Greif Opens IBC Manufacturing Plant in Kazan, Russia
July 23 2007 - 8:53AM
PR Newswire (US)
DELAWARE, Ohio, July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Greif, Inc.
(NYSE:GEFNYSE:GEF.B) recently opened its eighth industrial
packaging plant in Russia. Located in Kazan, the new plant
currently produces intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). By the end
of 2008, the plant will also produce plastic canisters and large
steel drums, and employ nearly 100 people. Greif Chairman, CEO and
President Michael J. Gasser said, "Russia continues to be an
important growth market for Greif, and we are committed to
providing our customers in the country with world-class quality,
cost- effective industrial packaging and services for their
products. Our Kazan operation adds the new element of IBCs to our
existing Russian product portfolio of steel drums and water
bottles. We are excited about our new capability and the benefits
it brings to our customers in the region." Greif is a world leader
in industrial packaging products and services. The Company produces
steel, plastic, fibre, corrugated and multiwall containers,
protective packaging and containerboard, and provides blending and
packaging services for a wide range of industries. Greif also
manages timber properties in North America. The Company is
strategically positioned in 45 countries to serve global as well as
regional customers. Additional information is on the Company's
website at http://www.greif.com/. DATASOURCE: Greif, Inc. CONTACT:
Deb Strohmaier, APR, Vice President, Communications of Greif, Inc.,
+1-740-549-6074, Web site: http://www.greif.com/
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