DHYS: Where we are
Approximately 4,000 professional hygiene specialists have solutions to hand both on-site as well as for an international network – from over 180 sites in 38 countries.
One of the leading international associations for professional hygiene
DHYS is one of the leading international trade associations for professional hygiene, featuring eighteen prominent European wholesale groups and more than 150 family-run member companies in 38 countries.
Take advantage of our strengths
- International sales, logistics and service
- Excellent brand portfolio
- Efficient cost management
- Market competence, trade autonomy and knowledge transfer to achieve customer satisfaction
- Continual development of synergy and innovation
Business management
HEAD OFFICE
Madrid Plaza Conde Valle Suchil
PRESIDENT
Philippe Scemama, GEH
VICE PRESIDENT
Matthias Ikas, GVS
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Pedro Rodrigues, DINO
SECRETARY
Marc Ceron, DINO
ASSESSOR
Graziano Roma, We Italia
ASSESSOR
Jan Butze, GVS
COORDINATION MANAGER
Tiziana Maiello, DHYS Group
Partner in international trade
The DHYS Group offers great prospects for internationally active customers.
- Supply of excellent products and services
- International sales and complete logistics service
- Cooperation with strategic brand suppliers
- Global procurement (manufacturer brands and private labels)
- Sophisticated, web-based e-commerce solutions
Shared strategy
We look to the future and take our partners on board.
- Constant monitoring of markets
- Development of an international private label strategy
- Efficient process and cost management
- Knowledge transfer
- Commitment to a sustainable corporate culture
- Creation of synergy and innovation
- Establishing new business relationships
Milestones
For almost 40 years, we have been applying future-oriented thinking in terms of hygiene.
2013
Formation of DHYS Group by GEH (founded 1981) and DINO (founded 1993)
2014
GVS (founded 1976) joins DHYS Group
2015
We Italia (founded 2012) and Europap (founded 1997) join DHYS Group
2016
Socius Network (founded 2008) and Eurosan (founded 1998) join DHYS Group
2019
Exclusiva (founded 1969), Tapess (founded 1993) and Eurosyst (founded 1986) join DHYS Group
2020
Pireka (founded 1995), Proficlean (founded 2009) and Extra Lux (founded 1991) join DHYS Group
2023
LORIKA Slovakia (founded 1995), Primatex (founded 1993) and W.CENTER (founded 2006) join DHYS Group
2024
Aricol (founded 1992), Chemitech (founded 1994) and Daarbak Redoffice (founded 1898) join DHYS Group
Facts & Figures
- Founded 2013
- One of the leading international association for professional hygiene
- Currently 18 European wholesale groups
- More than 150 member companies
- Decades of family-run company tradition
- Over 167 sites in 38 countries
- Approx. 4,000 employees (consultation, technology and service)
- Proprietary transport systems (approx. 1,000 vehicles)
- More than 80,000 products in the range
- Global procurement (manufacturer brands and private labels)
- Sales: more than 1 billion euros
Implementation: Over 160 sites in 38 countries
DHYS draws its strength from the profile of its members, who are steeped in tradition and successfully work together in fifteen autonomous trading groups in Europe and beyond. There are more than 150 members in total and, with over 167 sites in 38 countries, they ensure that the economic objectives are not only coordinated but also undergo continuous further development. The benefits can be enjoyed by international customers, suppliers and even potential new members.
ARICOL
Ukraine
CHEMITECH
Poland
DAARBAK REDOFFICE
Denmark
DINO
Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Cape Verde and Angola
EUROSAN
Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Republic of Serbia and Montenegro
EUROSYST
Greece, Cyprus
EXCLUSIVA
The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg
EXTRA LUX
Slovenia
GEH
France, Switzerland and Réunion
GVS
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic and Luxembourg
LORIKA SLOVAKIA
Slovakia
PIREKA
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia
PRIMATEX
Macedonia, Kosovo
PROFICLEAN
Bulgaria
SOCIUS NETWORK
United Kingdom, Ireland and the Channel Islands
TAPESS
Croatia
WE ITALIA
Italy
W.CENTER
Albania, Kosovo
Our members
The DHYS Group is an integrated network currently consisting of fifteen European wholesale groups that specialise in professional hygiene and are among the leading corporate groups in their home countries.
