Elergon

What Elergon does

Elergon A.E. is a Greek industrial automation product distributor founded in 2002 and headquartered at 17 Neromilou Street in Acharnes, Attica. The company operates as the exclusive Greek representative of SICK Sensor Intelligence (held since founding) and has layered complementary distribution agreements with Nidec Control Techniques, Nidec Leroy-Somer, Emerson (ASCO and Aventics), and WERMA, creating a portfolio spanning industrial sensors, AC/DC and servo drives, electric motors and gearmotors, pneumatic valves and cylinders, and production-signaling devices. Customers are primarily Greek industrial buyers in food processing, beverage, pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturing, logistics and supply chain, and broader industrial manufacturing; channel reach is extended through system integrators, electrical distributors, and machine manufacturers.

The business model is a combination of hardware resale of distributed components and adjacent technical services (programming of special automation applications, pre- and post-sale technical consultation). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; customers engage via phone (+30 210 2389590), website contact forms, or channel partners. Logistics commitments are 24-hour delivery for the most popular products and 2-7 days for most materials, supported operationally by a new warehouse and distribution center in Aspropyrgos that completed transition in October 2024. The company holds ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, and 22301 certifications issued by TÜV Hellas and TÜV Austria Hellas, and operates exclusively in the Greek domestic market with no disclosed subsidiaries, M&A activity, external funding, or revenue figures.

Name

Elergon

Legal name

Elergon A.E.

Website

https://elergon.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Elergon A.E. is a Greek industrial automation distributor, founded in 2002, that exclusively represents SICK Sensor Intelligence in Greece and distributes Nidec, Emerson, and WERMA products. It serves food, beverage, pharmaceutical, logistics, and general industrial customers in Greece.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Distribution

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial I/O, Signal Conditioning & Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) (IMAGABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Motor Encoders, Feedback & Condition Monitoring (Encoders, Vibration, Predictive) (IMAGACAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial automation products
• Industrial sensors
• Motion control systems
• Pneumatic components
• Motor control drives

Headquarters

HQ city

Acharne

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Automation Components: Sale of industrial automation products including sensors, drives, motors, pneumatic components, and signaling equipment sourced from principal vendors (SICK, Nidec, Emerson, WERMA). Products are marketed to industrial companies and logistics operators in Greece.
2. Technical Support Services: Technical support and consultation for product selection and application. Programming of special automation applications. Pre-sale and post-sale technical advice to customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elergon A.E. is a Greek industrial automation products distributor that sells sensors, motion control systems, motors, pneumatic components, and industrial signaling solutions sourced from principal manufacturers SICK, Nidec (Control Techniques, Leroy-Somer), Emerson (ASCO, Aventics), and WERMA to industrial customers in Greece. The company delivers complete automation solutions — combining detection, recognition, measurement, and safety products — supported by pre-sale and post-sale technical support, programming of special applications, and a 24-hour delivery commitment for popular products.

