Manoil
Manoil is a family-owned Greek limited partnership (founded 1974, headquartered in Piraeus) providing licensed collection, transport, and regulatory management of used mineral oils and hazardous industrial waste for B2B SMB customers across vehicle workshops, paint shops, car washes, and industrial sites throughout Greece.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1974
- HeadquartersPiraeus, Greece
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Manoil does
Manoil (legal name ΜΑΝΟΪΛ-ΜΑΝΟΥΖΑΣ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΣ & ΣΙΑ Ε.Ε., trade name MANOIL) is a family-owned Greek limited partnership headquartered in Piraeus that provides licensed collection, transport, and management services for used mineral oils and other hazardous industrial waste. Founded in 1974 by the Manouzas brothers, the company operates a GPS-tracked proprietary fleet — a 2,300-liter tanker truck and a closed van up to 1,200 kg capacity — supplemented by a vetted contractor network that extends service coverage across mainland Greece and the Greek islands. Its core offering is end-to-end hazardous waste management: same-day transfer of used lubricating oils to ENDIALE A.E. collection centers for refinery regeneration, plus collection-to-disposal handling of additional dangerous waste streams from automotive and industrial producers, with all regulatory documentation (Recognition Forms, Dispatch Notes, Final Disposal Certificates) handled in-house.
Revenue is generated through three streams: per-unit collection and transport fees (with free collection above defined quantity thresholds and tiered minimums by zone), an annual fixed partnership fee covering employer obligations, insurance, UN packaging, and HMA reporting advisory, and sale of UN-certified packaging and advisory services. Customers are exclusively B2B SMBs across four verticals — vehicle workshops, body/paint shops, car washes/lubrication outlets, and industrial/craft businesses — served via direct sales, a website contact-form quote process, Viber, and partnerships with trade associations (SEMEX, SISEMA). The company holds a nationwide license (renewed November 2023 for ten years), YPEKA registry number 087, HMA registration 084, environmental liability insurance, and ADR-certified drivers.
The technology layer is intentionally modest: GPS fleet tracking mandated by Law 4819/2021, an electronic waste identification form (e-entypo) adopted in July 2025 as one of the first companies nationwide, and SSL-secured web communications. Manoil does not operate owned storage facilities, has no AI/ML capabilities, no APIs or SDKs, and runs with 1–10 employees. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity — the business is entirely self-financed and family-controlled across two generations (Manolis/Dimitris Manouzas, with Giannis Manouzas joining in 1998).
Manoil firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Manoil
- Legal name
- ΜΑΝΟΪΛ-ΜΑΝΟΥΖΑΣ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΣ & ΣΙΑ Ε.Ε.
- Website
- https://manoil.gr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1974
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Manoil is a family-owned Greek limited partnership (founded 1974, headquartered in Piraeus) providing licensed collection, transport, and regulatory management of used mineral oils and hazardous industrial waste for B2B SMB customers across vehicle workshops, paint shops, car washes, and industrial sites throughout Greece.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Manoil industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Hazardous Waste Management
- NAICS
- Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)
- SIC
- Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Refuse Systems (4953)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Used Oil & Oily Waste Management (Collection, Re-refining, Disposal) (BPALAFAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Used Oil, Lubricants & Industrial Fluids Recovery/Recycling (IMAIAFAM)
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Where Manoil is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Piraeus
- HQ country
- Greece
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Manoil business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Waste Collection and Transport Services: Fees charged to businesses for the collection and transport of used mineral oils and dangerous waste. Cost varies based on frequency, location, waste type, and quantity. Free collection is provided for quantities above defined minimum thresholds; smaller quantities incur per-unit charges.
- Annual Partnership Fee: Annual fixed fee covering employer obligations, insurance coverage, delivery, categorization, UN packaging labeling, and advisory support for the producer's annual waste report to the Electronic Waste Registry (HMA).
- UN Packaging and Supplies: Sale of UN-certified packaging materials for temporary storage of hazardous waste, provided as part of collection service.
- Environmental Legislation Advisory: Advisory services provided to partner businesses on environmental compliance matters, including regulatory updates and HMA annual reporting support.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Used Lubricating Oils - Zone A (Piraeus area) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Used Lubricating Oils - Zone B (Central Athens suburbs) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Used Lubricating Oils - Zone C (Rest of Attica) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Other Dangerous Wastes - Zone A (Piraeus area) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Other Dangerous Wastes - Zone B (Central Athens suburbs) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Other Dangerous Wastes - Zone C (Rest of Attica) |
| Subscription | Annual | Annual Partnership Fee |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Manoil product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Manoil collects, transports, and manages used mineral oils (waste lubricating oils) and other hazardous industrial waste for B2B customers across Greece under a nationwide panhellenic license. Same-day transfer of collected used oils to ENDIALE A.E. collection centers enables regeneration at certified refineries, while additional services cover supply of UN-certified packaging, regulatory documentation, environmental liability insurance, and environmental legislation consulting for compliance with the Electronic Waste Registry (HMA). All operations are performed exclusively for professional businesses, not private individuals.
Product overview
MANOIL is a hazardous waste management company offering a unified service portfolio centered on the collection and transport of used mineral oils (waste lubricating oils) for regeneration. The core offering comprises three interconnected services: (1) Used Mineral Oil Collection and Transport, the primary activity involving same-day transfer to ENDIALE A.E. collection centers before refinery processing; (2) Management of Other Dangerous Wastes, providing comprehensive collection-to-disposal services for automotive and industrial waste; and (3) Environmental Legislation Consulting, offering regulatory updates and waste registry support. Service delivery spans vehicle workshops, body/paint shops, car washes, and industrial businesses, with associated waste codes managed under the European Waste Catalog (EKA). The company does not operate owned storage facilities but maintains licensed transport vehicles and partner networks with certified processing installations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Collection and Transport of Used Mineral Oils (Waste Lubricating Oils) Collection and transport of used mineral oils (waste lubricating oils) for regeneration under a panhellenic license. Collected quantities are transferred same-day to ENDIALE A.E. collection centers before being sent to certified processing facilities (refineries) for regeneration into new lubricating oils.
