The current orientation of the company basically reflects the efforts of its
Managing Director, Mr. Agis Anargyrou, whose curriculum vitae is presented
below:
1958-1965: German School of Athens. Graduation and with the Ger
man School Certificate (Abitur).
1966-1967: Special preparatory class in Zurich, for the entry exams of
the Zurich Polytechnic School (ETH).
1967-1972: Federal Polytechnic School of Zurich (ETH)/ Chemistry
Section.
Diplomatic study: Phosphorescence and fluorescence of
vitamin K.
Meanwhile, he worked for a period of time (as a student) in research laboratories of ΜΟΝSANTO, in Zurich.
During his studies he has also additionally attended several specialised seminars of the Polytechnic School
in Crystallography (analysis of the crystal structure using X rays), Microbiology, Quantum Chemistry, Computer
Science etc.
1973: Degree acknowledgement by Athens University.
1980: Seminar attention with subjects, such as:
- Breathing Protection Means,
- Chemical Laboratory equipment for quality control of masks and filters,
- Rubber processing, etc.
in Certification Institutes abroad.
1990: Attendance, through the General Army Staff, of graded seminar of NBC war at the Italian
military research center "CRESAM".
1988: Representation of the HC (Handicraft Chamber) at a technical committee of the Greek
organization of standardization for «Personal Protection Means».
1993-1995: Attendance of Seminars on computer software.
1995: Attendance of lessons for the estimation of economics’ concepts on the evaluation of an investment (such as estimation of « Break Even Point of Production», «Internal Rate of Return » etc.) for the preparation of our participation in a tender of the General Army Staff for the manufacturing of the Hellenic gas mask.
1995: New representation of HC (Handicraft Chamber) at a technical committee of the Greek
organization of standardization for «Personal Protection Means».
1999: Attendance of postgraduate seminars on rubber technology, in Germany.
2001: International Seminar for the defensive research of the Western European States.
2003- 2005: Attendance of seminars in a European institute of rubber for rubber processing issues and
novel technology elastomers, as well as ways for estimating their weariness and their ageing.
1973-1975: Ranker Officer at the Ordnance Corps of the Hellenic Army.
Professional career and company’s evolution
1975: Undertaking of the management of the family company ΒΙΑΝΑ S.A., specialised in the
production of the Gas Mask and Filter production, position that occupies until today.
1985-1988: Completion of a self-financed program for the development of a Greek contemporary Mask
and Filter of high technology for Chemical War. This Mask («COBRA» type) happens to be
of universal recognition by the departmental press, which is referred to as the «Hellenic
mask of chemical war».
1986: Achievement of manufacturing a military filter according to TL 4240-017 (German military
specifications), by using plastic filter canister, to achieve better mechanical strength and
incineration potential after its use.
1989-1990: Development of Laboratory for Quality Control of:
α. Rubber,
β. Masks and Filters of Chemical War.
1991: Certification of the NBC war mask COBRA and its filter by the General Army Staff.
1994: Responsible for a research program (concerning the production of activated carbon from
olive stones and its use for atmospheric pollutants and toxic gases filters) conducted by the
Hellenic National Program of Research and Technology (EPET I).
1995: Participation in an international research program conducted by EPET II.
1995: Foundation of the Training Centre of BIANA, fully equipped with training instruments, gas
chamber, and outdoor testing shed, for the training of officers of the Armed Forces and
Safety Technicians in subjects such as the measurement of toxic gases, breathing protection,
artificial breathing and rescue.
1995: Co-operation with other Educational Institutes and foreign Universities, for programs of
continuing professional training.
1995: Quality assurance of BIANA S.A. according to AQAP 130 (similar to ISO 9003).
1995: Beginning of a subsidised program of a 4-year doctoral research, concerning the absorption
of toxic substances by activated carbon produced by Greek raw materials (olive stones).
1996: Beginning of a subsidised program of a 4-year doctoral research, concerning the impregnation
of activated carbon in inorganic solutions to increase its absorbing capacity by chemosorption.
1996: Beginning of educational seminars for University graduates about Safety in the Work Place
in co-operation with Athens University.
1997: Acceptance of the Greek Army tender for supply of chemical war masks and filters, manufactured
by BIANA S.A.
1997: Quality assurance of BIANA S.A. according to AQAP 110 (similar to ISO 9001).
2002: Quality assurance certification of BIANA S.A. according to ISO 9001:1994.
2004: Participation in a research program conducted by the Greek General Secretariat of Research
and Technology, in cooperation with the Athens University (Chemistry Department)
and the National Institute of Physical Sciences Research Democritos, for the development of
methods of impregnation and regeneration of activated carbon.
2004: Quality management certification of BIANA S.A. according to ISO 9001:2000.
2005: Participation in a research program, in cooperation with the National Technical University of
Athens, for the development of a new generation of sensors for the detection of chemical
toxic substances.
2007: Certification of Cobra mask according to EN 136:1998.