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The packaging impressed the jury with its successful overall concept in... » Read more Greiner Packaging takes sustainability seriously, and is a proud founding member of the UK Plastics Pact The objective of the UK Plastics Pact, which was presented yesterday in London, is to keep plastic away from nature, and to keep it in the economy as long as possible. Great Britain is taking the... » Read more Innovation Day 2018 - Interview with Eef de Ferrante The sixth annual Innovation Day of Greiner Packaging was held in 2018 The record number of over 180 guests was due in no small part to the controversial topics of "Sustainability & Digitalization," to... » Read more Greiner Turns 150 In 2018, Greiner is celebrating its 150th anniversary as a family business. The past 150 years have been shaped by entrepreneurial spirit, creative potential, and the courage to pursue new... » Read more About us Product Group K Product Group K The product group K of the Packaging business unit of Greiner Packaging creates unique packaging advantages in the form of plastic cups and lids. It is the largest of the product groups and is the driving impulse for Greiner Packaging’s continued growth. The most recent examples of this are joint ventures in Turkey and Russia, which are taking the first steps in the Asian markets. Greiner Packaging’s product group K is Europe’s leading supplier of dairy product packaging, successfully serving the market for Food packaging. Its diverse offering in the standard and premium range meets consumer needs as well as the demands of customers from the dairy industry and other food sectors. Product Group Kavo Product Group Kavo The Greiner Packaging product group Kavo creates unique packaging advantages in the form of plastic bottles and containers. Its specialization in customized product solutions allows it to serve the widest imaginable range of markets: foodstuff, healthcare, cosmetics, chemical industry, and custom solutions. It has a wide range of production and decoration technologies to draw on to meet these needs. The number of materials being processed is steadily increasing. PET, PE, and PP, are the most commonly used, but PA, PES and TritanTM are also employed. This technological versatility is supported by a project management team over the entire course of the project. This gives customers a way to meet their growing need for turnkey packaging solutions from a single source. Business Unit Assistec Business Unit Assistec As a sourcing partner for businesses that use plastics, the Assistec Business unit offers development, production, assembling, logistics, and service from a single source. It supplies markets in the areas of office and leisure, house and garden, health and skin care, automobile and utility vehicles, as well as packaging and logistics. Being firmly established in a strong corporate organization gives the Assistec Business unit access to the entire production network and the full range of technologies of the plastic packaging manufacturer Greiner Packaging, allowing it to offer its customers a wide range of solutions. View website Transitions to the future Play video Greiner: A global family enterprise Greiner Packaging, the plastic packaging manufacturer, is one of four branches of the Greiner Group, and as such, can draw on a stable structural and financial network. Greiner was founded in 1868 in Germany and in 1899 in Austria, and has been 100% family owned since its founding. Its continuous growth is based on a factor which makes the company stand out: diversification of products and markets. The Greiner Group operates more than 130 locations (production and distribution centers). It combines four operative branches (Greiner Packaging, Greiner Bio-One International, Greiner Foam International and Greiner Extrusion Group) under one roof. We create the unique packaging proposition 1960 Greiner Packaging is born Cork and foam manufacturer Greiner purchases 2 injection molding machines. This event marks the exact moment of Greiner Packaging’s birth! Twist caps for bottle closures, spouts, pill boxes, and round tins are among the first Greiner Packaging products. 1961 First production of machine tools and molds Mold and machine tool suppliers are few and far between in 1961. The plastic packaging company Greiner Packaging therefore decides to take mold and machine tool construction into its own hands. The first products made using its own tools are polystyrene cups for fish marinades and marmalades. 1965 Premiere of thermoforming The first thermoforming machine at Greiner Packaging begins operations, producing PVC and polystyrene films. The first products produced using thermoforming technology are thin-walled cups for curds, cooked cheese, and clarified butter. Other thermoforming machines are acquired thanks to an initial large order for ice cream cups. Production of the first yogurt cups quickly follows. 