KYKNOS S.A. (
Greek: Κύκνος meaning
swan
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) is the oldest Greek canning company, founded in 1915 in
Nafplion
Nafplio ( ell, Ναύπλιο) is a coastal city located in the Peloponnese in Greece and it is the capital of the regional unit of Argolis and an important touristic destination. Founded in antiquity, the city became an important seaport in the ...
.
It manufactures tomato paste, purée,
ketchup and tomato sauces. it is one of the major tomato paste brands in the country and a supplier of tomato paste for many brands throughout the world.
In 2002 the company’s production and distribution centers were relocated to the village of
Savalia
Savalia (Greek: Σαβάλια) is a village in the municipal unit of Amaliada, Elis, southern Greece. It is in the plains near the Ionian Sea, northwest of Roviata, southwest of Ampelokampos, east of Palaiochori, southeast of Gastouni, and n ...
,
Elis.
History
The company was founded by
Michail Manoussakis
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* Michael (given name), a given name
* Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael
Given name "Michael"
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while he was still physics teacher at the
Piraeus
Piraeus ( ; el, Πειραιάς ; grc, Πειραιεύς ) is a port city within the Athens urban area ("Greater Athens"), in the Attica region of Greece. It is located southwest of Athens' city centre, along the east coast of the Saronic ...
High School. Michail and his brother Kostis Manoussakis manufactured the first 1000 cans of whole peeled tomatoes on the
Kostis Farm
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*Kostis Adosidis Pasha (1818–1895), Prince of Samos
* Kostis Chatzidakis (born 1965), Greek politician
* K ...
in
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* Assinie, a resort town in Côte d'Ivoire
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, which is in the
Argolis region.
Logo
Its logo includes a swan over the sea. Its colour is red.
See also
*
List of companies in Greece
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External links
Kyknos Home Page Greek & EnglishKyknos Home Page German
Food and drink companies of Greece
Greek brands
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