Aricol
Brief profile
- Founded: 1992
- Head office: Odesa, Ukraine
- Comprises 8 affiliates and operates across 15 business locations
- Employs a robust team of over 400 professionals
- Features an extensive fleet including 28+ vans, 14 pickup trucks, and 35 cars
- Manages a central database encompassing over 1,050 items
- A dedicated sales team ensures comprehensive coverage throughout Ukraine, supported by ca 6.000 sq.m of warehouse space
Special features
- Proudly markets the private brand PRO3™
- Offers a diverse and multi-tiered product selection
- Provides flexible solutions tailored to customer needs, including comprehensive support for global clientele
- Employs effective strategies such as cross-selling, solution selling, and value selling
- Boasts a robust training system for both employees and customers to enhance skills and knowledge
- Maintains a high standard of service and expert consultation
- Facilitates Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for select customers, enhancing operational efficiency
- Demonstrates segment-specific expertise and know-how, with solutions that meet HACCP requirements
- Celebrates over 25 years of leadership in Good Hygiene Practices (GHP), earning an excellent reputation among customers for reliable and effective solutions
CHEMITECH
Brief profile
- Founded: 1994
- Head office: Cracow, Poland
- More than 50 employees
- 3 large warehouses
- Own logistics
- The company has been awarded many times as a market leader, including the Polish Quality Award and the Forbes Diamond
Special features
- A wide offer rich in products that have no analogues on the domestic market
- Qualified team of specialists supporting customers throughout the entire purchasing process – consulting, training, technical support, marketing support
- Fast, reliable customer communication
- Solid cooperation and best procurement and sales conditions with all manufacture
- Flexible product range policy
- High levels of service and consultation
- Professional internal training facilities
- 30 years of experience working with dozens of industries (general cleaning, Horeca, food industry, automotive, entertainment, laundry, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and small business)
- Excellent brand portfolio
- Effective cost management – advice on product solutions at every stage of cooperation
- Continual development of synergy and innovation
Daarbak Redoffice
Brief profile
- Founded: 1898
- 350 employees
- 4 warehouses
- 18 C&C shops
- 80 KAM
- More than 20.000 SKU for sale
Special features
- Full concept “one-stop-shopping” for B2B market
- Different sale concepts matching user needs
- Very wide range of products in many categories
- 100% Danish family owned
- Very strong and fully integrated e-commerce setup
- Nationwide 24h deliveries
DINO
Brief profile
- Founded: 1993
- Head office: Madrid, Spain
- 7 employees
- 17 member companies
- 27 business premises
- More than 900 employees
- More than 110 technical advisers
- More than 150 delivery vehicles
- Central database with more than 6,000 items
- Sales to: Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Angola and Cape Verde
- QM certification according to ISO 9001:2008
- Environmental certification according to ISO 14001:2009
Special features
- Software interface between customers and members
- Owner-run businesses with flat, flexible structures
- Fast, reliable customer communication
- Constant exchange of expertise between the DINO member companies
- Many years of market experience
- Excellent reputation among experts and customers
- Oldest group in Spain
- High-quality brand in the area of chemical products
- Solid cooperation and best procurement and sales conditions with all manufacturers
- Flexible product range policy
- High levels of service and consultation
- IT-supported system services
- Property inspections, cleaning plans, demand analyses, training, etc.
EUROSAN
Brief profile
- Founded: 1998
- Head office: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 4 companies: Mostar, Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Belgrade, Serbia
- 350 employees
- 25 technical advisers
- 25 delivery vehicles
- Central database with more than 3500 items
- Sales to: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro and Republic of Serbia
- QM certification according to ISO 9001:2008
Special features
- High quality brands in portfolio
- Family run business
- High market share
- High level of customer service and satisfaction
- Biggest cleaning service Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Strong HORECA and institutions sector
- Experienced human resources
- Strong brand name in Balkans
- 4 warehouses in total
EUROSYST
Brief profile
- Founded: 1986
- Based: Koropi, Athens
- 32 employees
- 15 delivery vehicles
- Big portfolio more than 3000 items
- Environmental certification according to: FSC®
Special features
- Family run business
- High market share
- Among the top 3 Greek distributors specializing in professional hygiene
- IT-supported system services and e-commerce system
- Innovative solutions
- Strong distribution network all over Greece
- Fast, reliable customer service
- Many years of market experience
- Private Label Range
- Environmental Friendly Product Range
EXCLUSIVA
Brief profile
- Founded: 1969
- Based: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- 4 companies
- 3 business premises
- More than 70 employees
- More than 25 technical and specialist advisors
- More than 22 delivery vehicles
- Central database with more than 10.000 items in Stock
- 100% energy-neutral premises
- Sales mainly to: The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg
Special features
- Owner-run business, flat and flexible structure
- Omnichannel availability and customer experience
- Focus on reliable relationships
- Long expertise more than industries (General Cleaning, Horeca, Food industry Institutions, Automotive, Leisure, Laundry, healthcare, Producing industry, Retail and small business.)
