What Th. Chalimas Ltd. does

Th. Chalimas Ltd. (Θ. Χαλιμάς ΕΠΕ) is a privately held Greek industrial equipment distributor and engineering services provider founded in 1967 in Athens, operating since 1972 as the exclusive Greek representative of PALL Corporation for process filtration. The company imports and resells specialized machinery, consumables, and components from a portfolio of tier-1 American and European manufacturers — including PALL, Rommelag (Blow-Fill-Seal), Saint-Gobain (silicone tubing), DeLama (sterilization), Atlantium (UV disinfection), OPTIMA (filling lines), Körber Pharma (inspection/packaging), and Easypharma (cleanroom construction) — serving pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food & beverage, chemical, and general industrial customers throughout Greece.

The business is structured around three revenue streams: one-time equipment sales (project-based, quote-priced capital goods), professional services (technical support, feasibility studies, installation), and recurring consumables/spare parts (filters, tubing, integrity-testing consumables) supplied from an owned warehouse at the Cholargos headquarters for immediate delivery. Operationally, the firm runs a slim technical team of NTUA-trained chemical, mechanical, and biotechnology engineers who provide pre-sales design, commissioning, and after-sales support across GMP-regulated production environments.

The company remains family-controlled under the Chalimas founding family, with no external investment, no subsidiaries, and no public listing. It operates from a single owned facility in Cholargos (Athens) plus a sales branch in Volos covering northern Greece, and has progressively extended its portfolio from filtration into bioprocessing single-use equipment, aseptic packaging, and cleanroom design — effectively repositioning itself as an integrated solutions provider for aseptic manufacturing rather than a pure product distributor.

Name

Th. Chalimas Ltd.

Legal name

Θ. Χαλιμάς Ε.Π.Ε.

Website

https://chalimas.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Th. Chalimas Ltd. is a family-owned Greek industrial equipment distributor (founded 1967) serving pharmaceutical, food, and chemical customers as the exclusive Greek representative for PALL and other tier-1 OEMs, offering filtration, aseptic filling, water treatment, and cleanroom solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Distribution: Import and sale of branded industrial equipment from American and European manufacturers as exclusive Greek representative
2. Technical Services: Technical support, design studies, and installation services for industrial equipment
3. Consumables and Spare Parts: Sale of consumables including filters, tubing, and spare parts for installed equipment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Th. Chalimas Ltd. is the exclusive Greek distributor and technical representative for international industrial equipment manufacturers (PALL, Rommelag, Saint-Gobain, OPTIMA, Körber Pharma, etc.), supplying process equipment, industrial filtration systems, aseptic packaging machines, water treatment systems, and related consumables for pharmaceutical, food & beverage, chemical, and general industrial customers. The company complements equipment sales with technical support, design studies, installation services, and an organized warehouse enabling immediate consumable delivery across Greece.

