What Heliopolis does

Heliopolis UAB is a Vilnius-headquartered polymer materials distributor and supplier serving the Lithuanian market. Founded in the early 1990s, the company has operated for over 30 years as a B2B distributor of industrial and commercial polymer products, building a network of five branch offices across Lithuania (Vilnius, Kaunas, Šiauliai, Klaipėda, and Panevėžys) to provide full national coverage.

The company's product portfolio spans four main categories: visual advertising materials (vinyls, films, banner substrates, and self-adhesive products from brands such as Orafol and Light Bond); wide-format digital printing equipment (Mimaki and Brother printers); architectural facade cladding systems (Albond aluminum composite panels and ABET Laminati); and technical plastics (Plexiglas/Evonik acrylic, Simona engineering plastics, Exolon polycarbonate, and Mitsubishi products). Heliopolis operates as an authorized distributor for these international manufacturers, importing and reselling to Lithuanian customers.

Heliopolis generates revenue through wholesale distribution margins on materials, equipment, and consumables. The company serves B2B customers across multiple segments: advertising production companies and sign makers (for substrates and printers), construction firms (for facade cladding and architectural panels), and industrial manufacturers (for technical plastics and engineering polymers). The company employs 101-250 people across its branch network and is privately held with no disclosed external investors or institutional shareholders.

Name

Heliopolis

Legal name

UAB "Heliopolis"

Website

https://www.heliopolis.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Heliopolis UAB is a Vilnius-based polymer materials distributor operating five branches across Lithuania, supplying visual advertising substrates, wide-format printers, facade cladding, and technical plastics to B2B customers in advertising, construction, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Materials Distribution

NAICS

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural & Decorative Paints (IMAEAHAA)

Keywords

• Polymer materials distribution
• Visual advertising supplies
• Wide-format printing equipment
• Facade cladding materials
• Technical plastics supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale and Retail Trade: Primary revenue from wholesale and retail sale of polymer materials including visual advertising materials, digital printing wide-format printers and plotters, facade finishing materials, and technical plastics semi-finished products. The company operates both B2B (business customer service) and B2C (private customer showroom) channels.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Heliopolis is a Lithuanian wholesale and retail distributor of polymer materials, supplying visual advertising media (adhesive films, acrylic sheets, magnetic films, LED products), wide-format printers and cutting plotters (Mimaki, Brother), facade cladding materials (HPL laminates, aluminum composite panels), and technical and wide-use plastics (PA6, POM, PET, PTFE, PUR). The company also designs and manufactures custom technical details and facade elements, and provides technical equipment repair services.

Product overview

Heliopolis is one of the largest polymer materials suppliers in Lithuania, operating as a wholesale and retail distributor of specialized plastics and semi-finished products. The company offers a diverse portfolio organized around two core product divisions: (1) advertising materials including visual signage films (Plexiglas, Orafol, Light Bond brands), adhesive films for digital printing, magnetic films, LED products, exhibition systems, and printing equipment (MIMAKI, Brother); and (2) construction materials including technical plastics (PA6, POM, PET, PTFE, PUR), wide-use plastics, facade and roof coverings (ABET Laminati HPL boards, ALBOND aluminum composite panels, LINIT systems), aluminum profiles, laminated plywood, and aluminum composite plates. The company also provides project implementation services for facade installations, representing world-recognized brands and combining distribution with technical consulting and custom manufacturing of technical details and facade elements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Plastics (Techniniai plastikai) Technical plastics including PA6, POM, PET, PTFE, and PUR for specialized industrial uses, distributed to Lithuanian industrial manufacturers.
• Wide-Use Plastics (Plataus naudojimo plastikai)
• Adhesive Films (Lipnios plėvelės)
• Adhesive Films for Digital Printing (Lipnios plėvelės spaudai)
• Magnetic Films (Magnetinės plėvelės)
• LED Products (LED produkcija)
• Facade and Roof Coverings (Fasadinės ir stogo dangos)
• Laminated Plywood (Fanera)
• Aluminum and Composite Plates (Aliuminis ir kompozicinės plokštės)
• Printing Equipment, Printers and Cutting Machines (Spaudos įranga, spausdintuvai ir pjaustyklės)
• Exhibition Systems and Holders (Ekspozicinės sistemos ir laikikliai)
• Tools, Adhesive Application and Cleaning Supplies (Įrankiai, klijavimo ir valymo priemonės)
• Paper and Cardboard (Popierius kartonas)
• Custom Manufacturing of Technical Details and Facade Elements
• Technical Equipment Repair Services
• Technical Consultation Services

