What Elis Italia does

Elis Italia S.p.A. is the Italian operating subsidiary of the publicly listed Elis Group (Euronext Paris, IPO February 2015). The Group traces to 1883 in France and entered Italy in 1999; it now operates across 30 countries with 55,000 employees and 480+ production and service sites, reporting €4.5 billion in Group revenue for FY2023. Within Italy, Elis runs eight service centres — Cesena, Faenza, Mantova, Milano, Padova, Rho (dedicated pest control), Roma, and Torino — and addresses seven end markets (Hospitality, Food Service, Catering, Healthcare, Industry, Commerce/Retail, Public Administration, Services).

The core offering is a circular product-as-a-service model: Elis purchases, stocks, washes, repairs, and replaces professional workwear, flat linen (kitchen/bath), bathroom hygiene equipment, floor mats, water dispensers, and cleanroom garments on a fixed monthly rental fee. Around 84% of Group revenue (FY2023) flows through this rental-and-maintenance model. Clients are served exclusively through a direct channel — field service agents on scheduled routes plus a dedicated Commerciale sales team — backed by the MyElis online portal for inventory, billing, and service requests. Differentiated technology layers include Elis Connect (RFID-sewn garment traceability), the Smart Cabinet (IoT-enabled autonomous workwear storage), LiveDemo (AR sales visualisation), EasyFit (iPad-based body scanning via Quantacorp partnership), and Rapid Refill SMS alerts on connected dispensers.

Elis's competitive position rests on industrial-scale laundry economics, a dense direct-distribution network, and a deep certification stack (ISO 9001/14001/45001, UNI EN 14065 RABC, UNI EN 16636, ISO 22000, IFS Food, BRC, UNI/PdR 125:2022 Gender Equality). Recent strategic moves — Aracnos (Jan 2025) and DODO Srl (Jan 2026) acquisitions in pest control, the Movaprime recycled-materials workwear line (Sept 2025), and the Ladybox smart feminine-hygiene dispenser (Oct 2025) — show measured line-extension and bolt-on growth rather than platform pivots.

Name

Elis Italia

Legal name

Elis Italia S.p.A.

Website

https://it.elis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Elis Italia S.p.A. is the Italian subsidiary of the Paris-listed Elis Group, providing direct-to-client rental, industrial laundering, and maintenance of workwear, flat linen, bathroom hygiene, floor mats, water dispensers, pest control, and cleanroom garments across eight Italian service centres and seven end markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Laundry and Textile Rental Services

NAICS

Linen and Uniform Supply (81233), Linen Supply (812331), Industrial Launderers (812332), Drycleaning and Laundry Services (8123)

SIC

Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Uniform & Linen Cleaning, Sanitization & Processing (Service-Included) (HSAJAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bed & Bath Linen Service (Sheets, Pillowcases, Bath Mats) (HSAJAMAH), Facility Mat & Mop Rental/Service (Complementary Textile Programs) (HSAJAMAL), Medical/Clinic Scrub & Lab Coat Service (Small Practice) (HSAJAMAJ)

Keywords

• Textile rental services
• Workwear rental maintenance
• Industrial laundry services
• Bathroom hygiene solutions
• Pest control services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rental and Maintenance of Workwear: Elis designs, develops, and provides tailor-made rental and maintenance solutions for professional workwear. Elis handles purchase, storage, washing, quality control, repair, and replacement, delivering and collecting on a regular schedule. Clients pay a fixed monthly fee, generating recurring subscription revenue.
2. Rental and Maintenance of Flat Linen (Biancheria Piana): Rental, washing, and maintenance of flat linen for kitchens and bathrooms (sheets, duvet covers, tablecloths, towels). Includes pickup, industrial washing, quality control, and scheduled delivery.
3. Bathroom Hygiene Services: Rental, installation, and maintenance of professional hygiene equipment including soap dispensers, hand dryers, toilet hygiene products, and fragrance diffusers. The Aqualine and Fusion product lines are offered on a rental basis with regular refills and maintenance.
4. Water Dispenser Rental: Rental and maintenance of networked and bottled water dispensers. Includes regular delivery of water bottles and maintenance of devices. ISO 9001, ACS, and RoHS certified.
5. Floor Mat Rental: Rental and regular professional maintenance of entrance and indoor/outdoor floor mats, including customisation with client logos.
6. Pest Control Services (Derattizzazione, Disinfestazione, Disinfezione): Prevention and control services against pests (rodents, insects, birds) and microbial disinfection of premises, with systematic traceability of all interventions and regular monitoring.
7. Cleanroom Solutions: Rental, washing, sterilisation, repair, replacement, and management of cleanroom garments and cleaning tools for controlled environments (pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device industries). Includes full-service management from warehouse to sterilisation to delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Elis Italia provides B2B rental, industrial laundering, and scheduled maintenance services for professional workwear, flat linen (sheets, towels, tablecloths), bathroom hygiene equipment, water dispensers, floor mats, cleanroom garments, and pest control. Clients pay a recurring monthly fee and Elis handles purchasing, storage, washing, quality control, repair, and replacement, delivering and collecting items on a fixed schedule at the client's premises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elis Connect: Product traceability solution based on RFID chip technology, IoT and data analysis for monitoring rental services in real time
• Smart Cabinet
• MyElis
• Cleanroom
• Pest Control
• Aqualine
• Fusion
• EasyFit
• LiveDemo
• Ladybox
• Movaprime

