TURKEY – Greif, an industrial packaging products and services provider, has opened an Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) manufacturing facility in Dilovasi, Turkey.
This investment showcases Greif’s commitment to strengthening its global presence and expanding its reach to serve customers more efficiently in Turkey and the surrounding regions.
The Dilovasi facility spans a total area of 13,000 square meters, which includes state-of-the-art industrial infrastructure, manufacturing, and assembly lines.
It offers a comprehensive range of high-quality packaging solutions to meet the diverse needs of its valued customers in the food, chemicals, and lubricant industries.
Through this expansion, Greif reaffirms its commitment to excellence, continuous improvement, and providing exceptional customer service.
With the capability to meet the demanding IBC market in Turkey, Greif is also seeking to foster partnerships with local reconditioning companies for future sustainable solutions.
“Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to providing exceptional customer service worldwide,” states Paddy Mullaney, President of Greif Industrial Packaging.
“With the investment in this new IBC facility, we aim to surpass our customers’ expectations and deliver exceptional quality, innovative solutions, and unmatched service.”
At the facility, Greif offers a wide range of innovative IBC solutions designed to meet the specific requirements of its customers.
Its portfolio includes industry-leading products like GCUBE Shield, which utilizes barrier technology to address product permeation issues.
It also produces GCUBE Elektron for the safe packaging and transportation of highly flammable liquids, as well as GCUBE Flex, a composite IBC with an aseptic liner that guarantees exceptional cleanliness and convenience for the food sector.
Additionally, the facility provides IBCs with customized valves, robust cages, and a variety of pallet combinations to precisely meet the unique needs of each customer.
Meanwhile, earlier this month, the company acquired a 51% stake in ColePak, a North American supplier of paper partitions, in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition was funded through Greif’s existing credit facility.
ColePak is the second-largest supplier of paper partitions in North America and has a promising future for growth in this specialized product niche.
As partners, ColePak adds a completely new product offering to the Greif paper converting portfolio, which provides integration extends to the Greif mill system, encompassing both containerboard and URB grades.
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