Telox

What Telox does

TELOX Pasywacja Stali SP. z o.o. Sp. k. ("Telox") is a privately held Polish specialty chemical services company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Toruń, Poland. The company provides chemical surface treatment of stainless steel and acid-resistant steels, including pickling (trawienie), passivation (pasywacja), shot peening (kuleczkowanie), and electropolishing (elektropolerowanie). Services are delivered both at the Toruń facility and on customer sites across Poland, with the company's central location enabling nationwide same-day field service. Telox also offers facility planning and adaptation consulting for clients building or upgrading their own pickling operations, plus supplementary testing services (molybdenum test, ferrite test, passive layer measurement) and bath analysis/regeneration.

The company's underlying technology is anchored to PELOX Biochemie-u. Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) — a firm with 50+ years of stainless steel treatment heritage — and is compliant with ASTM International norms. Telox also distributes and applies the patented DELMET DLT Italian electrochemical system for weld discoloration removal, electropolishing, and permanent marking. In parallel, Telox operates a chemical product distribution business under the PASSECO / passeco.pl brand, selling the full PELOX-branded portfolio (cleaning agents, pickling pastes/sprays/bath concentrates, passivators, SCL electrochemical fluids, and accessories including safety equipment). The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications (Polski Rejestr Statków S.A., certificate NC-1067) and UDT qualifications for chemical cleaning and etching of technical equipment.

Telox generates revenue through three streams: (1) on-site and in-facility chemical treatment services billed on a quote basis, (2) PELOX chemical product sales via the passeco.pl channel, and (3) pickling facility design and consulting engagements. Go-to-market is sales-led enterprise field sales supported by named account managers (Maciej Kotowski, Jarosław Wiligalski, Karol Kosowski), free technical consulting, on-site product demonstrations, and a dedicated e-commerce storefront. The customer base is horizontal — stainless steel fabricators, industrial enterprises using stainless equipment, and PELOX chemical product buyers — all concentrated in the Polish market.

Name

Telox

Legal name

TELOX Pasywacja Stali SP. z o.o. Sp. k.

Website

https://telox.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Telox is a Poland-based specialty chemical services company founded in 1999 that performs pickling, passivation, shot peening, and electropolishing of stainless steel at its Toruń facility and on customer sites nationwide, while also distributing PELOX-branded chemical preparations through its passeco.pl channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Surface Treatment Services

NAICS

Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Electroplating & Metal Finishing (Anodizing/Galvanizing/Passivation) (IMAIAKAE)

Keywords

• Stainless steel passivation
• Metal pickling services
• Chemical surface treatment
• Electropolishing services
• Industrial cleaning chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Torun

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Surface Treatment Services: TELOX provides on-site and in-facility chemical treatment services (pickling, passivation, shot peening, electropolishing) for stainless steel and acid-resistant materials. Services are delivered at the company's Toruń facility and at customer-specified locations. Pricing is quote-based.
2. PELOX Chemical Product Distribution: TELOX distributes a full range of PELOX chemical preparations for cleaning, pickling, passivation, and maintenance of stainless steels, sold under the passeco.pl brand. Products include bath dyes, spray dyes, pickling pastes, passivators, cleaning agents, and accessories. Revenue is generated through product unit sales with various packaging sizes.
3. Pickling Facility Design & Consulting: TELOX provides consulting services for planning and creating safe chemical treatment facilities, including acid-resistant protection, ventilation systems, and neutralisation lines. This includes selection of proven materials, equipment, and instruments for new facility investments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Telox provides chemical surface treatment services — pickling, passivation, shot peening, and electropolishing — for stainless and acid-resistant steels, delivered at its Toruń facility or on customer sites across Poland. It also distributes PELOX-branded chemical preparations (cleaning agents, pickling pastes, spray gels, bath pickling concentrates, passivators) and DELMET DLT electrochemical devices via its passeco.pl distribution channel.