- Professional in-house training facilities
- Big brand portfolio, strong private labels included
- Capacity to develop National and BeNeLux key-accounts contracts.
- Digital buying and information platform, E-procurement possibilities
- Full-service solutions
EXTRA LUX
Brief profile
- Founded: 1991
- Head office: Ljubljana, Slovenia
- More than 80 employees
- Sales team: 26 persons
- 6 delivery vehicles
- Central database with more than 30,000 items
- Sales to: Slovenia
- More than 7500 clients
Special features
- One of the top Slovenian distributors specialised supplying B2B customers with essential items for disturbance-free work process
- Offering customers optimum and reliable control over hygiene
- Web-based app for optimization of product selection and stock management
- 24-hour on-desk delivery
- 5,500 m2 central warehouse with 7700 palette locations
- 15,300 products available for online ordering
- AAA Platinum Creditworthiness certificate
GEH
Brief profile
- Founded: 1981
- Head office: Dijon, France
- Logistics platform and administrative department in Dijon, France; Purchase office in Paris, France
- 14 employees
- 16 member companies
- 22 sites
- 180 employees in sales and technicians
- 100 delivery vehicles
- Central database with more than 5,000 items (in stock)
- Sales to France, Switzerland and Réunion
- Environmental certification ISO 14001 obtained in 2015
Special features
- Among the top 5 French distributors specialising in professional hygiene
- Product knowledge
- Expertise in negotiation, worldwide trade and procurement
- Major storage and logistics platform in the centre of France
- Management of private labels
- Expertise in launching and manufacturing products that are co-developed with suppliers worldwide
- Common sales force software and e-procurement system
- 100% focused on customer satisfaction
- Combination of a global approach and regional proximity to customers
- Capacity to develop national key account contracts
- Breakdown of sales: 31% HORECA (hotel and catering industry) / 43% institutions / 7% medical sector / 7% industry / 6% cleaning companies / 6% miscellaneous
GVS
Brief profile
- Founded: 1976
- Based: Friedewald, Germany
- Head office: 42 employees
- 15 member companies
- 31 business premises
- Storage and Logistic employees ca. 500
- Sales and Backoffice ca. 1300 employees
- More than 140 technical advisers
- More than 250 delivery vehicles
- Central database with more than 60,000 items
- Sales to: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic and Luxembourg
- QM certification according to ISO 9001:2015
- Environmental certification according to ISO 14001:2015
Special features
- Owner-run businesses with flat, flexible structures
- Fast, reliable customer communication
- Constant exchange of expertise between the GVS member companies
- Many years of market experience
- Excellent reputation among experts and customers
- Solid cooperation and best procurement and sales conditions with all manufacturers
- Flexible product range policy
- High levels of service and consultation
- IT-supported system services
- Property inspections, cleaning plans, demand analyses, training, etc.