1979 A turn toward sustainability Greiner Packaging closes the plastic circuit with a recycling innovation: Printed plastic waste is mixed, dyed with dark color pigments and processed into flower pots using an injection molding process. Recycled materials are also worked into the middle layer of plastic cups. 1987 Greiner begins generating its own sheets The plastic packaging supplier Greiner Packaging creates its own multilayer foils for the first time. Regranulated materials are worked into the middle layer. 1988 Increased efficiency and hygiene through automation For the first time, Greiner Packaging uses an injection molding machine which is capable of automatically packing and counting the manufactured goods. This leads to a sustainable increase in efficiency and hygiene. 1989 Greiner Packaging goes East The plastic packaging company Greiner Packaging expands into Eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin Wall, one of the first Austrian companies to do so. These first steps toward expansion take place in Hungary and the Czech Republic. 1990 – 1999 The network grows Greiner Packaging opens new sites in Estonia, Poland, and Romania. 2000 Greiner Packaging introduces cardboard-plastic-combinations With the acquisition of a packaging facility in Diepoldsau (Switzerland), the plastic packaging company Greiner Packaging enters into the production of cups made of cardboard-plastic-combinations (K3®). 2000 The Greiner Packaging trademark The ever-growing Greiner Packaging company fashions a uniform market presence by developing a new corporate identity. The slogan “do the innovation” and the “pack” (a stylized "paper cone” that becomes the trademark for Greiner Packaging) are developed. Greiner Packaging guarantees its customers the “unique packaging proposition.” 2000 Investments in future talent In the year 2000, the plastic packaging company Greiner Packaging begins its “Greiner Industrial Training” (git) apprenticeship program. The contents of the git program are oriented toward jobs in plastics processing, production engineering, machine tool manufacturing, and electrical equipment engineering, as well as personal development. 2000 – 2009 The growth strategy continues Greiner Packaging opens new sites in Switzerland, Romania, the Czech Republic, Russia, Ukraine, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Slovenia, and Austria. 2006 The rise of the Assistec Business Unit The Greiner Assistec Business Unit stems from many years of “technical parts” production. It benefits from an independent market entry with the strong Greiner Packaging network in the background. 2008 The advent of the three divisions The Greiner Packaging Sales and Marketing Department is divided into three divisions: Division K, Division Kavo, and Division Assistec. This move further facilitates target-group-specific customer care. 2010 The birth of the Conference and Innovation Center, Packworld A former cork factory becomes the home of a “World of Packaging.” Since its debut in 2010, Packworld has become an international meeting place of the plastics industry. ”Innovation Day” is held here every year, showcasing the latest trends in the plastics sector. 2010 – 2017 New sites open Greiner Packaging opens new sites in Austria, Germany, Romania, Serbia, France, Mexico, the USA, Turkey, India, and Russia. 2014 Greiner Packaging goes to the USA The first site to open outside of Europe in 2010 in Monterrey, Mexico, is quickly followed in 2014 by another site in Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA. 2015 First step toward the Asian market By acquiring majority interest in two successful Turkish companies, Greiner Packaging continues to expand its market position, making it the market leader in Rigid Plastic Packaging for dairy products in Turkey. This step represents the first step toward markets in the Middle East and Asia. 2016 Foundation of a joint venture in India Greiner Packaging continues to broaden its international market position by expanding in India. This move makes Greiner Packaging India Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture with the New Delhi-based Century Ultrapack, one of the leading providers of plastic packaging in the Indian dairy industry. 2017 Restructuring of the Sales Department In order to work the plastic packaging market holistically, the three Greiner Packaging divisions are being converted into two Greiner Packaging business units: the Packaging business unit with the product groups K and Kavo, and the Assistec business unit. 1960 1961 1965 1979 1987 1988 1989 1990 – 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 – 2009 2006 2008 2010 2010 – 2017 2014 2015 2016 2017 Facts Greiner Packaging occupies the position of the parent company within the corporate organization, directly holding the production-based affiliates. This simple and transparent corporate structure creates a strong foundation for long-term success. Trust. Continuity. Sustainability. Play video Our Vision Greiner Packaging is the most valuable brand for packaging made of plastics and combinations. Imprint | Contact | GTC | Dataprivacy | CoC