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Eftychios Vlahakis (Greek: Ευτύχιος Βλαχάκης; January 14, 1935 – April 6, 2014), known as Van Vlahakis, was an American entrepreneur of Greek origin, regarded as a pioneer of environmentally friendly cleaning products.
Jan 15, 2019 · Born in Crete on January 14, 1935, Van Vlahakis came to the US as a young man ready to change his life and the world; and he did. He left Greece in 1953 to escape poverty after World War II had torn apart Europe, and went to Chicago, IL to study chemistry at Roosevelt University.
Over 50 years ago, our founder Van Vlahakis made a commitment to create safer cleaning products that protect the health and wellbeing of both people and the planet. That continues to be our mission today.
Apr 20, 2014 · Van Vlahakis, an ecology-minded entrepreneur who manufactured and marketed environmentally safe cleaning products, including the best-selling ECOS laundry detergent, died April 6 at his home in...
Jul 7, 2010 · Van Vlahakis left Greece four decades ago with 22 dollars in his pocket. He arrived to the US hoping for a better future for him and his family. Today, Eftehios – as is his Greek name- not only managed to live the American dream for himself, but also created the leading privately owned company for environmentally friendly cleaning products.
Apr 13, 2014 · The nation’s pioneer and leader of the “green” movement, Mr. Eftychios “Van” Vlahakis passed away on April 6th. Van Vlahakis, known for his philanthropy and dedication to the environment, founded Earth Friendly Products, a global company that topped $100 million in sales last year.
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