ECOS
After several years working as a chemist in the cleaning products industry, Roosevelt University alum Van Vlahakis recognizes the negative health effects of the harsh chemical ingredients used in most cleaning products. He starts his own safer, greener cleaning products company in his garage in Chicago and opens his first facility in Bensenville, IL. Van’s legacy continues with his daughter, CEO Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks.
Basic Information
- Category: Home & Living
- Founded: 1967
- Headquarters: Cypress, CA
- Website: https://www.ecos.com
Documented Facts
- Founded: 1967 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Founder: Van Vlahakis (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Manufacturing: Carbon Neutral (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Certifications: EPA Safer Choice (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Products and Services
- Laundry Detergent: Plant-powered detergent
Evidence and Sources
- Official Website (Primary Source)
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- ECOS on linkedin (social)
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- Data status: Enriched
- Profile completeness: Source-backed profile (82/100)
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- Recorded profile date: 2024-03-15
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AI summary
After several years working as a chemist in the cleaning products industry, Roosevelt University alum Van Vlahakis recognizes the negative health effects of the harsh chemical ingredients used in most cleaning products. He starts his own safer, greener cleaning products company in his garage in Chicago and opens his first facility in Bensenville, IL. Van’s legacy continues with his daughter, CEO Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks.
Available profile information
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- 4 structured facts available for extraction.
- 1 product or service signal captured.
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