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156 years of care
and trust

From the first steam-powered olive oil and soap factory on Lesbos in 1870 to Europe’s largest soap manufacturer. This is Papoutsanis.
With more than 155 years of heritage and deep expertise in the art of daily living, it remains a purely Greek company, with a history and achievements that shaped the soap category in Greece and paved the way for modern personal care products.

1870
Lesbos, 1870. The olive-covered island in the North Aegean inspired the visionary and entrepreneur of the time, Dimitris Papoutsanis, to build the region’s first steam-powered olive oil and soap factory. Using pure vegetable oils as select raw materials, he began producing green olive oil soap, paving the way for the creation of a historic company that continues its successful journey to this day.
Λέσβος
Δημήτρης Παπουτσάνης
1913
In 1913, the company moved its production facility to Piraeus, marking a new chapter in its history. There, it built one of the first soap factories in Greece, where green laundry soap and Marseille soap bars were produced for widespread use.
Παναγιώτης Παπουτσάνης
Πειραιάς
1936
Η εταιρεία καινοτομεί ξανά και επεκτείνεται στον τομέα της αρωματικής σαπωνοποιίας παρουσιάζοντας κάτι πρωτόγνωρο στην ελληνική αγορά της εποχής: σαπούνι με άρωμα πασχαλιάς και σαπούνι «Φλώρα», το πρώτο σαπούνι σε συσκευασία ζελατίνας.
Φλώρα
1950
Στις αρχές της δεκαετίας του ’50, με την άνοδο του βιοτικού επιπέδου της ελληνικής κοινωνίας, η Παπουτσάνης βρίσκει πρόσφορο έδαφος και παρουσιάζει το εμβληματικό «Karavaki», ένα αρωματικό σαπούνι που γνωρίζει διαχρονική επιτυχία μέχρι και σήμερα.
1967
Το 1967, η εταιρεία χτίζει ένα καινούριο, μοντέρνο εργοστάσιο στην Κάτω Κηφισιά. Στο εργοστάσιο αυτό δημιουργήθηκε μονάδα λιπαρών οξέων-γλυκερίνης, και προστέθηκε ένα σύγχρονο τμήμα καλλυντικών.
Κηφισιά
1970
Στις αρχές της δεκαετίας του ’70, το νέο εργοστάσιο της Κηφισιάς κατασκευάζει το πρώτο σαπούνι γλυκερίνης με την υπογραφή Παπουτσάνης.
1972
Η ανοδική πορεία της εταιρίας επισφραγίζεται το 1972, με την ένταξή της στο Χρηματιστήριο Αξιών Αθηνών.
1990
A highly creative decade begins with the launch of the Aromatics shower gels, featuring addictive, luxurious fragrances.
AROMATICS
1994
Well ahead of its time, Papoutsanis introduced the Natura refillable pouch to the Greek market, bringing the concept of refills to personal care for the first time. In this way, she educates consumers to refill their products and reduce plastic use—long before sustainability became part of the public discourse.
NATURA
2001
Τον Φεβρουάριο του 2001, εγκαινιάζονται οι νέες πρότυπες εγκαταστάσεις της εταιρείας στη Ριτσώνα Εύβοιας, όπου τα προϊόντα της παράγονται έως και σήμερα.
2010
The company is transitioning to new management, marking the beginning of a new era. Through a comprehensive restructuring and strategic transformation plan, the groundwork is being laid for the dynamic growth that lies ahead.
ΝΕΑ ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΗ
2015
Leveraging its deep expertise in soap-making, Papoutsanis is entering the specialty soap market, developing a new strategic business pillar.
ΣΑΠΩΝΟΜΑΖΕΣ
2020
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, Papoutsanis is responding immediately to society’s needs by prioritizing the production of biocides and antiseptics. At the same time, the company is embarking on a new era of innovation and growth, with a focus on sustainability.
ANTISEPTIC
2022-2023
With the acquisition of Malikoutis S.A. and the addition of the Arkadi brand to its portfolio, Papoutsanis is expanding aggressively into the major home and laundry care categories.

Today, Papoutsanis continues to grow rapidly, investing in innovation and sustainability. It creates products that bring responsible choices closer to everyday life, responding to modern needs.

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