Greiner AG strengthens the Maschinenraum ecosystem

Kremsmünster, Austria / Berlin, 08.10.2024 – Greiner AG, a global manufacturer and processor of plastics and foam solutions, is joining Maschinenraum, the transformation ecosystem for SMEs. As a 100% family-owned company in the fifth generation, Greiner wants to use the exchange and cooperation with other member companies to develop sustainable solutions for a circular economy and to face the big questions of the present.

Greiner AG was founded in 1868 by Carl Albert Greiner and his wife Emilie and has since developed from a small general store into an international company with 118 locations in 33 countries. With an annual turnover of 2.119 billion euros and around 10,500 employees, Greiner is active in various business areas with three divisional companies: Greiner Packaging (plastic packaging), NEVEON (polyurethane foams) and Greiner Bio-One (medical technology). Greiner is currently facing the challenge of shaping the transition to a circular economy with a focus on recycling and sustainable plastics solutions. Greiner is intensively committed to the further development of circular economy models and relies on continuous innovation and the courage to change.

“Maschinenraum offers Greiner an ideal opportunity to network with other family businesses and SMEs in the DACH region. We see enormous potential for collaboration and innovation, particularly in the area of the circular economy. The exchange in the Maschinenraum transformation ecosystem will support us in driving forward sustainable and future-proof concepts,” says Stefan Grafenhorst, Vice President Sustainability & Corporate Communications at Greiner AG.

“We are delighted to welcome Greiner AG to the Maschinenraum ecosystem. With its global expertise in plastics processing, its commitment to sustainable solutions and its numerous current transformation topics, Greiner will enrich our network. The path towards a circular economy that Greiner has taken is an impressive example of how SMEs can tackle major societal challenges through innovation and collaboration,” says Tobias Rappers, Managing Director of Maschinenraum.

About Maschinenraum:

Maschinenraum is an ecosystem that connects more than 70 German family businesses, including Jägermeister, Fiege Logistik and Würth Industrie Service. The purpose of the network is to meet the challenges faced by SMEs, create sustainable solutions and strengthen the transformation and innovative power of its members through collaboration, shared resources and the exchange of knowledge. Therefore, Maschinenraum offers online tools, moderated exchange formats, contacts to universities, start-ups and venture capitals, as well as specialized workshops. Maschinenraum supports its members with an objective perspective on innovation management, identifies potentials and weaknesses, and empowers them for the challenges of tomorrow through cross-company training.

About Greiner AG:

Greiner, based in Kremsmünster (Austria), is a global leader in plastics and foam solutions. With its three operating divisions Greiner Packaging, NEVEON and Greiner Bio-One, the company is at home in a wide range of industrial sectors. Founded in 1868, the group of companies is now one of the leading foam producers and plastics processors for the packaging, mattress, furniture and sports industries, for the mobility sector as well as for medical technology and the pharmaceutical sector. Greiner generated a turnover of 2.12 billion euros in the 2023 financial year and employed over 10,500 people at 118 locations in 33 countries. The Executive Board consists of CEO Saori Dubourg (Chairwoman of the Executive Board), CFO Hannes Moser (Chief Financial Officer) and COO Manfred Stanek (Member of the Executive Board).