After 20 years of hard work as a labourer and foreman, Ioannis Karnoutsos sets up the company and manufactures the first oil heater. Over the following years more than 120,000 such heaters are sold.

The crises in the price of oil leads the company to start manufacturing wood-burning stoves. A similar success to that achieved with the oil heaters follows with the sale of over 50,000 items.

The relocation of the company was imperative due to the rapid increase in production and sales.

The continuing successful recipe of high quality and professional service swiftly result in the doubling of its facilities.

Correctly predicting the future market, we were one of the first in the sector to manufacture an oil fan stove, thus we covered in 15 models all the needs of the market in oil and wood-burning heaters.

With the desire to extend into areas beyond heating, we launch the first small Greek oven.

Encouraged by the success of the electric oven, the company moves into the production of table cookers.

Emboldened by its continuing success in such a short time, the company once again extends its building facilities.

After more than ten years of the production of the popular electric oven, the time came to renew and modernise, which brought about a jump in sales.

In recognition of the company's very professional operation, the state funds the company in the NSRF 2007-2013 ROP-Manufacturinng programme.

The company is the first to receive the ISO certification from the Austrian organisation TUV, allowing our first move towards promoting and selling our products abroad.

Modern design for our wood-burning stove which meets European specifications.

Following the modernising of the company’s technological infrastructure, the company offices and showrooms are refurbished.

Having had success in the NRSF 2007-2013 ROP Manufacturing programme, the company receives the approval of the state of the new NSRF 2007-2013 Extroversion-Competitiveness programme.

The first and only Greek company in the sector to have participated in the fair, demonstrating that Greece and its people can not only be producers but also compete in product quality and performance, thus providing new perspectives from which to view our country both domestically and abroad.

For the first time a Greek company in the sector ventures to take part in the largest fair in the world, receiving not only positive plaudits but also its first orders from abroad.

ARTE has purchased new machining equipment.

CNC Router
that can cut and engrave a single sheet with dimensions up to 1.7m x 1.5m

3-Axis, CNC
lathe that has an automated feeder and can effectively mill Ø200mm x 380mm.

ARTE® has proceeded in installing an automatic flue gas draft stabilizing system by German certified KUTZNER+WEBER. By using this system, it is possible to conduct much more reliable measurements for internal control and monitoring of product compliance with the acquired certifications.