ALMEVA EAST EUROPE a.s.

What ALMEVA EAST EUROPE a.s. does

ALMEVA EAST EUROPE a.s. is a Swiss-Czech industrial manufacturer and distributor of chimney, flue gas, and smoke extraction systems, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swiss parent ALMEVA AG within the broader Almeva Group. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Želešice, Czech Republic, the company produces systems across five material categories — plastic, stainless steel, brick/masonry, aluminum, and steel — supplemented by accessories including condensate pumps, heat recovery systems, electrostatic particulate filters, neutralization boxes, exhaust ventilators, and a proprietary calculation software (KESA ALADIN). In April 2019, the company merged with TECH TRADING GROUP a.s., acquiring the EUROKOMÍNY brand and expanding its manufacturing scale. The company has also extended into adjacent consumer product lines (HEARTH fireplace stoves, pellet stoves, wood stoves, sauna stoves) and construction materials (Liapor lightweight ceramic aggregate, solar systems).

The business model is hardware sales through a multi-tier distribution architecture: direct field sales and technical-commercial advisors feed a primary channel of wholesalers and distributors, while design offices, chimney builders, and heating installers form the secondary installer channel, and international boiler manufacturers are served as OEM partners. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company operates seven wholly-owned regional subsidiaries (Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Greece, France) plus country representatives in additional markets, exporting to 23 countries with active business representation in 18. Marketing combines major HVAC trade fair participation (MCE Milan, ISH Frankfurt, Climatherm Energy Athens, Infotherma), multilingual country-specific websites, certified installer training programs, and downloadable technical/CAD libraries, with a stated positioning as a 'TOP company' in the European chimney industry supported by 30+ years of operating history and recognized by the Czech Top 100 (2022) and AA Creditworthiness Certificate (2023).

Name

ALMEVA EAST EUROPE a.s.

Legal name

ALMEVA EAST EUROPE a.s.

Website

https://almeva.swiss

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ALMEVA EAST EUROPE a.s. is a Swiss-Czech manufacturer and distributor of chimney and flue gas systems across plastic, stainless steel, brick, aluminum, and steel categories, serving wholesalers, chimney builders, heating installers, and boiler OEMs in 23 export countries with active representation in 18.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chimney and Flue Gas Systems

NAICS

Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (423720), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Heater/Boiler Flue, Venting & Chimney Liner Service (HSAOACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Solvent/Sorbent/Catalyst Materials & Capture Equipment Manufacturing (Absorbers, Strippers, Heat Exchangers) (EUAAALAJ)

Keywords

• Chimney flue systems
• Flue gas components
• Heating appliance accessories
• Condensate neutralization
• Heat recovery systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Želešice

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chimney and Flue System Manufacturing and Distribution: ALMEVA EAST EUROPE produces and distributes a comprehensive range of chimney systems including plastic, stainless steel, brick, aluminum, and steel variants. The company operates as a Swiss-Czech manufacturing entity exporting to 23 countries worldwide.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ALMEVA EAST EUROPE a.s. manufactures and distributes chimney and flue gas systems in plastic, stainless steel, brick, aluminum, and steel variants for condensing boilers, atmospheric boilers, fireplaces, and other heating appliances. The company also offers complementary products including exhaust ventilators, heat recovery systems, particulate filters, condensate neutralization boxes (Neutrobox), consumer stoves (HEARTH, pellet, wood, sauna, CampStove), solar systems, and the KESA ALADIN flue gas path calculation software. The company exports to 23 countries with active business representation in 18 countries, operating through wholly-owned regional subsidiaries and a wholesale distribution network.

Product overview

ALMEVA EAST EUROPE a.s. is a Swiss-Czech company and part of the Almeva Group, specializing in the production and distribution of chimney, flue gas, and smoke extraction systems. The company operates as a manufacturer and exporter serving 23 countries with business representation in 18 countries. The product portfolio centers on chimney systems categorized by material: plastic flue gas systems (STARR, FLEX, LIK, LIL/LIB, LAB/LAL/LAM/LAC, CAS, LAS), stainless steel systems (Complex E, Complex D series), brick/masonry systems (SINGLE, KLB/KLZ, ELB/ELZ, EIB/EIZ, SIB/SIZ/MIB), aluminium systems (AL1, AL2), and steel systems (PL, ORM). Supporting products include exhaust ventilators, heat recovery systems, particulate filters, condensate neutralization boxes, and chimney accessories. The company also offers consumer products including HEARTH fireplace stoves, pellet stoves, wood-burning stoves, and sauna stoves. Software offerings include KESA ALADIN for flue gas path calculation. The portfolio was expanded in April 2019 through merger with TECH TRADING GROUP a.s., acquiring the EUROKOMÍNY brand. The company has 23-31 years of operating history and maintains 30 years of stable business history according to various regional sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HEARTH: Fireplace stove brand offering products including Scintilla glass, Scintilla steel, Focco, and Cubus models
• EUROKOMÍNY
• LIAPOR
• LIWA-Box
• Neutrobox
• KESA ALADIN
• A-TRON