- Management of Other Dangerous Wastes End-to-end management of additional dangerous wastes including supply of UN-type packaging, labeling, loading, transport, and final disposal certification, covering automotive and industrial hazardous waste streams.
- Environmental Legislation Consulting
- UN-Certified Packaging Supply
- Annual Partnership Subscription (Producer Compliance Program)
Quantifiable outcome
- 50+ years of continuous operation with zero administrative penalties and zero damage incidents
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Manoil
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Manoil technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Manoil partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- ENDIALE A.E. (Εθνικό Συλλογικό Σύστημα Εναλλακτικής Διαχείρισης Αποβλήτων Λιπαντικών Ελαίων)coreManoil operates under a cooperation agreement with ENDIALE A.E., the National Collective Alternative Management System for Used Lubricating Oils. Collected used oils are delivered same-day to ENDIALE's collection centers for temporary storage before being sent to certified processing facilities (refineries) for regeneration. Manoil's participation in the ENDIALE system was featured in the organization's 4th newsletter (April 2021), highlighting Greece's European leadership in ULE collection rates.
- Licensed Processing Facilities (Refineries)coreManoil has contractual relationships with licensed processing facilities (refineries) for the regeneration of collected used mineral oils. Used oils collected are transported same-day to ENDIALE collection centers, then forwarded to these certified refineries for final processing and regeneration into new lubricating oils.
- Approved Temporary Storage FacilitysupportingManoil holds contracts with an approved temporary storage facility for dangerous wastes, supporting the collection and interim storage of hazardous waste streams before final disposal.
- Certified Safety Advisor (ΣΑΜΕΕ)supportingManoil maintains a contract with a certified Safety Advisor for dangerous goods transport, ensuring regulatory compliance for the safe transport of hazardous wastes under ADR regulations.
- Contractor Companies for Collection and TransportsupportingManoil works with vetted contractor companies for waste collection and transport operations. For larger quantities (above 10 tons in Attica, 10-20 tons in mainland/island Greece) and for the rest of Greece beyond Attica, collection is performed by these contractors under Manoil's supervision and responsibility.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves12 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Manoil competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Suez (Suez Recycling and Recovery): International environmental services group with hazardous-waste collection and industrial-services operations across Europe. Comparable to Manoil in addressing regulated waste streams from commercial and industrial generators, though at much broader portfolio scale.
- Renewi: European waste-to-product company with operations in hazardous and industrial waste collection across the Benelux, UK, and other European geographies. Comparable to Manoil in providing regulated collection services to commercial and industrial customers in a single-country/regional model.
- Clean Harbors: North America's largest provider of hazardous-waste management, environmental remediation, and used-oil services. Overlaps with Manoil across dangerous-waste collection but operates at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
- Stericycle: Specialist in regulated and hazardous-waste services with a strong automotive/workshop customer base. Comparable to Manoil in serving SMB hazardous-waste generators but at national/international scale with broader service lines.
- Veolia Environmental Services: Global environmental services group with hazardous-waste, used-oil, and industrial-cleaning operations across Europe including Greece. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping collection services at much larger scale.
- Biffa plc: UK-headquartered waste management company providing hazardous and commercial waste collection to industrial and SMB customers. Comparable in B2B hazardous-waste collection service model, though operating at much larger scale in a different geography.
Direct peers
- Safety-Kleen: North America's largest collector of used oil and a provider of parts-cleaning and hazardous-waste services to automotive and industrial workshops. Directly comparable to Manoil in the core activity of used-oil collection from vehicle service customers.
- Heritage-Crystal Clean: U.S. provider of used-oil collection, re-refining, and hazardous-waste services to automotive, industrial, and manufacturing customers. Closest international analog to Manoil's oil-collection-plus-adjacent-waste business model.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Manoil social profiles
Digital presenceManoil compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Manoil financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Manoil leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Manoil funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Manoil M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Manoil
What does Manoil do?
Manoil collects, transports, and manages used mineral oils (waste lubricating oils) and other hazardous industrial waste for B2B customers across Greece under a nationwide panhellenic license. Same-day transfer of collected used oils to ENDIALE A.E. collection centers enables regeneration at certified refineries, while additional services cover supply of UN-certified packaging, regulatory documentation, environmental liability insurance, and environmental legislation consulting for compliance with the Electronic Waste Registry (HMA). All operations are performed exclusively for professional businesses, not private individuals.
Is Manoil a public or private company?
Manoil is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Manoil founded?
Manoil was founded in 1974. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Manoil based?
Manoil is headquartered in Piraeus, Greece, in the Europe region.
How does Manoil make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Waste Collection and Transport Services are the primary driver. The others are annual Partnership Fee, UN Packaging and Supplies and environmental Legislation Advisory.
Who are Manoil's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Suez (Suez Recycling and Recovery), Renewi, Clean Harbors, Stericycle, Veolia Environmental Services and Biffa plc. Direct peers are Safety-Kleen and Heritage-Crystal Clean.
Does Manoil have an API?
No public API is recorded for Manoil.
What industry is Manoil in?
Manoil's product category is Hazardous Waste Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPALAFAI, Used Oil & Oily Waste Management (Collection, Re-refining, Disposal), with a secondary code of IMAIAFAM, Used Oil, Lubricants & Industrial Fluids Recovery/Recycling. Its NAICS code is 562112 and its SIC code is 4955.