In 1870, Dimitris Papoutsanis founded the first steam engine powered olive oil pressing factory on the Greek island of Lesvos.
In addition to olive oil, a small quantity of pure olive oil soap was also produced. In 1913 the production facilities were transferred to Piraeus and the first, modern bar soap production lines were installed. In 1965 the plant was transferred to the Northern suburbs of Athens.
Since February 2001, the new factory is operational near Athens as the largest plant of soap production in the Balkans and one of the largest in Europe. It is also the largest hotel amenities provider in Greece, offering a wide range of personal hygiene products and hotel room’s accessories. The company has been listed on the Athens Stock Exchange (ASE) since 1972.
With respect to the consumers, the suppliers, the distributors and the employees of our company, we create guaranteed products of optimum quality at a reasonable cost, making sure to respond quickly and with accuracy to the orders. PAPOUTSANIS corporate philosophy is to match the external appearance, the working conditions and the quality of its products, with the power of its name. Our vision is to create a flexible and reliable organization for those who use our products throughout the world.
The company is characterized as environmental friendly and totally complies with the European laws concerning environment safety. Our standard operations include waste water treatment, use of natural gas as the cleanest available fuel for heating and production procedures, re-circulation of solid residues, cleanliness and health systems covering both internal and external factory sites.