Desmos

What Desmos does

ΔΕΣΜΟΣ Α.Ε. (Desmos) is a Greek industrial products and services company founded in 1982 and headquartered in the B.I.P.E. Ioannina Industrial Area in northwestern Greece, serving customers across the Epirus region. The company operates as a diversified distributor across four product lines: industrial and medical gases, healthcare/home oxygen therapy equipment, fire safety systems, and professional tools and industrial applications. Its core industrial gas business is built on an exclusive distributorship with Linde (the world's largest industrial gases company) established in 1983, supplemented by exclusive or core distribution partnerships with AEG (power tools, since 2009), EKO (lubricants), HARRIS, SAF, GLOOR, FRONIUS (welding equipment), FACOM (hand tools), HARTMANN (medical/hygiene), and DELTA PLUS (PPE).

The company's underlying operational infrastructure includes a proprietary liquid oxygen (LOX) storage and filling station at the Ioannina industrial site, a fire equipment maintenance workshop, a medical equipment service center, and a Kardamitsa-area showroom that serves as the customer-facing retail and medical technology service point. Healthcare offerings — including liquid and gaseous oxygen, oxygen concentrators, CPAP/BIPAP devices, nebulizers, oximeters, and HARTMANN incontinence products — are bundled with installation, training, maintenance, and insurance paperwork handling. Fire safety covers portable extinguishers (foam, dry powder, CO2, wet chemical) and permanent fixed suppression systems. Industrial applications span cutting/welding tools, electrowelding equipment, hand tools, power tools, lubricants, and personal protective equipment.

Desmos operates a direct-to-customer go-to-market through company-owned facilities, with no disclosed digital sales motion beyond an informational website and newsletter signup. Named enterprise customers include the University Hospital of Ioannina, Hatzikosta General Hospital, construction firms Akpor/AEGEK, TERNA, and MECHANIKI, food and beverage companies NITSIACKOS, CHITOS, and VIKOS, and hospitality chains EPIRUS PALACE and GRAND SERAI. The company is structured as a Greek Ανώνυμη Εταιρεία (A.E.) private limited company with no disclosed parent, no institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no public listing. It holds three Greek regulatory certifications dated 2013 covering Good Distribution Practice for Medical Devices, Compliance, and Sufficiency.

Name

Desmos

Legal name

ΔΕΣΜΟΣ Α.Ε.

Website

https://desmos-sa.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ΔΕΣΜΟΣ Α.Ε. (Desmos) is a Greek regional distributor founded in 1982, supplying industrial gases, medical oxygen therapy equipment, fire safety systems, and professional tools from its Ioannina base to hospitals, industrial firms, construction companies, and consumers across the Epirus region of northwestern Greece.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas and Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAIAJAH

Industrial Gases Logistics (Compressed/Cryogenic; Class 2)

Transportation & Logistics/Third-Party & Fourth-Party Logistics (3PL/4PL) / Contract Logistics/Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) & Dangerous Goods Logistics

SECONDARYIMAEACAL

Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Industrial Gases

SECONDARYTLAKAOAL

Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners)

Transportation & Logistics/Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Services (MRO)/Parts Distribution, Tools & Workshop Services (Aftermarket Support)

SECONDARYHLAHAGAD

Oxygen Therapy Systems (Concentrators, Cylinders, Liquid O2, HFNC)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/Respiratory & Sleep Therapy Devices

Keywords

• Industrial gas distribution
• Medical oxygen therapy
• Fire safety equipment
• Welding equipment supply
• Industrial tools distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Ioánnina

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Gases Sales: Sale of industrial gases including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, helium, acetylene, carbon dioxide, and specialty gas mixtures. Products sold in cylinders, cylinder banks, and special packaging. Over 35 years of experience supplying industrial customers.
2. Healthcare Equipment Sales and Rental: Sales and distribution of medical equipment including liquid oxygen systems, oxygen concentrators, CPAP/BIPAP devices, nebulizers, oximeters, and incontinence products. Includes installation, training, and maintenance services.
3. Industrial Tools and Equipment Sales: Sale of professional tools, welding equipment, safety equipment, and consumables for industrial and professional use. Includes lubricants, cutting/welding tools, hand tools, and personal protective equipment.
4. Fire Safety Products and Services: Fire detection and suppression equipment including portable fire extinguishers, fixed systems, and firefighting equipment. Services include installation and maintenance of fire safety systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ΔΕΣΜΟΣ Α.Ε. is a diversified Greek industrial distributor founded in 1982 and headquartered in Ioannina. The company supplies industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, acetylene, helium, CO2, specialty mixtures) sourced from Linde, medical and home healthcare equipment (liquid oxygen systems, oxygen concentrators, CPAP/BIPAP devices, HARTMANN incontinence products), fire safety detection and suppression systems, and industrial tools/welding equipment (AEG, FACOM, HARRIS, FRONIUS, SAF, GLOOR) along with lubricants and PPE. Services include installation, maintenance, training, and administrative support with insurance providers.

