Greif Bros. (NYSE:GEF.B) is a global provider of industrial packaging products and services, serving customers in sectors such as chemicals, food and beverage, agricultural commodities, and pharmaceuticals. The company designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of packaging solutions, including steel and plastic drums, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), corrugated containers, reconditioned containers, and flexible packaging products. It also offers packaging reconditioning, recycling and logistical support services aimed at enhancing supply-chain efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
Operating through multiple business segments, Greif Bros. focuses on Industrial Packaging, Flexible Packaging, and Paper Packaging. Its Industrial Packaging division produces steel, plastic and fiber drums; IBCs; and transit packaging. The Flexible Packaging segment supplies poly bags, liners and films, while the Paper Packaging division manufactures containerboard and corrugated boxes. The company emphasizes innovation in sustainable packaging technologies, often collaborating with customers to develop customized solutions that meet regulatory, safety and performance requirements.
Greif Bros. maintains a global footprint with production facilities and sales offices in over 50 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa. This geographic diversity allows the company to support multinational customers with regional supply chains and local regulatory expertise. Greif Bros. leverages an integrated manufacturing network to optimize capacity utilization, reduce lead times and manage logistics costs, while its recycling and reconditioning services help clients achieve circular‐economy objectives.
Originally founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1877, Greif Bros. began as a cooperage business producing wooden barrels and staves for agricultural and industrial markets. Over more than a century of expansion and strategic acquisitions, the company has evolved into a leader in diversified industrial packaging. Today, its executive team is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Michael L. Nonnemaker, who oversees global operations and drives ongoing investments in innovation, sustainability and growth initiatives. Greif Bros. is incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Delaware, Ohio.
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