LORIKA Slovakia
Brief profile
- Founded: 1995
- Head office: Sucany, Slovakia
- More than 200 Customers
- More than 900 products on stock
- Sales to: Slovakia
- QM certification according to ISO 9001
Special features
- One of the top Slovak distributor in professional hygiene
- Strong in Automotive, food industry and medical segments
- Offering customers optimum and reliable control over hygiene
- Many years of market experience
- Salesreps on the market
- Assembling and testing at customer’s
- High level of service and consultation
- Private lable range
PIREKA
Brief profile
- Founded: 1995
- Based: Vilnius, Lithuania
- More than 60 employees
- 8 delivery vehicles
- Sales to: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia
Special features
- One of the top distributors of chemicals and hygiene products in the Baltics
- High quality products orientation
- One of the widest assortment of goods among competitors
- High quality technical support
- Trainings for cleaning companies, housekeepers, etc
PRIMATEX
Brief profile
- Founded: 1993
- Head Office: Skopje
- 30 employees
- Sales, technical and logistic teams
- Central warehouse and database of more than 1.000 products
- More than 6 delivery vehicles
- Importing and representing 10 different brands on the market
- Sales to Macedonia and Kosovo
- IMS Certification for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
Special features
- Family business almost 30 years
- Biggest pest control service in the country
- High quality brands and products in portfolio
- Many years of experience and customer satisfaction
- Delivering full service approach to customer from different sectors
- Active e-commerce web page
- Innovative and sustainable products
- High quality technical service
- Providing innovative and quality laundry service for professional users
PROFICLEAN
Brief profile
- Founded: 2009
- Based: Sofia, Bulgaria
- Branches in Sofia, Plovdiv and Burgas
- 26 employees
- 12 delivery vehicles
- ISO 9001 Certificate
Special features
- Family-run business
- One of the leading distributors in professional cleaning and hygiene in Bulgaria
- Many years of experience with E-commerce
SOCIUS Network
Brief profile
- Founded: 2008
- Head office: Sayers Common, UK
- 3 employees
- 19 Member Companies
- 23 Business Locations
- More than 600 employees
- More than 200 delivery vehicles
- Sales to: United Kingdome, Ireland and the Channel Islands
Special features
- Owner run businesses
- Fast, reliable customer communication
- Constant exchange of Knowledge between SOCIUS member companies
- Many years of experience
- Strong Procurement strategy
- Private Label Range
- Environmental Friendly Product Range
- Excellent reputation with the market
TAPESS
Brief profile
- Founded: 1993
- Headquarter in Rijeka – Kastav, Croatia
- Branch office in Zagreb and Šibenik, Croatia
- 45 employees
- ISO 9001 certificate
- AAA financial certificate since 2013
- Importing aprox 22 Brands for croatian market
- More then 3000 SKU
Special features
- High quality brands in portfolio
- Family run business
- 3 warehouses
- Demonstrate innovation
- Proactive attitude
- 27 years of market experience
- Environmental Friendly Product Range
WE ITALIA
Brief profile
- Founded: 2012 (formerly Eurocom and Masterteam since 1989/2000)
- Head office: Bologna, Italy
- 35 branches
- More than 220 employees
- More than 60 technical advisers
- More than 139 delivery vehicles
- Central database with more than 16,000 items (including key strategic suppliers)
- Sales to: Italy
Special features
- One of the top Italian distributors in professional cleaning and hygiene
- ‘Think global – act local’, combination of a global approach and strong local customer relations thanks to our significant market presence (more than 50 warehouses and more than 350 sales reps)
- Family-run businesses with entrepreneurial thinking and behaviour
- Reliability, flexibility, tradition, innovation, continuity; long-term view
- Many years of market experience (since 1989)
- National and international customers
- Solid cooperation with national and international suppliers
- Management of private labels (We Clean, We Soft, Wellness, We Mix, We Care, Linea Tissue, Fast&Go, etc.)
- Central warehouse and logistics platform in Bologna
- Knowledge of products and services
- High level of service
- IT system supporting national and international customers
W.CENTER
Brief profile
- Founded: 2006
- Headquarter in Fier – Albania
- 2 Branch Office in Tirana – Albania
- 11 distributors in all Albania
- 29 employees
- 8 technical and specialist advisors
- 8 delivery vehicles
- Big portfolio more than 5000 SKU
- Sales to: Albania, Kosovo
Special features
- Family-run business
- Owner-run businesses with flat, flexible structures
- One of the leading distributors in professional cleaning and hygiene in Albania
- Excellent reputation among experts and customers
- Breakdown of sales: 35% HORECA (hotel and catering industry) / 45% institutions (water treatment – public sector) / 5% medical sector / 5% cleaning companies / 10% Food & Beverage (meat, dairy, water, beer industry)
- Many years of experience with E-commerce
- High quality technical support
- Trainings for cleaning companies, housekeepers, kitchen and laundry module