GREIF, INC
Greif, Inc. is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services based in Delaware, Ohio. Originally a manufacturer of barrels, the company is now focused on producing steel, fiber and plastic drums, IBCs, jerrycans, plastic bottles, closures, containerboard, corrugated products and adhesives. In 2018, the company ranked 617 on the Fortune 1000.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- product packaging industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- GREIF, INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- Delaware [1]
- Founded
- 1877 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Official website
- http://www.greif.com/; https://www.greif.com/ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US3976241071 [1]
- CIK
- 43920 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- GEF (NYSE), GEF-B (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Greif, Inc. is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services based in Delaware, Ohio. Originally a manufacturer of barrels, the company is now focused on producing steel, fiber and plastic drums, IBCs, jerrycans, plastic bottles, closures, containerboard, corrugated products and adhesives. In 2018, the company ranked 617 on the Fortune 1000. [3]
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Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: GEF (NYSE), GEF-B (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was GREIF, INC founded?
Founded: 1877. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of GREIF, INC?
Headquarters location: Delaware. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for GREIF, INC?
Business sectors: product packaging industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Greif, Inc. (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.