What Sclavos does

Sclavos S.A. is a Greek industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1948 in Athens, specializing exclusively in Soft Flow Fabric Dyeing Machines for the global textile industry. The company designs, manufactures, and services four core machine models (Athena4A, Athena S2, Athena4A-Hb, Athena4A T) that target knitted, woven, lightweight, and heavy fabric dyeing applications. All production is conducted at the company's headquarters and factory in Shimatari Viotias, Greece, using EU-sourced components. The firm is privately held under third-generation Skepariotis family ownership, employs 51-100 people, and maintains an active website through 2025.

Sclavos' competitive position rests on a portfolio of seven or more patented proprietary technologies, including the Double Soft Floating Transport and Dyeing System, Aquachron Continuous Washing System, Nozzle Flow Monitoring (NFM), Real-time Thermal Energy Accurate Measurement (TEAM), Heat Recovery System (SHR Dyn), Dry Salt Fine Dosing (DSFD), and Open Plaiting System. These systems deliver quantifiable performance benefits: up to 30% reduction in electric energy consumption (26-31 Watt/Kg of fabric), up to 40% additional energy savings via heat recovery, continuous rinsing without drain-and-fill cycles, and Industry 4.0-compatible process monitoring. Sclavos is the only manufacturer 100% dedicated to Soft Flow fabric dyeing machines, and the company holds EN ISO 9001:2015, EC PED 2014/68/EU, and PRC Special Equipment (Level D1) certifications.

The business model is hardware sales of high-ticket capital equipment sold directly from Greece and through a network of independent trade agents in 20+ countries spanning South America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, Central Asia, and Europe. Revenue is complemented by technical consultancy, after-sales service, and integrated automation packages incorporating third-party controllers from Sedo Treepoint and Setex, plus monitoring systems from SedoMaster, ColorMaster, and Orgatex. Named enterprise customers include KAHATEX (Indonesia), DBL Group (Bangladesh), Arvind (India, customer since 1997), Hayleys Group (Sri Lanka), and CIEL Group (Mauritius). GTM is consultative and sales-led, with emphasis on direct technical engagement rather than mass marketing.

Name

Sclavos

Legal name

SCLAVOS S.A.

Website

https://sclavos.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sclavos S.A. is a Greek family-owned manufacturer, founded in 1948, that designs and builds Soft Flow fabric dyeing machines (Athena series) exclusively at its Athens factory for global textile mills, leveraging patented energy-efficient and Industry 4.0-enabled technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Textile Dyeing Machinery

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Dyeing Operations (Piece/Yarn/Fiber/Garment) (IMAOACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Finishing & Dyeing Contract Services (Job Work/Toll Processing) (IMAOACAL)

Keywords

• Soft flow fabric dyeing
• Textile dyeing machines
• Industrial dyeing equipment
• Knitted fabric processing
• Dyehouse automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

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. Fabric Dyeing Machines Sales: SCLAVOS generates revenue through manufacturing and selling Soft Flow Fabric Dyeing Machines. The company sells complete dyeing machines (Athena4A, Athena S2, Athena4A-Hb, Athena4A T) along with peripheral systems and automation packages. Additional revenue comes from technical consultancy services, customer support software, and after-sales service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sclavos (SCLAVOS S.A.) designs, manufactures, and sells Soft Flow Fabric Dyeing Machines for the global textile industry. The product portfolio centers on the Athena series of dyeing machines (Athena4A, Athena S2, Athena4A-Hb, Athena4A T) used by textile mills and dyehouses to dye knitted, woven, heavy, and lightweight fabrics. The company bundles its machines with proprietary technologies (Double Soft Floating, Aquachron, NFM, TEAM), peripheral systems, and automation software, and provides related technical consultancy and after-sales services.

