Our History

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Σωλήν 1ο κτήριο
Our beginning
In 1986, the Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Petros Blatzas set up the company under the name SOLIN SA. Within the same year, the company completed an investment related to a building installation of 1500 sq.m. in the Industrial Area of ​​Volos, with headquarters in Athens.
πρώτα βήματα
The first steps
At the same year, the company starts its production process and becomes the first in Greece to manufacture polybutylene pipes, under the trade name FLEXITHERM (Pb-1). SOLIN is the only Greek company that produces them. At the same time, the production of the protection corrugated pipe SOLICOR (HDPE) begins.
Pex-b-γραμμή παραγωγής
RETIFLEX
Following the trends of the domestic and international market, the company invests in the production of crosslinked polyethylene pipe RETIFLEX (PEX-b) using the silane method. Until today it remains one of the most well-known and successful products, with the most certifications from international institutes.
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Polypropylene system
SOLIN adds to its production range, polypropylene (PP-R) pipes under the trade name SOLISAN and accompanies together with the relevant electrofusion welded fittings.
3 νέες γραμμές παραγωγής
3 new production lines
Three new codes/products are added to SOLIN’s production range, AQUAFLEX (PE80), the second generation high-density polyethylene pipe for the transport of cold drinking water under pressure, the GROUNDTHERM system (PP-R Corrugated) consisting of a spiral pipe and the relevant connection fittings, suitable for the heating of greenhouses and the LDPE irrigation pipes.
Σωλήνε 2ο κτήριο
First expansion
After 10 years of operation, SOLIN proceeds with the purchase of land and the construction of a second production and storage unit, close to the factory, with an area of 3000sq.m. to meet the increasing demand for its products.
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SOLICOR "options"
Plastic corrugated pipes SOLICOR enrich their range with new codes in the dimensions Ø16, Ø28, Ø36, Ø40, Ø50.
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SOLIDRAINS - An innovative system
SOLIN creates and produces the innovative bathroom drainage system SOLIDRAINS. It consists of PVC pipes and fittings that provide high standards of resistance and sealing.
pvc μηχανή injection
Production of PVC fittings
The company proceeds with the acquisition of an Injection machine for the manufacture of PVC parts. All SOLIDRAINS components as well as other PVC products are produced exclusively by SOLIN.
OCTATHERM (PE-RT) "Best seller"
A new and innovative material, high temperature resistant polyethylene (PE-RT), is gaining an increasing share of the plastic pipe market. Following the trends, SOLIN adds to its production OCTATHERM pipe. Today, SOLIN is the leader in Greece in the production and distribution of PE-RT pipe, with a share of over 70%.
σωλήνες 3 στρώσεων
Pipe with 3 layer oxygen barrier
For underfloor heating and cooling applications, the production of pipes with a three-layer oxygen barrier under the brand name NOXY begins for OCTATHERM (PE-RT), RETIFLEX (PEX-b) and FLEXITHERM (PB) pipes.
πιστοποιητικό skz-dvgw
Certified products
The company's vision to expand its export activity and the increase of sales abroad, leads the company to follow strict certification rules, by obtaining the German certificate SKZ, for the mechanical strength of FLEXITHERM, RETIFLEX and OCTATHERM pipes. In the following years, the SKZ certificate is also obtained for SOLISAN and AL-PERT-SOL pipes. RETIFLEX pipe is certified by the German DVGW for its suitability in drinking water networks.
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SANIFLEX - Water supply system
The company presents the innovative hot and cold water supply system SANIFLEX, which consists of plastic pipes and fittings. The pipe is SKZ certified for its resistance to high temperatures and pressures and WRAS certified for its suitability for use in drinking water networks.
σωλήνες 5 στρώσεων
5 layer oxygen barrier
SOLIN enriches its range of production with the production of pipes with 5 layer oxygen barrier (NOXY) pipes. In the 5 layer pipe, the oxygen barrier is in the middle of the pipe and is more protected from mechanical stresses.