Product overview

Th. Chalimas Ltd. (Θ. Χαλιμάς ΕΠΕ) is an industrial equipment distributor and technical service provider established in 1967, operating as the exclusive representative of PALL Corporation in Greece since 1972. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of process equipment and consumables for aseptic manufacturing across four main industry segments: (1) Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology - including industrial filters (from PALL, SagiCofim), silicone tubing (from Saint-Gobain), water treatment systems (from Elettracqua, Atlantium), filling machines (from OPTIMA, Rommelag, Bergami), sterilization equipment (from DeLama), production equipment for liquids/solids (from OLSA, Agierre, Gerteis), biotech single-use equipment (from Pall Biotech), and cleanroom construction (from Easypharma); (2) Food & Beverage - featuring filtration systems for bottled water, winemaking, brewing, dairy, and soft drinks, UV disinfection, pasta/snacks/cereals production lines, and secondary packaging (from Pavan, Selematic); (3) Fuels/Energy/Chemicals - including refinery and petrochemical filters, power generation filtration, chemical/plastics filters, and electronics filtration; (4) General Industrial Applications - HVAC/HEPA filters (from SagiCofim), hydraulic filters, and industrial quick couplings (from CPC). The portfolio includes consulting and engineering services for design and installation of complete production facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Filters for Pharmaceutical Applications Industrial filters for pharmaceutical applications including liquid filters for microbial reduction, sterile filters, depth filters, particle removal, and virus removal filters. Also includes gas filters for air and nitrogen, HVAC filters (HEPA, prefilters, bag filters), and high-pressure filters.
• Silicone Tubing Silicone tubing supplied in partnership with Saint-Gobain, including simple tubes (platinum cured, peroxide cured), reinforced tubes (with mesh, vacuum tubes, pressed fittings), and special application tubes (for peristaltic pumps, heat sealing, strong solvents).
• Microbiological/Particulate Air Monitoring Equipment Air sampling equipment for microbiological control and particle counters (28 lpm, 50 lpm, 75 lpm, 100 lpm) and high-pressure diffusers.
• Filter Integrity Testing Instruments Filter integrity testing instruments from Pall including Palltronic Flowstar V for hydrophilic filters, Palltronic AquaWIT for hydrophobic filters, and Palltronic Flowstar LGR for single-use equipment leak testing.
• Quick Disconnect Couplings Quick disconnect couplings from Pall Biotech and CPC for sterile connection/disconnection of single-use components, including male-female and genderless connectors, and SIP-capable connectors.
• Stainless Steel Clean Network Fittings and Sampling Equipment Stainless steel fittings for pharmaceutical network construction including aseptic sampling valves, sanitary valves, pneumatic valves, butterfly valves, ball valves, diaphragm valves, heat exchangers DTS, and custom laboratory setups.
• Pharmaceutical Filling Machines Filling machines from OPTIMA for sterile liquids including complete filling lines for pre-filled syringes, vials, bottles, and cartridges. Also includes BFS (Blow-Fill-Seal) technology from Rommelag, tube filling machines from Bergami, Isolators-RABS, and Freeze Dryers.
• Water Treatment Systems for Pharmaceutical Applications Water treatment systems from Elettracqua including water softening, reverse osmosis (RO), electrodeionization (EDI), ultrafiltration, distillation for WFI (Water for Injection), pure steam generators from DeLama, and UV disinfection systems from Atlantium with Hydro-Optic technology.
• Sterilization, Washing and Depyrogenation Equipment Sterilization equipment including saturated steam autoclaves, air-steam mixture autoclaves, superheated water sterilizers, dry heat ovens, depyrogenation tunnels, low-temperature sterilization (H2O2, ETO), and industrial washers for pharmaceutical equipment.
• Liquid and Solid Dosage Production Equipment Production equipment including reactors (2-50,000L) from OLSA for sterile and non-sterile processes, cake filters and API dryers, powder mixers from Agierre, dry granulation systems (roller compactors) from Gerteis, semisolids (creams, gels, ointments), bioreactors, and CIP/SIP systems.
• Powder Handling Systems Powder management systems from Agierre including vacuum conveyors, safe container emptying stations (bags, bins, big bags), lifting columns, storage bins, and CIP systems.
• Cleanroom Design, Construction and Validation Services Cleanroom design, construction, and validation services from Easypharma for controlled environments in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Single-Use Biotech Production Equipment (Upstream) Single-use bioreactors from Pall Biotech for cell culture including stirred-tank and fixed-bed reactors, along with media and buffer preparation systems, and storage containers from ULDPE.
• Single-Use Biotech Production Equipment (Downstream) Downstream processing equipment from Pall Biotech including cell removal via depth filters, tangential flow filtration (TFF) systems, ion exchange chromatography, and the Allegro Connect automated closed systems for buffer management, bulk fill, depth filtration, and virus filtration.
• Cryopreservation and Transport Systems Controlled-rate freezing, storage, and transport systems from Pall Biotech including RoSS.Shell and RoSS.Fill platforms for biopharmaceutical products.
• Food and Beverage Filtration Solutions Filtration solutions for food and beverage industry including bottled water, winemaking, brewing, spirits, dairy, miscellaneous foods, and soft drinks, featuring clarification, microbial stabilization, and crossflow filtration systems.
• HVAC, HEPA and Compressed Air Filters HVAC and air filtration products from SagiCofim including pre-filters (G2-F5), bag filters (G4-H13), activated carbon filters, high-efficiency filters (F9-H10), HEPA filters (H11-U15), and HVAC accessories.
• UV Water Disinfection Systems UV water disinfection systems from Atlantium Technologies featuring Hydro-Optic technology with Total Internal Reflection, including RZ104 and RZ163 series for pharmaceutical, food, beverage, and municipal water applications with 4-log virus and 5-log microbe inactivation certification.
• Chemical and Plastics Industry Filtration Filtration and separation products for chemical and plastics manufacturing including liquid-liquid coalescers, liquid-gas coalescers, and melt polymer filtration systems for PET and PVC production.
• Secondary Packaging and Visual Inspection Systems Secondary packaging and visual inspection systems from Körber Pharma including semi-automatic and automatic inspection for ampoules, vials, pre-filled syringes, and cartridges, Dividella mono-material packaging, and high-voltage leak detection.
• Technical Support, Design Studies and Installation Services Engineering, design and installation services for aseptic production and packaging lines supplied to pharmaceutical, food and chemical industrial customers across Greece, complementing equipment distribution.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• PALL CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive Greek representative since 1972 for PALL Process Filtration - global leader in filtration and separation technologies serving pharmaceutical, biotech, food, and industrial applications
• RommelagcoreTechnology or IntegrationBlow-Fill-Seal (BFS) technology provider - inventor and global leader in aseptic packaging machines, with 1800+ machines operating worldwide
• Saint-Gobain Performance PlasticscoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of high-performance polymers including silicone tubing for pharmaceutical applications with over 40 years of biopharma experience
• DeLamacoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian manufacturer of sterilization and drying systems with over 50 years of global market leadership
• Atlantium Technologies (Israel)coreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive Greek representative for UV disinfection systems using Hydro-Optic™ technology with 60+ patents, certified for 4-log virus and 5-log microbe inactivation
• BergamimajorTechnology or IntegrationItalian manufacturer of tube filling, cartoning, and secondary packaging machines with 900+ machines installed in 45+ countries
• SagiCofim (Italy)majorTechnology or IntegrationLeading manufacturer of HVAC and air filtration products including HEPA filters, pre-filters, and carbon filters
• Aerre Inox (Italy)majorTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of stainless steel valves and components for pharmaceutical, chemical, food and beverage applications, FDA and cGMP compliant
• Elettracqua (Italy)majorTechnology or IntegrationWater treatment systems including reverse osmosis, EDI, ultrafiltration, and WFI production for pharmaceutical applications
• OPTIMA GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationFilling machines, freeze dryers, isolators, and complete production lines for pharmaceutical industry
• Körber PharmacoreTechnology or IntegrationVisual inspection systems, leak detection, Dividella secondary packaging for pharmaceutical industry
• AgierremajorTechnology or IntegrationPowder handling systems, bin blenders, vacuum conveyors, and containment equipment for API handling
• Easypharma SrlmajorTechnology or IntegrationClean room design, construction, and validation services for pharmaceutical facilities
• SELEMATIC SpA (Italy)majorTechnology or IntegrationSecondary packaging machinery including case packers, wrap-around, and palletizing systems
• SagiCofimmajorTechnology or IntegrationIndustrial filters for liquids and gases for pharmaceutical and food applications
• CPC (Colder Products Company)majorTechnology or IntegrationQuick disconnect couplings for fluid handling in pharmaceutical and biotech applications

