GEIF

Originally founded in 1877 by Charles Greif and Albert Vanderwyst, the publicly traded company is a global supplier of industrial packaging products headquartered in Delaware, Ohio. The enterprise evolved from wooden cooperage into modern packaging under the historical leadership of executives like John Raible, John Dempsey, and Michael Gasser. Today, the corporation produces steel drums, fiber drums, and plastic containers for bulk goods transport, serving commercial customers operating within the chemical, food, pharmaceutical, and global logistics sectors. Following its pivotal 2001 acquisition of Van Leer Industrial that doubled company size, the organization significantly expanded its international footprint and currently employs over 14,000 dedicated workers. Operating more than 250 manufacturing facilities across 37 countries, this leading industrial packaging business generated approximately five billion four hundred fifty million dollars in net sales during the 2024 fiscal year.