πιστοποιητικό iso
ISO quality
For the design and production of plastic pipes, the company obtains the ISO 9001 quality management certificate from TÜV HELLAS (TÜV NORD). SOLIN maintains and renews the certification to ISO 9001 : 2015.
noxy-al-παραγωγή
NOXY-AL - Unique in the world
For the needs of underfloor heating the company produces the multilayer pipe NOXY-AL (PB-AL) / (PERT-AL). Today SOLIN remains the only producer in the world of this type of pipe.
alpertsol-γραμμή παραγωγής
AL-PERT-SOL - Multilayer pipe
SOLIN becomes the only Greek company that produces aluminium multilayer pipe AL-PERT-SOL (PERT/AL/PERT). They have been described as the pipes of the century since they combine the advantages of both metal and plastic pipes.
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HYDROSOLAR
At the same year HYDROSOLAR pipe is produced, which is made of medium density polyethylene, suitable for hot water transport with main application in solar systems.
solidrains-Δίπλωμα ευρεσιτεχνίας
Patent "SOLIDRAINS"
The company registers a Patent for the drainage system "SOLIDRAINS".
πιστοποιητικό mpa για φραγμό οξυγόνου
Certification in oxygen barrier
After RETIFLEX, both OCTATHERM and FLEXITHERM pipes are certified by the German institute MPA-NRW for their oxygen permeability and for their protection with oxygen barrier according to DIN4726.
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ISOLIN insulation
SOLIN starts production of insulation from expanded polyethylene with trade name ISOLIN. ISOLIN can be combined to already installed pipes for heating, cooling, air conditioning, water use pipes or wherever protection from external temperature conditions is required.
προμονωμένοι σωλήνες
Insulated pipes
The company is investing in the purchase of a production line for preinsulated pipes, adding to its range insulated plastic pipes, with trade name AL-PERT-THERM (Pert-Al-Pert), RETIFLEX-ISO (Pex-b) and HYDROTHERM (MDPE).
επέκταση εργοστασίου
Expansion of building facilities
With important customers in the domestic market, but also a rapid growth of export activity that covers 60% of the annual turnover, SOLIN proceeds to another expansion of its building facilities, with the purchase of a building of 8,500 sq.m. to cover the needs for storage space and production lines. The total building facilities, including the Headquarters in Athens reach 17,500 m2.
εργοστάσιο ηλιακά πάνελ
Renewable energy investments
The company is investing in renewable energy sources (RES) by installing a photovoltaic park on the roof of the building in Volos. These photovoltaic systems are of a total nominal power of 300kW helping to reduce the energy footprint (carbon foot print).
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Environmental consciousness
Promoting environmental sensitivity, SOLIN proceeds with the purchase of a polyethylene recycling line to process waste plastic. At the same time, it is investing in equipment for the production of general purpose bags and films, using the recyclable product to create packaging for its pipes and other products, without further burdening the environment.
30 χρόνια Σωλήν
30 Years of successful course
In a course of 30 years in the production process and having the experience and knowledge of a specialist in this field, SOLIN products are among the top quality of their kind in international markets and provide practical, reliable and timeless solutions to a multitude of applications.
πιστοποιητικό wras
Suitability in drinking water networks
Following the plastic pipe RETIFLEX which obtained a certificate from the English institute WRAS for its suitability in drinking water networks, AQUAFLEX pipe is also certified by WRAS. During the following years AL-PERT-SOL and FLEXITHERM-NOXY (5 layers) pipes are added to the list of this certificate.
40 χώρες εξαγωγής
Export activity
Azerbaijan becomes the 40th exporting country of the company! The company's products are already sold in quality demanding, international markets, such as USA, Canada, China, Scandinavia, in the countries of Western and Eastern Europe, in the Middle East countries, Balkan countries, New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka etc.
νέα γραμμή παραγωγής για μόνωση
New investment in production line
The increased demand for ISOLIN and in particular the products available with it, such as the pipes under the trade names AL-PERT-THERM, HYDROTHERM and HYDROSOLAR, leads to the purchase and creation of a new production line.
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