Product overview

ΔΕΣΜΟΣ Α.Ε. is a diversified industrial products and services company founded in 1982, operating primarily in Western Greece. The company offers four main product categories: (1) Industrial Gases (Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon, Acetylene, Helium, CO2, and specialty gas mixtures) supplied through an exclusive partnership with Linde; (2) Healthcare Products including home oxygen therapy equipment (liquid/gaseous oxygen, concentrators, CPAP/BIPAP devices), nebulizers, and HARTMANN incontinence products; (3) Fire Safety Equipment covering detection systems, portable and permanent fixed extinguishing systems (dry powder, wet chemical, CO2, water networks); and (4) Industrial Applications including ΕΚΟ lubricants, AEG power tools, FACOM hand tools, welding/cutting equipment (HARRIS, SAF, GLOOR, FRONIUS), and personal protective equipment. The company serves hospitals, technical companies, hotels, professionals, and private individuals across the Epirus region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Gases (Βιομηχανικά Αέρια) Distribution of industrial and specialty gases including Oxygen, Acetylene, Nitrogen, Helium, Argon, Korgon, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrous Oxide, and gas mixtures supplied in cylinders, cylinder banks, and special packaging. Sourced from Linde and used in food industry, laboratories, medical/pharmaceutical applications, and metal cutting/welding.
• Healthcare Products (Home Medical Equipment) Home healthcare equipment and services including liquid oxygen, gaseous oxygen, oxygen concentrators, nebulizers, CPAP and BIPAP devices, oximeters, consumables, and HARTMANN incontinence and hygiene products. Includes installation, training, maintenance, and insurance administrative support services for individual patients and healthcare providers.
• Fire Safety Systems (Πυρασφάλεια) Fire detection systems, portable fire extinguishers (foam, dry powder, CO2, wet chemical), permanent fixed extinguishing systems (dry powder local application, wet chemical for kitchen fires, CO2 total flooding, water networks), fire stations, fire blankets, breathing apparatus, and masks. Includes installation and maintenance services.
• Industrial Applications (Βιομηχανικές Εφαρμογές) Industrial tools, equipment and consumables including EKO lubricants, HARRIS/SAF/GLOOR cutting and welding tools, FRONIUS/FRO electrowelding equipment, MIG-TIG machines, FACOM hand tools, AEG power tools, HARTMANN and DELTA PLUS safety/protective equipment, and cutting-welding consumables.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 years of service to customers in Epirus region
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AEGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2009Exclusive collaboration since 2009 in the professional electric tools sector. ΔΕΣΜΟΣ distributes AEG power tools to professional customers in the Epirus region.
• LindecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1983Exclusive collaboration since 1983 with the world's largest industrial gases company. Linde supplies industrial gases that ΔΕΣΜΟΣ distributes in the Epirus region of Greece. This partnership established the foundation of the company's industrial gases business.
• ΕΚΟcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1983Collaboration in the lubricants sector since 1983, with renewed cooperation in 2010. ΕΚΟ supplies lubricants that ΔΕΣΜΟΣ distributes to industrial and commercial customers.
• HARRIScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCutting and welding equipment supplier. HARRIS products are distributed by ΔΕΣΜΟΣ for industrial and professional welding applications.
• SAFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWelding equipment manufacturer. SAF products are distributed by ΔΕΣΜΟΣ for industrial welding applications.
• GLOORcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWelding equipment manufacturer. GLOOR products are distributed by ΔΕΣΜΟΣ for industrial welding applications.
• FRONIUScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWelding technology specialist. FRONIUS welding machines are distributed by ΔΕΣΜΟΣ for industrial and professional applications.
• FACOMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional hand tools manufacturer. FACOM hand tools are distributed by ΔΕΣΜΟΣ to professional tradespeople.
• HARTMANNcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedical and safety equipment supplier. HARTMANN products including incontinence and hygiene products are distributed by ΔΕΣΜΟΣ in the healthcare sector.
• DELTA PLUSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPersonal protective equipment manufacturer. DELTA PLUS safety equipment is distributed by ΔΕΣΜΟΣ.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Westfalen AG: German regional industrial gas and energy distributor with established customer relationships in manufacturing, healthcare, and food sectors. Comparable as a privately held mid-size European gas distributor serving defined regional markets.
• SOL Group: Italian-headquartered industrial and medical gas group operating across multiple European regional markets. Comparable as a multi-vertical European gas distributor combining industrial gas, home healthcare, and adjacent services with regional exclusivity models.
• Tyczka Industrie-Gase: German family-owned industrial gas distributor specializing in regional distribution of technical and specialty gases. Comparable in size, ownership profile, and regional multi-sector distribution model.
• SIAD: Italian industrial and specialty gas producer and distributor with a strong regional European footprint. Comparable in serving industrial customers and medical gas end-markets via a mid-sized, multi-product model similar to ΔΕΣΜΟΣ.

Others

• Linde plc: Global industrial gas leader and ΔΕΣΜΟΣ's exclusive supplier partner since 1983. Not a direct competitor but the principal upstream relationship that defines ΔΕΣΜΟΣ's industrial gas economics and strategic positioning.
• HARTMANN Group: German healthcare and hygiene products company (PAUL HARTMANN) whose incontinence and hygiene products ΔΕΣΜΟΣ distributes in Greece. Comparable as an adjacent healthcare product supplier with overlapping channel and customer relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Messer Group: Privately held global industrial gas company, the largest competitor outside the Linde/Air Liquide duopoly. Comparable as a major gas supplier with European operations and a focus on serving regional customers that ΔΕΣΜΟΣ also targets.
• Nippon Gases Europe: European industrial and medical gas operator formed from Praxair's European divestitures, active in Greece and surrounding markets. Comparable as a broad gas incumbent with industrial, medical, and specialty gas offerings that overlap with ΔΕΣΜΟΣ's portfolio.
• Air Liquide: Global industrial gas leader with significant Greek operations through Air Liquide Hellas. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose direct-to-customer model could compete with ΔΕΣΜΟΣ's regional distribution franchise.

Emerging players

• AFIS: Greek regional industrial gas and welding supplies distributor operating in complementary Greek territories. Comparable as a peer regional gas distributor in Greece with similar small-scale, multi-product industrial gas distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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