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Kaoussis

Greek manufacturer of special purpose vehicles and provider of integrated fleet management services, founded in Aigaleo in 1958.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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Overview

Kaoussis (Greek: Καούσης; formally A. Kaoussis S.A.) is a Greek industrial company specializing in the design, manufacture, modification and support of special purpose vehicles. It was founded in Aigaleo, in the western part of the Athens metropolitan area, in 1958 by Andreas Kaoussis, and it adopted its current societe anonyme legal form in 1971. The company is best known for refuse collection vehicles (garbage trucks) and green-service trucks supplied to Greek municipalities and local authorities, a business it entered in 1973 and in which it has delivered thousands of vehicles over the decades. Beyond vehicle manufacturing, Kaoussis has built a substantial service and solutions business. Its portfolio includes inspection, maintenance, repair, refurbishment and modification of special purpose vehicles, supported by specialized central facilities, mobile emergency roadside units and a network of partner workshops. The company also offers Integrated Fleet Management Services (IFMS), which are designed to give fleet operators full transparency on costs and critical information, and flexible financial and mobility service packages that cover the acquisition and whole-life management of equipment. Kaoussis positions itself as a long-established, quality-driven partner for professional and municipal customers. Its corporate messaging emphasizes 65 years of experience, customer support, integrity, respect and a commitment to innovative products and integrated services. The company operates primarily in Greece, serving local government organizations and other professional fleet operators, and it presents itself as a reference point in its market and in the communities it serves.

History

Kaoussis was founded in Aigaleo, in the Athens metropolitan area, in 1958 by Andreas Kaoussis. The company began operations that year and in 1971 adopted its current legal form as a societe anonyme (A. Kaoussis S.A.). From 1973 it started manufacturing refuse collection vehicles, and during the same decade it supplied dozens of refuse collection vehicles and green service trucks to Greek local government organizations. By the early 1990s the company had built the Schisto waste transfer station, with a collection capacity of 1,200 tons per day. Since its founding, more than 4,000 trucks have been supplied. Over its history the company has expanded from vehicle manufacturing into a broader portfolio of services and solutions, including inspection, maintenance, repair, refurbishment and modification of special purpose vehicles, Integrated Fleet Management Services (IFMS), and flexible financial and mobility service packages. Its official communications highlight 65 years of experience as a guarantee of market-leading terms and whole-life customer benefit.

  • 1990

    Builds the Schisto waste transfer station with a capacity of 1,200 tons per day.

  • 1973

    Begins manufacturing refuse collection vehicles.

  • 1971

    Adopts current legal form as a societe anonyme (A. Kaoussis S.A.).

  • 1970

    Supplies dozens of refuse collection vehicles and green service trucks to local government organizations during the decade.

  • 1958

    Company founded in Aigaleo by Andreas Kaoussis.

  • Cumulative supply of more than 4,000 trucks since founding.

Products and positioning

Long-established Greek specialist in special purpose vehicles and integrated fleet services, emphasizing quality, transparency and whole-life customer support.

  • Refuse collection vehicles

  • Green service trucks

  • Special purpose vehicles

  • Integrated Fleet Management Services (IFMS)

  • Vehicle inspection, maintenance, repair, refurbishment and modification services

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