Products and services

• Workwear Rental and Maintenance Rental, industrial laundering, quality control, repair, replacement, and scheduled delivery of professional workwear (including PPE, multi-risk, chemical/thermal/antistatic garments) for businesses. Clients pay a fixed monthly fee and Elis handles purchasing, storage, washing, and replacement.
• Flat Linen Rental and Maintenance (Biancheria Piana) Rental, industrial washing, quality control, and scheduled pickup/delivery of flat linen (sheets, duvet covers, tablecloths, towels) for kitchens and bathrooms of hotels, restaurants, healthcare and other facilities.
• Bathroom Hygiene Service (Aqualine and Fusion product lines)

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% of Group revenue (2023) is based on the product-as-a-service circular business model
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 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 notable.

• DODO srlcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026In January 2026, the Elis Group acquired DODO srl to strengthen its Pest Control presence in the Romagna region of Italy. DODO srl is a specialist pest management company whose acquisition expands Elis's coverage and capabilities in Italian pest control services.
• AracnoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025In January 2025, Elis Pest Control acquired Aracnos to reinforce its development in the Pest Management sector. The acquisition strengthened Elis's pest control service capabilities across its operating markets.
• BerendsencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Acquired in 2017, Berendsen was Elis's main UK competitor. With a capital of €352 million, the acquisition made the Group a pan-European leader in textile rental and hygiene services, significantly expanding geographic coverage.
• AtmosferanotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Acquired in Brazil in 2014. Atmosfera is the leading Brazilian industrial laundry group, representing a major expansion of Elis's footprint in Latin America.
• Le Jacquard FrançaisnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1969Elis established a partnership with Le Jacquard Français in 1969 for the supply of luxury hotel linen. Le Jacquard Français is a specialist in high-quality institutional and hospitality textiles, providing Elis with premium bed and bath linen for its hotel clients across Europe.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cintas: North American leader in uniform rental, restroom services, first aid and safety products. Comparable to Elis on the rental-plus-services business model and multi-vertical B2B customer base, though materially larger and operating principally in the US.
• Initial (Rentokil Initial): Large UK-listed hygiene and pest control services group with textile services heritage. Comparable to Elis on bathroom hygiene, pest control and adjacent B2B service categories, though textiles are no longer its core focus.

Regional players

• Markas: Italian integrated facility services provider offering cleaning, catering and textile rental services to enterprises and public administration. Comparable to Elis on B2B circular textile and hygiene service model, primarily within Italy.
• Coopservice: Italian cooperative group providing facility services including cleaning, laundering and logistics for B2B customers. Comparable to Elis on multi-vertical B2B services and Italian geographic focus, though broader in scope.
• Pellegrini Group: Italian contract catering and facility services group with textile/hygiene offerings. Comparable to Elis on B2B recurring services to Italian enterprises, particularly across food service and adjacent verticals.

Direct peers

• Servizi Italia: Italian-listed provider of linen and uniform rental services focused on healthcare customers. Directly comparable to Elis Italia on geographic market, core service offering (industrial laundering for healthcare and adjacent sectors) and recurring B2B contract model.
• Alsco: US-headquartered global linen and uniform rental group operating industrial laundry networks across multiple continents. Closely comparable to Elis on circular rental model, subscription pricing, multi-sector coverage and large production footprint.
• Lindström: Finnish workwear rental and textile services group operating across Europe and Asia. Directly comparable to Elis on circular workwear rental model, subscription revenue and multi-country industrial customer base.
• UniFirst: North American uniform rental and laundry services provider serving industrial, hospitality, healthcare and food service customers. Directly comparable to Elis on circular uniform/linen rental model and recurring B2B contracts.
• Haniel / Textilgruppe Hof: German industrial laundry and textile services group serving hospitality, healthcare and industry. Directly comparable to Elis on circular linen and workwear rental, industrial laundry scale and multi-country European footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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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