Product overview

TELOX Pasywacja Stali is a specialized chemical treatment company for stainless steel, offering both services and products. The service portfolio includes pickling and passivation, shot blasting (kuleczkowanie), electropolishing, pickling bath adaptation consulting, and additional services (chemical testing, bath analysis, technical consulting). The product portfolio centers on PELOX-branded chemical preparations: cleaning products (OS 540/541, AR, FR-D, P-AL, Plus 3000, R 500/501, PRP), pickling products (TS-K 2000/TS-VF/TS-K spezial pastes, SP-K 3000/SP-VF/SP-K 3000 extra spray gels, T 100K bath pickling), and passivation (PELOX RP passivator). Electrochemical products include SCL-255 anodizing fluid, SCL-NEUTRAL, and DLT devices from Italian manufacturer DELMET. Accessories include acid-resistant brushes, spray pumps (PTT 50/100, PS50, P-DZ), and BHP safety equipment (SR 200/SR 100 masks, protective clothing). Products are distributed through passeco.pl.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pickling and Passivation Service (Trawienie i pasywacja) Chemical treatment services — degreasing, pickling, and passivation — performed in compliance with PELOX German standards and ASTM International norms, restoring the passive layer on stainless and acid-resistant steels. Performed at the Toruń facility or on customer sites across Poland.
• Electropolishing Service (Elektropolerowanie) Electropolishing station for final surface finishing of stainless steel, achieving Ra roughness values in hundredths; suitable for pharmaceutical and hydraulic applications. Established in 2017.
• Shot Peening Service (Kuleczkowanie / Obróbka strumieniowo-ścierna) Shot blasting/pearling surface treatment using various abrasive gradations including glass microbeads, for decorative and structural stainless steel elements.
• Pickling Facility Adaptation Consulting (Adaptacja trawialni) Professional consulting for planning and creating safe pickling and passivation technologies, including acid-resistant protection, ventilation systems, neutralisation lines, and selection of proven materials and equipment for new or upgraded facilities. Includes chamber-type systems (e.g., ROTAINER) with zero-emission pickling and 90% water recovery.
• Additional Services (Usługi dodatkowe) Supplementary services including chemical tests (molybdenum test, ferrite test), passive layer measurement, pickling bath analysis and regeneration, staff training, and technical and chemical consulting.
• PELOX Chemical Product Distribution Distribution of the full range of PELOX-branded chemical preparations for cleaning, pickling, passivation, and maintenance of stainless and acid-resistant steels, sold via the passeco.pl platform. Product range includes cleaning agents (PRP polishing paste, AR alkaline cleaner, FR-D acidic cleaner, P-AL aluminium cleaner, Plus 3000 cleaning milk, R 500/501), pickling products (TS-K 2000/TS-VF/TS-K spezial pastes, SP-K 3000/SP-VF/SP-K 3000 extra spray gels, T 100K bath pickling concentrate), passivation (PELOX RP passivator), electrochemical preparations (SCL-255 anodizing fluid, SCL-NEUTRAL, marking set, DLT brushes), and accessories (acid-resistant brushes, diaphragm and manual pumps, Sundström SR 200/SR 100 masks, protective clothing).
• DELMET DLT Electrochemical Devices Patented Italian DELMET DLT electrochemical system distributed by Telox for removing thermal discoloration electrolytically, instantly and permanently, while simultaneously performing passivation. Also used for electropolishing and permanent black acid etching. Reduces health hazards versus hydrofluoric/nitric acid paste methods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Passive layer thickness of approximately 0.06 to 0.08 micrometres, providing corrosion resistance on properly treated stainless steel surfaces
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PELOX® Biochemie-u. Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co. KGcoreTechnology or IntegrationPELOX GmbH of Germany is the source of TELOX's core chemical treatment technology. TELOX was founded in 1999 based on PELOX's 50+ years of experience. All chemical treatment processes follow PELOX procedures and standards. PELOX also provides compliance with ASTM International norms. This partnership provides TELOX access to established technology, methodology, and product formulations for stainless steel treatment.
• DELMET S.r.l.coreTechnology or IntegrationDELMET is an Italian company that manufactures the patented DLT electrochemical system for removing thermal discoloration by electrolytic method. TELOX uses and distributes DLT equipment, which instantly and permanently removes weld discoloration while simultaneously performing passivation. The DLT system reduces health hazards compared to acid paste methods.
• PASSECOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPASSECO (www.passeco.pl) is TELOX's dedicated distribution channel for PELOX chemical products including cleaning agents, pickling agents, passivators, and accessories. PASSECO handles all product sales with dedicated staff and phone/email ordering. TELOX and PASSECO are aligned under the same ownership group.
• CRT InnovationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRT Innovation (crtinnovation.pl) is listed as a partner on the TELOX website, suggesting a collaborative relationship in the stainless steel treatment industry.
• Stal Nierdzewna (Stalenierdzewne.pl)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerStalenierdzewne.pl is listed as a partner on the TELOX website, representing a B2B marketing/referral partner in the stainless steel sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Wheelabrator Group (Surface Preparation): Global surface preparation and shot blasting equipment/services provider. Comparable as a broad incumbent in shot peening and abrasive surface finishing — overlapping with Telox's kuleczkowanie service offering.
• Avesta Finishing Chemicals (voestalpine): Historical brand of stainless steel pickling and passivation chemicals now integrated into voestalpine's surface treatment portfolio. Comparable as a direct competitor in the stainless steel chemical treatment chemistry space, though attached to a much larger industrial group.
• Henkel (Bonderite / Surface Treatment): Global chemicals giant with metal surface treatment and pre-treatment product lines used across industrial manufacturing. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering chemical surface treatment solutions, though operating at a far larger scale and across many chemistries beyond stainless steel passivation.

Emerging players

• Borer Chemie AG: Swiss specialty chemicals manufacturer producing cleaning and surface treatment products used in industrial and healthcare cleanroom environments. Comparable as an adjacent chemistry peer with overlapping cleaning/decontamination product portfolios for stainless steel surfaces.
• Bio-Circle Surface Technology GmbH: German manufacturer of industrial cleaning, degreasing, and surface treatment chemistry used in metalworking. Comparable as an emerging chemistry peer with overlapping cleaning and pre-treatment products for stainless steel fabricators.

Regional players

• Holchem Laboratories Ltd: UK-based manufacturer of cleaning and disinfection chemicals including stainless steel passivation products. Comparable as a regional peer offering similar chemical surface treatment chemistries but focused on the UK and Ireland rather than Central Europe.
• Stahl Krebs & Co. GmbH: German provider of pickling, passivation, and electropolishing services for stainless steel, similar in business model to Telox. Comparable as a European regional peer specializing in the same stainless steel chemical surface treatment services.

Direct peers

• Poligrat GmbH: German provider of electropolishing and electrochemical surface treatment equipment and services for stainless steel. Comparable as a direct peer offering electropolishing equipment and contract services overlapping with Telox's electropolishing and DELMET DLT capabilities.
• DELMET S.r.l. Italian manufacturer of the patented DLT electrochemical system distributed by Telox. Comparable as both a technology partner and a potential competitor offering electrolytic weld-cleaning and passivation equipment for stainless steel fabricators.
• PELOX Biochemie-u. Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co. KG: German inventor of the chemical treatment procedures that Telox applies and distributes. Comparable as the originator of the pickling, passivation, and cleaning chemistries that define Telox's product and service offering; represents both the closest technology peer and the partner-supplier relationship.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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