Sustainability Report 2020

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A leading global supplier of plastic & foam solutions

Greiner is a leading global supplier of plastic and foam solutions based in Kremsmünster (Austria). The four operating divisions , , (formerly Greiner Foam) and work in various sectors under the umbrella of Greiner AG.

The product portfolio includes innovative solutions for the packaging, furniture, sports and automotive industries as well as high-tech products for medical technology and pharmaceutical products, extrusion lines, tools and complete lines for profile extrusion. The company was founded in 1868, when Carl Albert Greiner and his wife Emilie Greiner opened a general store in Nürtingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). The rest is history. A small business grew into a global player. The history of the company is thus also the history of a family. Today, 11,494 employees around the world work on developing innovative and sustainable products and services.

Greiner in figures (fiscal 2020)

Turnover in Euro (consolidated) in 2020

1,930m

1,675m in 2019

2020

1,930

2019

1,675

Growth in 2020

+15.2%

+3% in 2019

2020

+15.2

2019

+3

Employees in 2020

11,494

10,745 in 2019

2020

11,494

2019

10,745

Production & distribution facilities in 2020

139

140 in 2019

2020

139

2019

140

Greiner AG's Four Operating Divisions

Greiner Bio-One

Greiner Bio-One is a leading producer of quality products for clinics, laboratories and medical practices. Its range of products for medical technology and life science includes innovative solutions for safely and easily collecting human samples (blood, urine, saliva), sterilizing medical products and disinfecting food packaging. The portfolio operates in over 100 countries worldwide and supports diverse stakeholders in the healthcare sector. Greiner Bio-One is one of Greiner AG’s four operating divisions, headquartered in Kremsmünster (Austria).

Turnover in Euro (consolidated) in 2020

693m

509m in 2019

Employees in 2020

2,375

2,320 in 2019

Growth in 2020

+36.2%

+8% in 2019

Production & distribution facilities in 2020

28

28 in 2019

Countries with production & distribution facilities

Greiner Packaging

Greiner Packaging is one of the most successful and innovative packaging manufacturers in the world and a key partner for major food and non-food brands. Its product range includes pots, lids, cans, buckets, capsules, tubs, containers, trays and bottles for food and drink, as well as for all kinds of care and chemical products. Greiner Packaging has production sites in Europe, North America and Asia. Around the world, people are hard at work developing sustainable plastic products. Greiner Packaging is one of Greiner AG’s four operating divisions, headquartered in Sattledt (Austria).

Turnover in Euro (consolidated) in 2020

692m

690m in 2019

Employees in 2020

4,897

5,001 in 2019

Growth in 2020

+0.4%

+2% in 2019

Production & distribution facilities in 2020

32

32 in 2019

Countries with production & distribution facilities

NEVEON

NEVEON is the foam competence center within the group and one of the world's most successful manufacturers of special foams. NEVEON was created at the beginning of 2021 by bundling the six Greiner Foam companies into one strong in a strong umbrella brand. With NEVEON, an integrated foam group has been created. The broad product range is used in a whole host of areas, from mattresses and upholstered furniture, the automotive industry, acoustics/noise protection, to packaging and many other areas in construction, sport and leisure. NEVEON is one of Greiner AG’s four operating divisions, headquartered in Vienna (Austria). There was a material change in this division during the reporting period. The previous joint venture Eurofoam, which was 50 percent owned by Greiner, was taken over in full and is now part of NEVEON and thus of Greiner in its entirety.

Turnover in Euro (consolidated) in 2020

479m

401m in 2019

Employees in 2020

3,405

2,553 in 2019

Growth in 2020

+19.5%

-2% in 2019

Production & distribution facilities in 2020

62

62 in 2019

Countries with production & distribution facilities

Greiner Extrusion

Greiner Extrusion is the world’s leading supplier of extrusion lines, i.e. tools and systems to manufacture profiles. These are typically used in window and door production, the construction industry and for technical profile applications. This Greiner division specializes in developing, building, manufacturing and optimizing the processes of tools and extrusion lines. The work of over 700 employees around the world creates the foundation for serving customers worldwide. Greiner Extrusion is one of Greiner AG’s four operating divisions, headquartered in Nussbach (Austria).

Turnover in Euro (consolidated) in 2020

68m

78m in 2019

Employees in 2020

664

733 in 2019

Growth in 2020

-12%

-2% in 2019

Production & distribution facilities in 2020

13

13 in 2019

Countries with production & distribution facilities

Extrusion
Based on the Latin “extrudere”, meaning “to push out”, extrusion describes a process where the solid to viscous, hardenable masses are continuously pressed out of a molding opening (known as a nozzle, die or mouthpiece). This creates bodies with the cross-section of the opening, known as extrudate, theoretically of any length.
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