SCLAVOS History

Explore SCLAVOS illustrious journey as a leading fabric dyeing machinery manufacturer, pioneering advanced dyeing solutions since 1948. From humble beginnings in parts manufacturing and repair works for textile machinery, SCLAVOS emerged as a trailblazer in textile dyeing technology.

Jun 2026

ITM 2026

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ITMA 2025

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ITMA 2023

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2023

75 years

Jun 2019

ITMA 2019

Nov 2015

ITMA 2015

During ITMA 2015 in Milan, SCLAVOS launched their new model Athena3A, which is a further development of previous model Athena3.

Athena3A new features aim towards reducing further water, energy and chemicals consumptions.

In addition, new feature of double rope operation increases drastically machine’s efficiency as well as fabric quality.
Athena3A is equipped also with proper hardware and software for monitoring all utilities consumptions, offering a very useful tool for production costing.
SCLAVOS also presented automation and control systems for creation of a total integrated system in dyehouse operation.

Sep 2011

ITMA 2011

Jul 2008

ITMA 2008

2001

AWARD

Awarded the “Brand Name“ prize. (Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

1999

HONOUR

Enlisted among the 500 most dynamic enterprises of Europe (Organization EUROPE’s 500)

1998

AWARD

Received the 1st prize of Innovative Product. (Ministry of Development of Greece)

1996

AQUACHRON & VENUS

The peak of Sclavos innovative applications is the presentation of an entirely new technology in fabric dyeing industry with the commercial name Aquachron, which was incorporated to the new Venus machine. The first generation of Venu machines is being introduced to the market in 1996.
The result of this technology, is the 40% reduction in time and water needs in fabric dyeing, with contemporaneous improvement of quality, compared to conventional technology.
Aquachron technology is already universally considered the most advanced technology in this area and is already included in many Universities and College’s teaching.

1990

APOLLON TSF

In the beginning of the 90’s Sclavos S.A. introduces to the international market a new innovative machine type, named APOLLON TSF, that is a big success and is operating in more than 20 countries all over the world

1988

EXPORTING

In 1988 the company makes its first steps in the international market with sales all over Europe

1980

REORGANIZED

In the beginning of 1980 the company is being radically reorganized, in order to confront the international competition.

As a result of it, the company introduced in the market new models of fabric dyeing machines, able to compete worthily the most developed machines of foreign firms.
So the company’s machines have covered at the biggest percentage the needs of the Greek textile industry during the 80’s, replacing a lot of imports of equivalent machines

1952

ESTRABLISHED

Since 1952 started to produce machines, specializing more in the fabric dyeing areas.

1948

FOUNDING

Sclavos, named after one of its co-founders, Mr. Spiros Sclavos, was founded in 1948 in order to provide technical service to the rapidly developing Greek textile industry