1982 – Setting the Sails
Mr. Stavros Lalizas former National Sailing Champion founds LALIZAS
by responding to the demands of the sailing market in his house and starts
selling through out the region of Greece custom made lifejackets.
1985 – Business Expansion
Within 3 years the brand name LALIZAS became renowned and identical to "safety"
regarding Sailing. Due to a vast demand for marine accessories and safety equipment,
the home based facility was transferred to new premises and became a small factory.
By that time, the personnel reached the number of 15 persons and the production line
consisted of 150 product codes.
1986 – Crossing the Borders
Due to continuous development and rapid growth of sales, LALIZAS set its first exporting activities
and established a commercial presence to Australia and afterwards to Netherlands, where participated
in the International Expo for the first time.
1995 – A Giant Leap
Nearly after a prosperous decade, the company had to respond effectively to a significant increase of demand from the national and global markets. For that reason, the company was transferred to new premises. This investment gave the company the opportunity to establish a bigger factory, which allowed a substantial growth of production capacity.
1996 – Commercial Expansion
After being able to meet the increased requirements of the local and abroad markets,
the company managed to reach its commercial presence to 45 countries.
2000 – Ground Zero for LALIZAS S.A.
On the 23/10/2000 the company faced upon an unfortunate incident. For unknown reasons,
the factory facilities caught on fire, which resulted to an immense disaster. The outcome was
a total loss which literally almost put the company out of business.
2000 – Moving Firmly Forward and Setting new Goals
Almost two weeks later, on the 4/11/2000, LALIZAS S.A. participated in Athens Boat Show by stating
that will not give up and will continue all over again with the same corporate vision and vigor.
The main goal at the time was to be 100% operational within 90 days.
2001 – Goal Achieved
Under great endeavors and with a solid commitment to the company's main target,
LALIZAS S.A. was back in business with new and modern premises.
All the employees at that time and later on, contributed both diligently and efficiently towards
the recovery of the company, along with the company's customers who provided impartially
their support. As a result, the turnover at the end of the year was double from the previous year.
2004 – MARINA Stores Retail Chain / New HQ premises
By gaining a substantial impact and brand acknowledgment nationally and globally, the company introduced to the retail market, MARINA Stores. A retail chain of one-stop shopping stores, where every individual who has a passion for the sea and boats, can find almost any product related to marine and safety equipment. Furthermore, the company considered essential the transfer of its HQ to a new and bigger facility, due to the significant expansion of personnel.
2007 – MARINA Stores booming
The retail chain of maritime products MARINA Stores, expands to
6 stores in Greece and 10 stores across the Balkans. Within
5 years later the number of stores increased, reaching
11 in Greece and 15 in the Balkan territory.
2008 – ISO 9001-2008
LALIZAS S.A. acquires once again the new ISO 9001-2008 for Manufacturing and Trading Rescue & Maritime Equipment.
2010 – ActionAid welcomes a new Ally
Sharing the same vision with ActionAid, LALIZAS S.A. takes part
in this social endeavor by making donations and sponsoring children
and contributing to their right for a better and promising future.
2011 – New ISO Lifejacket collection
One of the first lifejacket manufacturers that develops
lifejackets according to the new standards,
showing once again its firm position in the market.