Products and services

• Kunststoffsysteme (Plastic Flue Gas Systems) Plastic flue gas systems for condensing boilers, atmospheric boilers, and other heating appliances. Includes STARR (single-wall indoor), FLEX (single-layer indoor), LIK (concentric indoor), LIL/LIB (concentric indoor), LAB/LAL/LAM/LAC (concentric outdoor), CAS cascade system, and LAS smoke extraction system.
• Edelstahlsysteme (Stainless Steel Flue Gas Systems) Stainless steel flue gas systems including Complex E (single-wall), Complex D Cosmos (double-wall), Complex E Medi (single-wall), Complex D Medi (double-wall), Complex E FEL (single-layer flexible), Complex E FDL (double-layer flexible), and Complex D EI60 (double-wall insulated) variants.
• Ofenrohrsysteme (Steel Flue Systems) Steel flue pipe systems including PL single-wall steel system for overpressure and ORM single-wall steel system for underpressure.
• Brick Flue Gas Systems Masonry/brick chimney systems including SINGLE single-component, KLB/KLZ two-component with plastic insert, ELB/ELZ two-component with stainless insert, EIB/EIZ three-component chimney system, and SIB/SIZ/MIB three-component system.
• Aluminium Flue Gas Systems Aluminium flue systems including AL1 and AL2 variants for various heating applications.
• Rauchgasventilatoren (Exhaust Ventilators) Flue gas ventilators and draft boosters for improving chimney draft and smoke extraction efficiency.
• Wärmerückgewinnung (Heat Recovery Systems) Heat recovery systems for recovering waste heat from flue gases and other process media to reduce energy costs.
• Partikelabscheider (Particle Filters) Electrostatic particulate filters for fireplaces and wood-burning appliances (ESP-10, ESP-25) to reduce particulate emissions.
• Neutrobox (Neutralization Box) Condensate neutralization box for neutralizing acidic condensate from condensing boilers before discharging to drainage systems.
• HEARTH Fireplace Stoves Freestanding fireplace stoves including Scintilla glass, Scintilla steel, Focco, and Cubus models.
• Pelletöfen (Pellet Stoves) Pellet stoves including Pellet AIR, Pellet AIR PLUS, and Pellet HYDRO models.
• Holzherde (Wood Stoves) Wood-burning stoves including SMART 60/80 and KOOK 60/80/90 models.
• LIWA-Box Modular box system for flexible chimney installations including GIGA, MEGA, MICRO, and NANO sizes.
• Solaranlagen (Solar Systems) Solar energy systems including solar collectors, 3-phase hybrid solar inverters, and lithium batteries for energy storage.
• KESA ALADIN Computer system for flue gas path calculation and chimney system design, used by designers, technicians, and chimney professionals.
• A-TRON Infrared Thermal Camera Professional infrared thermal imaging camera for building diagnostics including chimneys, radiators, thermal bridges, and interior/exterior inspections. Features 220x160px IR resolution, -20°C to +500°C range, and 3.2" TFT display.
• Liapor Lightweight ceramic aggregate (expanded clay) for geotechnical applications, building foundations, floor levelling, drainage, hydroponics, green roofs, and lightweight concrete.
• Smart Easy 2.0 Condensate Pump Miniature condensate pump for gas boilers up to 34 kW with smart plug for easy installation and synchronization with boiler.
• Sauna Stove Vilpra Sauna stoves for sauna heating applications.
• CampStove Portable camping stoves for outdoor cooking.
• Chimney Accessories (Zubehör) Chimney accessories including shaft systems, cleaning technology, chimney bridges, and penetrations through combustible construction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy cost reduction through heat recovery from flue gases

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TECH TRADING GROUP a.s.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2019In April 2019, ALMEVA EAST EUROPE merged with TECH TRADING GROUP a.s., a major chimney manufacturer, acquiring the EUROKOMÍNY brand and other activities. This merger significantly expanded the company's product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Wienerberger: Austrian-listed building materials group that acquired Schiedel/Braas Monier. As the parent of Almeva's largest direct competitor (Schiedel) and a major European player in bricks and roofing, Wienerberger is a comparable broad incumbent with the scale to compete on price and channel across the continent.
• Spartherm: German premium fireplace and stove manufacturer (inserts, cassette stoves, fireplaces) competing with Almeva's HEARTH consumer brand. Adjacent rather than direct overlap, but it competes for the same end consumer and renovation budget in European heating.

Emerging players

• Kratki: Polish fireplace and stove manufacturer with growing European footprint. Comparable to Almeva's HEARTH brand and adjacent to the flue gas system business via OEM bundling of stoves with chimney kits.
• M-design: Belgian fireplace and stove brand focused on premium European design-led heating appliances. Overlaps with Almeva's HEARTH consumer range and competes in the same renovation and high-end installer channels.

Direct peers

• Poujoulat: French leader in chimney flues and smoke evacuation systems for residential, commercial, and industrial heating. Comparable to Almeva through its multi-material chimney portfolio and pan-European distribution via subsidiaries in Germany, UK, Benelux, and Eastern Europe.
• Darco: Polish manufacturer of chimney systems, ventilation ducts, and stainless steel flue gas systems, overlapping with Almeva's Central European offering. Comparable product mix and shared customer base of Polish wholesalers, installers, and heating contractors.
• Centrotherm: German-based chimney and flue gas system manufacturer serving residential and commercial heating markets. Direct overlap with Almeva in plastic and stainless steel flue gas systems for condensing boilers and similar installer channel.
• Schiedel: One of Europe's largest chimney and flue gas system manufacturers, offering stainless steel, ceramic, and plastic chimney systems across most of the same countries Almeva serves. Now part of Wienerberger, Schiedel is the most directly comparable competitor in flue gas venting solutions for residential and commercial heating.
• Dinak: Spanish manufacturer specializing in stainless steel and double-wall insulated chimney/flue gas systems for condensing boilers and industrial applications. Competes head-to-head with Almeva in Southern Europe and shares the same installer and OEM boiler manufacturer customer base.
• Jeremias: German manufacturer of chimney and flue gas systems (stainless steel, plastic, and special alloys) with strong presence across Europe. Overlaps directly with Almeva's Complex E/D stainless steel and plastic system lines and serves the same heating installer and wholesaler channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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