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Greif is a world leader in industrial packaging products and services. The Company creates competitive advantage for its customers through extensive experience in steel,plastic,fibre,corrugated and multiwall containers and protective packaging for various industries. Greif also produces containerboard and manages timber properties in the United States.With over 170 operating locations in more than 40 countries,Greif is positioned to serve local,national or multinational customers where they do business.
Customers We Serve
Greif's products and services are integral to the manifuctaring and distrubution of various industrial and consumer-related materials. Our diverse customer base includes these industries;agricultural;automotive;ceremics and glassware;corrugated containers;food,beverage and bottled water;furniture;home and building products;industrial products;mining;oile,lubricants and petroleum;lumber and pulp mills;pharmaceutical;specialty chemicals-such as adhesives and sealants,agrochemicals,cleaning products and industrial coatings;paint and pigments;and wire products.
Business Groups
Greif operates three business groups:
- Industrial Packaging &Services: As the worldide leader,Greif produces a full line of fibre drums,steel drums,plastic drums,intermediate bulk containers,drum closures,plastic water bottles and steel pails.In addition, Greif provides total packaging services,including complete container life-cycle management and value added services such as handling, logistics,warehousing and inventory management.The Company also provides customers with research,development,engineering and testing services.
- Paper,Packaging&Services:Greif produces semi-chemical and recyled medium,recycled linerboard,corrugated sheets,corrugated materials for transit protection(dunnage) and as void fillers and multiwall bags for a wide range of medium-and small size businesses located throughout North America in addition Greif provides full design,graphics and testing services,color printing and total packaging services.
- Timber: From our 275.000 acress of timberland in southeastern United States, Greif supplies the pulpwood,saw timber and chip/saw wood industries.The company also owns approximately 40.000 acres in Canada.
Financial Summary
Greif reported $1.6 billion in net sales for the fiscal year that ended October 31,2002
Management Team
Micheal J Gasser is chairman and chief executive officer.
Corporate Office
Greif is headquartered in Delaware,Ohio,approximately 20 miles north of downtown Columbus
Employees and Locations
Greif has approximately 9.800 employees in more than 170 operating locations in Africa,Asia,Australia,Europe,North America and South America.
History
Gref was founded in 1877 by four brothers from the Greif family in Cleveland,Ohio,USA.
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