element maker but a major buyer-side incumbent using similar tubular heating elements in its boilers, water heaters, and heat pumps where Eliko competes for OEM supply.
- Chromalox (Watlow): US-headquartered global industrial heating specialist offering tubular heaters, immersion heaters, and process heating solutions across many industries. Comparable to Eliko at the industrial heating tier but with a larger global footprint and broader portfolio beyond tubular resistance elements.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Eliko social profiles
Digital presenceEliko compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance21 records
Eliko financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Eliko leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Eliko funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Eliko M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Eliko
What does Eliko do?
Eliko designs and manufactures electric heating elements, producing over 450 product variants including tubular heating elements with thermostats, immersion heaters, finned tubular heaters, industrial heating elements, and railway-specific heating solutions. The company serves OEM customers and industrial distributors across the heating, household appliances, electrical installation, renewable energy, and railway industries, with power ranges from 100W to 36kW+ and custom manufacturing capability up to 6.5 meters.
Is Eliko a public or private company?
Eliko is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Eliko founded?
Eliko was founded in 1984. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Eliko based?
Eliko is headquartered in Konopiska, Poland, in the Europe region.
How does Eliko make money?
One revenue line is on record: heating element manufacturing and sales.
Who are Eliko's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Vulcanic, Thermowatt, Heatrod Elements, Zoppas Industries, Backer Group (Backer BHV), Türk + Hillinger and Sinus-Jevi Electric Heating. Broad incumbents are Watlow, Stiebel Eltron and Chromalox (Watlow).
Does Eliko have an API?
No public API is recorded for Eliko.
What industry is Eliko in?
Eliko's product category is Industrial Heating Elements. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAE, Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment, with a secondary code of EUABAJAA, High-Temperature Process Heat Electrification (E-Boilers, E-Furnaces, Induction, Plasma). Its NAICS code is 33531 and its SIC code is 3585.