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• PlexiglascoreOthersBrand of acrylic/PMMA materials represented by Heliopolis in Lithuania. World-recognized brand for high-quality acrylic sheets.
• ORAFOLcoreOthersGerman manufacturer of adhesive films and graphic media. Heliopolis represents ORAFOL, ORAJET, ORACAL, and ORALITE brands in Lithuania.
• SIMONAcoreOthersGerman manufacturer of semi-finished plastic products including sheets, rods, and profiles. Represented by Heliopolis in Lithuania.
• MIMAKIcoreOthersJapanese manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutting plotters. Heliopolis provides Mimaki printing machines, equipment, and service in Lithuania.
• MitsubishimajorOthersJapanese conglomerate providing materials and products. Represented by Heliopolis in Lithuania.
• ABET LaminaticoreOthersItalian manufacturer of high-pressure laminate (HPL) and decorative surfaces. Heliopolis represents ABET Laminati brand in Lithuania.
• ALBONDmajorOthersManufacturer of aluminum composite panels. Heliopolis distributes ALBOND products in Lithuania for facade applications.
• BrotherminorOthersJapanese multinational electronics and electrical equipment manufacturer. Brand represented by Heliopolis in Lithuania.
• ExolonmajorOthersManufacturer of polycarbonate sheets and products. Heliopolis distributes Exolon materials in Lithuania.
• Light BondminorOthersAdhesive and sealing products manufacturer. Represented by Heliopolis in Lithuania.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Emerging players

• Hexis Group: European manufacturer of adhesive vinyl films, digital printing media, and surface protection films. Comparable in the visual advertising and films product category that represents a core Heliopolis segment.
• 3A Composites (Alucobond): Global manufacturer of aluminum composite panels and architectural facade materials. Comparable in the facade/construction materials product category that Heliopolis distributes and installs.

Direct peers

• Nordmann, Rassmann: European chemical and specialty materials distributor with broad portfolios across plastics, coatings, and adhesives. Highly comparable in representing global brands and serving industrial B2B customers.
• Biesterfeld: European polymer and specialty plastics distributor with broad brand representation across Western and Eastern Europe. Closest comparable in business model — distribution of branded polymer materials, plastics, and technical products to B2B customers.
• Caldic: Global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with European focus. Peer in distribution model, multi-segment industrial customer base, and supplier representation approach.
• Distrupol: European polymer distributor representing leading global producers of plastics, elastomers, and specialty compounds. Direct peer in the plastics distribution value chain serving industrial customers across multiple European geographies.
• Ultrapolymers: Pan-European polymer distributor specializing in polyolefins, engineering plastics, and specialty compounds. Comparable in supply relationships with major resin producers and B2B sales model across multiple countries.

Broad incumbents

• Brenntag: World's largest chemical distribution company with deep polymer materials portfolio. Incumbent operating in the same value chain across all of Europe, with much broader geographic and product scope.
• Univar Solutions: Global chemical and ingredients distributor serving industrial and specialty customers. Operates in the same polymer and specialty materials distribution space with significantly larger scale.
• IMCD Group: Global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with significant polymer and coatings exposure. Larger-scale incumbent operating the same B2B distribution model with broader international reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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