Product overview

Elergon is a Greek industrial automation product distributor (established 2002) offering a comprehensive portfolio of automation solutions through exclusive vendor partnerships. The product ecosystem consists of five main vendor brands: (1) SICK Sensor Intelligence providing industrial sensors (photoelectric, proximity, magnetic cylinder, registration, vision, distance, encoders, fluid sensors, safety devices, LiDAR/radar), (2) Nidec Control Techniques providing AC/DC drives, servo drives, elevator drives, IP66 drives, soft starters, and servo motors, (3) Nidec Leroy-Somer providing AC/DC motors, permanent magnet synchronous motors, ATEX safety motors, brake motors, gearmotors (axial, orthogonal, parallel, worm-wheel), geared servo motors, electric jacks, generators, and elevator motors, (4) Emerson ASCO providing solenoid valves, pneumatic valves, cylinders, and air preparation equipment, (5) Emerson Aventics providing pneumatic cylinders, actuators, valves, air preparation, and sensors, and (6) WERMA providing industrial signaling solutions. These products address detection, recognition, measurement, and safety needs across industry and logistics sectors including food/beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals, metals, logistics, ports, and airports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SICK Sensor Intelligence Products Comprehensive range of industrial sensors distributed in Greece under the SICK brand, including photoelectric sensors, proximity sensors, magnetic cylinder sensors, registration sensors, automation light grids, identification solutions (barcode scanners, RFID), 2D/3D vision systems, distance sensors, encoders, fluid sensors, opto-electronic protective devices, safety switches, safe control solutions, and LiDAR/radar detection and ranging sensors for industrial automation, logistics, and operator-safety applications.
• Nidec Control Techniques Drives & Servo Systems Complete Nidec Control Techniques drive portfolio distributed in Greece, including AC variable frequency drives (Commander C200/C300/S, Unidrive M400/M700, Digitax HD M751, Pump Drive F600), DC drives (Mentor MP), servo drives (Digitax HD M751, Digitax SF, Unidrive M700), elevator drives (E300), IP66-rated drives (Proxidrive), soft starters (DIGISTART D2/D3), and brushless servo motors (Unimotor FM/HD) for industrial motor control and motion applications.
• Nidec Leroy-Somer Motors, Generators & Gearmotors Full Nidec Leroy-Somer motor and electromechanical portfolio distributed in Greece, including AC induction motors (CPLS, D, FLSES, LC, LS, LSES, PLSES), DC motors, permanent magnet synchronous motors (Dyneo LSHRM/PLSHRM), ATEX safety motors for Zones 1/2/21/22, brake induction motors (FCPL, FCR, FFB, FMD), axial/orthogonal/parallel/worm-wheel gearmotors (Compabloc, Orthobloc, Manubloc, Minibloc, Multibloc), geared servo motors (Dynabloc series), Verelec electric jacks, generators (LSA 40), and gearless elevator motors (E27).
• Emerson ASCO Solenoid & Pneumatic Valves Emerson ASCO electromagnetic solenoid valves (over 70,000 codes) for controlling air, water, steam, chemicals, petroleum, and natural gas, plus pneumatic valves, cylinders and actuators, and air preparation equipment, distributed in Greece for industrial automation applications.
• Emerson Aventics Pneumatic Components Emerson Aventics pneumatic cylinders, actuators, pneumatic valves and systems, air preparation units, and sensors for industrial automation, designed for easy integration and alignment with customer applications, distributed in Greece.
• WERMA Industrial Signaling Solutions WERMA industrial signaling solutions distributed in Greece, including signal towers, indicator lights, and visual/audible warning systems that enhance safety and operational efficiency in production environments.
• Technical Support & Application Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour delivery for most popular products, 2-7 days for most materials
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SICK Sensor IntelligencecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2002Elergon is the official exclusive representative of SICK in Greece since 2002. SICK, founded in 1946 and based in Waldkirch, Germany, is one of the largest manufacturers of sensors for industry and logistics worldwide. Elergon provides top products and solutions for production process control, operator safety, and environmental protection.
• Nidec Control TechniquescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership established in 2015 to provide integrated solutions and cover new fields such as drive systems. Nidec Control Techniques specializes in the construction of drive systems for industrial applications, offering AC/DC drives, servo drives, and motor control solutions.
• Nidec Leroy-SomercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership established in 2015 for generators and propulsion systems. Nidec Leroy-Somer manufactures generators, reducers, and drive systems for reliable and innovative solutions across various industrial applications.
• Emerson (ASCO & Aventics)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership established in 2015 with global leader in smart pneumatic technologies. Emerson ASCO and Emerson Aventics offer complete automation solutions for fluid, pneumatic, and electropneumatic systems covering applications in traffic and pneumatic systems.
• WERMAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElergon has been representing WERMA in Greece since 2026. WERMA is a leading global manufacturer of industrial signalling solutions specializing in products that enhance safety and operational efficiency in production environments.
• Prom Racing Navios NTUA FSAE TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold supplier sponsorship providing SICK LiDAR sensor for autonomous racing vehicle development. The team from National Technical University of Athens participates in Formula Student East competition. Partnership supports innovation and engineering talent development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Global broad-line industrial automation and energy management provider covering drives, motor control, sensors, and process automation. Competes with Elergon's distributed principals at the system level and could route direct sales to large Greek accounts, disintermediating distributors.
• SICK AG: German-headquartered global sensor manufacturer and Elergon's longest-standing exclusive principal (since 2002). While SICK owns the IP and primary product design, Elergon's distribution channel is part of SICK's go-to-market in Greece, making SICK simultaneously a vendor, channel partner, and category incumbent.
• Siemens AG (Digital Industries): Global factory automation incumbent offering PLCs, drives, motor control, sensors, and motion via direct sales and channel partners. Largest industrial automation competitor in Elergon's served verticals, including potential direct-to-customer pressure on Greek accounts.
• Festo AG: Global pneumatic and electric automation manufacturer offering cylinders, valves, drives, and motion control across factory automation. Direct overlap with Elergon's Emerson ASCO/Aventics and Nidec offering, serving same industrial customer base at much broader scale.

Direct peers

• Conrad Electronic: European broad-line industrial and automation distributor offering sensors, drives, pneumatics, and signaling solutions across multiple geographies via catalog, e-commerce, and direct sales. Overlaps with Elergon's portfolio and customer base for procurement and engineering services.
• Rexel: Global electrical products distributor including industrial automation components (drives, sensors, controls) sold through direct sales and partner network to industrial, commercial, and infrastructure customers. Closely analogous distribution business model at significantly larger scale.
• Hainzl Group: Austrian industrial automation and drive technology distributor carrying comparable sensor, drive, and motor principals for DACH-region industry customers. Closest European peer in size and scope to Elergon with similar exclusive-representation model.
• OEM Automatic: UK-based industrial automation products distributor carrying comparable product lines (drives, sensors, pneumatics, signaling) from global principals, selling to enterprise manufacturers via direct sales and channel. Same trading-distribution model as Elergon with similar target verticals (food, beverage, pharma).

Regional players

• Haberkorn: Austrian and Eastern-European industrial supplies distributor carrying drives, pneumatics, and automation components to manufacturing customers. Same business model as Elergon (distributor with branded principal partnerships) but operating across Austria/CEE rather than Greece.

Emerging players

• Pepperl+Fuchs: German sensor and explosion-protection equipment manufacturer competing with SICK (Elergon's principal) for industrial and process automation customers. Comparable product set (photoelectric, proximity, ultrasonic sensors) and overlapping verticals — a candidate alternative principal for Greek accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/elergon.gr

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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