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Romaco: European pharmaceutical processing and packaging equipment manufacturer offering tablet presses, filling lines, and BFS-capable solutions. Overlaps with Rommelag, OPTIMA, and Körber in Chalimas' portfolio for solid/liquid dosage and aseptic applications.
• IMA Group: Italian global manufacturer of pharmaceutical processing and packaging machinery, including aseptic filling, BFS, isolators, and end-of-line solutions. Directly competes with several principals Chalimas represents (Rommelag, OPTIMA, Bergami) for the same pharma customers in the same equipment categories.
• GEA Group: Large German process equipment group serving dairy, food, beverage, and pharma with separation, homogenization, and filling technology. Competes with several Chalimas-represented principals in food & beverage and pharma liquid processing.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies provider with a filtration division that competes directly with PALL—the very principal Chalimas exclusively distributes. Acts as a competing channel to Chalimas' offering in industrial and chemical filtration accounts.
• Marchesini Group: Italian manufacturer of packaging machinery for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, including tube filling, cartoning, and aseptic lines. Competes with Bergami, OPTIMA, and SELEMATIC equipment that Chalimas distributes, especially in Greek pharma secondary packaging projects.
• Alfa Laval: Swedish multinational specializing in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling for food, dairy, pharma, and chemical industries. Overlaps with PALL filtration, Elettracqua water treatment, and DeLama sterilization offerings in Chalimas' portfolio.
• Sartorius AG: German bioprocess equipment and consumables supplier serving upstream and downstream biopharma. Competes with Pall Biotech single-use bioreactors and chromatography systems that Chalimas represents for Greek biotech customers.
• Donaldson Company: Global filtration manufacturer serving industrial, chemical, and process industries with liquid, gas, and air filtration. Competes with PALL and SagiCofim products that Chalimas distributes, particularly in chemical, petroleum, and general industrial segments.
• Bausch + Strobel: German manufacturer specializing in aseptic filling and closing machines for vials, syringes, and ampoules. Competes head-to-head with OPTIMA and Rommelag filling technologies that Chalimas supplies to Greek sterile manufacturers.

Direct peers

• Watson-Marlow (Spirax Group): Manufacturer of peristaltic pumps, tubing, and fluid-handling solutions used in pharmaceutical and biotech processing. Direct overlap with the silicone tubing, quick connectors, and single-use fluid path components that Chalimas distributes from Saint-Gobain and CPC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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