Daios Plastics

What Daios Plastics does

Daios Plastics S.A. is a Greek specialty manufacturer of plastic films for agricultural applications, headquartered in Naoussa and founded in 1974. The company operates as a single-brand portfolio spanning greenhouse films, mulch films, low-tunnels, asparagus films, soft fruit protection (Safe-D), drip irrigation systems, and industrial packaging — serving farmers, agricultural producers, and greenhouse integrators across Europe and Africa. Its core technology is crop-specific film formulation, with the most notable proprietary product being Vento, a self-ventilating greenhouse film that enables natural air circulation and reduces dependence on mechanical ventilation systems — a design choice aligned with infrastructure-constrained markets in Africa.

The business model is straightforward B2B hardware sales: Daios manufactures at its single Naoussa facility and distributes through direct sales relationships with enterprise agricultural producers and greenhouse integrators. The go-to-market emphasizes deep customer engagement — site visits, brainstorming sessions, and collaborative product development — to deliver differentiated products that help growers improve yields, quality, and season extension. The company is publicly listed on the Athens Stock Exchange (ticker: DAIOS) and is controlled by founder Asterios Daios, who serves as President of the Board and General Director. Headcount is 51–100 employees, consistent with a focused, mid-sized specialty manufacturer.

Investment-relevant structure: a single-site, founder-led, publicly listed Greek SME with a 50-year operating history, a defensible niche product portfolio centered on agricultural films, and a strategically important distribution partnership with GreenCon that provides embedded access to African greenhouse markets. The narrow vertical focus, long product cycles tied to multi-season greenhouse infrastructure, and lack of disclosed AI/digital capabilities define both the moat (materials expertise, customer relationships) and the limitations (limited scalability, exposure to commodity polymer prices, no technology-driven growth lever).

Name

Daios Plastics

Legal name

Daios Plastics S.A.

Website

https://daiosplastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Daios Plastics is a Greek specialty manufacturer of agricultural plastic films — greenhouse, mulch, low-tunnel, and drip irrigation products — founded in 1974 and serving farmers and greenhouse integrators across Europe and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Plastic Films

NAICS

Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611), Plastics Pipe, Pipe Fitting, and Unlaminated Profile Shape Manufacturing (32612)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Agricultural Film Extrusion (Mulch, Greenhouse, Silage Wrap) (IMANACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Irrigation & Agricultural Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAE)

Keywords

• Agricultural plastic films
• Greenhouse films
• Mulch films
• Crop protection films
• Industrial packaging films

Headquarters

HQ city

Náousa

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Plastic Films: Manufacturing and sale of specialized plastic films for agricultural applications including greenhouse films, mulch films, low-tunnels, and asparagus films. The company also offers drip irrigation systems and industrial packaging.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Daios Plastics S.A. manufactures and sells specialized plastic films for agricultural applications, including greenhouse films, special films for greenhouses, soft fruit protection (Safe-D), asparagus films, low-tunnels, mulch films, drip irrigation systems, and industrial packaging. Founded in 1974 in Naoussa, Greece, the company invests heavily in R&D to develop differentiated products such as the proprietary Vento self-ventilating greenhouse film, and engages directly with customers to co-develop solutions that improve crop yields, quality, and out-of-season growing.

Product overview

Daios Plastics S.A. is a plastic film manufacturer specializing exclusively in agricultural applications. The company operates as a single-brand portfolio offering a comprehensive suite of specialized films for greenhouse cultivation, crop protection, and irrigation systems. The product line includes Soft Fruit Protection/Safe-D, greenhouse films (standard and special variants), asparagus films, low-tunnels, mulch films, drip irrigation systems, and industrial packaging. The company emphasizes continuous innovation through R&D investment, with a focus on developing differentiated products that help farmers grow more, produce better quality, grow out of season, and maximize income. Notable products include the Vento self-ventilating film technology for greenhouses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safe-D: Soft fruit protection product line

Products and services

• Soft Fruit Protection / Safe-D Specialized protective film solution designed for soft fruit cultivation, providing safe growing conditions for delicate crops.
• Greenhouse Films Plastic films specifically engineered for greenhouse applications, enabling controlled growing environments for various crops.
• Special Films for Greenhouses Differentiated specialty films tailored for greenhouse cultivation with enhanced properties for specific agricultural requirements.
• Asparagus Films Specialized films designed for asparagus cultivation, supporting optimal growing conditions for this specific crop.
• Low-Tunnels Protective film systems for low-tunnel cultivation, providing early-season protection and microclimate control for crops.
• Mulch Films Plastic films applied to soil surfaces to control weeds, retain moisture, and regulate soil temperature for improved crop yields.
• Drip Irrigation Irrigation systems integrated with film products to deliver precise water and nutrient delivery directly to plant root zones.
• Industrial Packaging Packaging films for industrial applications, extending the company's film manufacturing expertise beyond agricultural use.
• Vento Film Self-ventilating greenhouse film technology that enables natural air circulation, reducing the need for mechanical ventilation systems, suited for challenging infrastructure environments.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GreenConcoreTechnology or IntegrationZimbabwe-based greenhouse supplier operating across Africa since 1990, GreenCon works alongside Daios Plastics as a turnkey greenhouse integrator. GreenCon incorporates Daios' Vento self-ventilating film technology into greenhouse projects across Southern, Central, and West Africa. The partnership emphasizes simplicity and locally repairable systems suited to African infrastructure constraints.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• RKW Group: German manufacturer of polyethylene films including agricultural and horticultural films — comparable product range (greenhouse, mulch, silage) and serves similar European and international agricultural customers.
• Ginegar Plastic Products: Israeli specialist in agricultural plastic films (greenhouse covers, mulch, silage) — competes head-to-head with Daios in specialty crop films and serves Mediterranean, African, and global greenhouse markets.
• Klayman Meteor: Israeli manufacturer specializing in agricultural films for greenhouse, mulch, and soil disinfection — comparable niche specialty film producer serving Mediterranean and export agricultural markets.
• Barbier Group: French manufacturer of agricultural and industrial plastic films including greenhouse covers, mulch, and crop protection films — overlapping product range and European farmer/integrator customer base.
• Polifilm Group: German manufacturer of specialty plastic films including agricultural applications — comparable film extrusion capabilities and similar European agricultural film customer segments.
• Armando Alvarez Group: Spanish group and one of Europe's largest producers of agricultural films, greenhouse covers, and silage films — competes with Daios across greenhouse, mulch, and crop protection film categories with overlapping customer base.
• Trioplast Industrier: Swedish producer of polyethylene films including agricultural stretch films, silage films, and crop protection films — directly comparable specialty film portfolio targeting similar European agricultural end-markets.
• Plastika Kritis: Greek manufacturer of agricultural plastic films, irrigation products, and packaging — direct domestic peer offering greenhouse films, mulch films, and crop protection solutions to overlapping Mediterranean and European farmer and greenhouse-integrator customers.

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global Group: Large global plastics manufacturer with broad agricultural films and industrial packaging offerings — broader portfolio with overlapping capabilities in agricultural and industrial plastic film categories.

Regional players

• Filrite (Hangzhou): Chinese manufacturer of agricultural and industrial plastic films — competes in similar product categories (greenhouse, mulch films) but primarily serves Asian markets rather than Daios's Mediterranean and African footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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