Product overview

SCLAVOS is the only fabric dyeing machines manufacturer 100% dedicated to developing and manufacturing Soft Flow Fabric Dyeing Machines. The product portfolio centers on four main machine models: Athena4A (flagship for knitted and woven fabrics), Athena4A-Hb (for heavy knitted fabrics), Athena4A T (for terry, blankets, and high density structures), and the Athena S2 series (high temperature machines with low liquor ratio available in 10H, 20H, 30H, 50H, and 80H capacity variants). These machines are powered by proprietary technologies including the Double Soft Floating Transport and Dyeing System, Aquachron Continuous Washing System, Nozzle Flow Monitoring (NFM), and Real-time Thermal Energy measurement (TEAM). Complementary peripheral systems include the Heat Recovery System (SHR Dyn) achieving up to 40% energy savings, and the Dry Salt Fine Dosing (DSFD) system for automated chemical dosing. All products are manufactured at the Athens, Greece factory with EU-sourced components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Athena4A Flagship fabric dyeing machine for knitted and woven fabrics. Features the Double Soft Floating (DSF) system, Aquachron FLX continuous washing, TEAM energy monitoring, and Industry 4.0 integration. Sold to textile mills and dyehouses worldwide.
• Athena S2 High-temperature fabric dyeing machine with low liquor ratio for smaller batch sizes, available in variants 10H (6-10kg), 20H (12-20kg), 30H (22-30kg), 50H (30-50kg), and 80H (60-80kg). Features Soft Flow nozzle with liquor bypass for gentle treatment of knitted fabrics. Targeted at textile manufacturers needing smaller production batches.
• Athena4A-Hb Fabric dyeing machine for knitted and a range of woven fabrics, specifically designed for heavy fabrics. Features ESFL-Hb Extra Soft Flow system with Open Plaiting Device and Aquachron FLX continuous washing. Sold to mills processing heavier textiles.
• Athena4A T Fabric dyeing machine for heavy fabrics such as terry, blankets, and high density structures. Features Extra Soft Flow Dyeing System (ESFL), Aquachron FLX Continuous Washing System, Flow Balancing Device, TEAM, and NFM. Used by manufacturers of terry towels and heavy structured textiles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% energy savings with Heat Recovery System (SHR Dyn)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sedo TreepointcoreTechnology or IntegrationSedo Treepoint provides high-end controllers and systems integrated into SCLAVOS's automation package. SCLAVOS software engineers develop bespoke automation software to precisely meet the demands of SCLAVOS technology using Sedo Treepoint controllers.
• SetexcoreTechnology or IntegrationSetex provides control systems and monitoring solutions (Setex Secom TCE777) that are part of SCLAVOS's comprehensive dyehouse automation package.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Benninger Group: Swiss textile finishing machinery group with broader portfolio across dyeing, printing, and coating preparation. Larger incumbent that overlaps with Sclavos in fabric wet processing but serves a wider scope of textile processes.

Emerging players

• Tongyi Textile Machinery: Chinese maker of textile dyeing and finishing equipment with growing international footprint. Competes in soft-flow / jet dyeing at typically lower price points, putting pressure on Sclavos's premium positioning in price-sensitive markets.

Direct peers

• Fong's National Engineering Co., Ltd. Hong Kong-based global leader in textile dyeing and finishing machinery, including soft-flow and high-temperature jet dyeing machines. Competes head-to-head with Sclavos for the same enterprise textile-mill accounts across Asia.
• Loris Bellini S.r.l. Italian specialist in fabric and yarn dyeing machinery, including jet dyeing and atmospheric / high-temperature soft-flow machines. Specialty European peer with comparable niche focus on wet processing for textile mills.
• Hisaka Works, Ltd. Japanese industrial textile machinery maker producing jet dyeing machines, continuous dyeing ranges, and finishing equipment. Asian direct peer competing in the same soft-flow and jet dyeing category for premium textile mills.
• Thies GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of industrial textile dyeing machines (jet, soft flow, beam, yarn dyeing) for woven and knitted fabrics. Closest large direct competitor in Soft Flow dyeing machinery, serving similar global textile mills with overlapping technology stack.
• Brazzoli S.r.l. Italian manufacturer of jet dyeing machines for knitted and woven fabrics, with strong presence in technical textiles. Direct comparable in soft-flow and jet dyeing technology for the same textile-mill buyer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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