Greiner

✨ Empowering future generations through education 📚👩🏫 As a family-owned business, we believe that #education is key to creating #equalopportunities. Access to learning lays the foundation for a successful future, which is why Greiner has proudly partnered with Teach For Austria since 2016. 🤝🎓 As part of our #partnership, we welcomed students from MS5 Wels to the Greiner Training Center and Greiner Packaging. The visit kicked off with a tour of Greiner Packaging's production 🏭, giving students a firsthand look at how plastics are processed. At our Training Center, they had the chance to operate machines themselves and explore the various technical professions available at Greiner. It was our pleasure to offer young minds a glimpse into the #GreinerWorld🌍!

🥳 STRIKE! ESG-Award for Greiner 🏆 We are proud to have been recognized as one of (Upper) Austria´s Leading Companies (ALC) in the category #ESG! At ALC, only the top performers in Austrian business are recognized – and we’re thrilled to be among them. This award is the result of a comprehensive analysis of the quality of our ESG targets and the measurable improvements in key sustainability metrics over the past three years. The analysis was carried out by PwC in partnership with KSV1870 📊🌍. This recognition highlights our commitment to #transparency in our sustainability journey and the strategic importance it holds across the entire Greiner Group. "It's a strong validation of the progress we've made. More importantly, it’s a testament to the outstanding work our teams at Greiner put in every day, driving our #sustainability #transformation. This win is truly theirs!” 👏, stated Stefan Grafenhorst, Vice President of Sustainability & Corporate Communications. 📸 Die Presse / Peroutka

At Greiner Innoventures GmbH, we believe that #innovation is the key to shaping a sustainable future 🌍💡. That’s why we invest in start-ups that are driving the #circulareconomy, empowering them to create business models that close the loop. One of those #startups is MATR® founded by the talented duo Verena Judmayer and Michaela Stephen, MATR is revolutionizing the hotel industry with the first all-in-one mattress solution designed for circularity ♻️. As a strategic investor, we are proud to support MATR® in scaling their innovative idea 🎯 and addressing one of Europe’s major waste challenges: the 30 million mattresses that end up in landfills each year.

🚴♀️#TeamGreiner takes 1st Place in Upper Austria! 🚴♂️ We did it 💥! As part of the Austria Cycles initiative, #TeamGreiner pedaled an astounding 142,786 kilometers – that’s the equivalent of circling the Earth 3.5 times. On average, each of our participants rode over 1,000 kilometers, which secured us the #1st place in #UpperAustria 🥇. Nationwide, we’re proud to rank 13th among employers with more than 250 employees. This year, over 43,500 cyclists across Austria joined forces and took part in this initiative, covering a total of 34 million kilometers. That’s like traveling 850 times around the world, or more than halfway to Mars. Together, we’re proving that #teamwork can take us far 😉🚀

The path to a functioning #circulareconomy starts with great minds 💡 That's why we're excited to have 19 new #apprentices on board of #TeamGreiner 🤩🥳! Their mission? Through their #training, they’re learning how to make our packaging, medical products, and foams more sustainable. Whether pursuing careers as plastics technologists or plastics processing technicians, our hands-on learning modules equip these young #talents with deep #expertise in materials, machine technology, circular economy, and recycling. Guided by an experienced team of trainers, mentors, and colleagues, we focus on their holistic #development, ensuring they grow both professionally and personally 👩🔬💪.

What do #humanrights have to do with #business 🧐? A lot more than you might think 💡! In the latest episode of Greiner #Talks, human rights expert Harpreet Kaur from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) joins Alexander Berth to discuss the crucial role companies play in driving positive social #impact. With over 15 years of experience, Harpreet Kaur explains why businesses need to go beyond legal requirements and take #responsibility for their actions – from the boardroom to the factory floor. It's not just about compliance, but about ensuring #humandignity is at the heart of every decision. Tune in to learn why a shift in mindset is essential and how companies can be forces for good 🎧 https://lnkd.in/dVu3_MAK

Unlocking the full #potential of our #employees 🚀 through personnel development is key to addressing the major challenges of our time – whether it's demographic shifts, competitive labor markets, or environmental crises like climate change. At the 9th Annual Personnel Development Forum (PEp 2024), the focus was on what it takes to empower and retain talent 💪🎯. Sigrid Heinzle and Alexander Berth shared insights from Greiner’s day-to-day practices, emphasizing the importance of fostering a fair, #inclusive #companyculture and highlighting why #diversity is crucial for thriving in today’s dynamic work environment 🏳️🌈.

Greiner strengthens the Maschinenraum ecosystem 🌍🤝 We're excited to share that Greiner is joining Maschinenraum 🤩! As a shared innovation #ecosystem created by and for family businesses, Maschinenraum supports companies in their #transformation towards sustainable, future-proof business models. With over 80 family businesses already on board, including SSI Schäfer, Viessmann, and Mast-Jägermeister, this network provides an incredible #exchange of experience, knowledge, resources, and capabilities. "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 #circulareconomy. The exchange in the Maschinenraum transformation ecosystem will support us in driving forward sustainable and future-oriented concepts," stated Stefan Grafenhorst, Vice President Sustainability & Corporate Communications at Greiner. By joining forces, we are committed to advancing innovation and sustainability! Read more here 👇

Greiner Innoventures GmbH strengthens partnership and expands investment with MATR® 🤝♻️ We’re excited to announce that Greiner Innoventures is expanding its investment in MATR, a visionary #startup reshaping the #future of #mattresses. Every year, 30 million mattresses in Europe end up as waste – but MATR is changing that with their circular design approach. By creating mattresses that can be refurbished, reused, or fully recycled, MATR®'s vision offers a #sustainable #solution to a huge waste problem 🌍. Greiner Innoventures has been a proud supporter of MATR since day one, and with our latest six-figure investment, we’re backing them to scale further and drive #innovation in the hospitality industry. "We believed from the outset that MATR’s #circularbusiness model has a future, and we want to help the start-up achieve further growth," explains Christoph Zipko, Senior Venture & Business Model Manager at Greiner Innoventures. Read more in our latest press release (Link in Comments 👇).

We’re not just golden – we’re platinum 🤩🏆 and proud to share that for the 1st time (!) the Greiner Group has been awarded #Platinum Status by EcoVadis, a leading international provider for business #sustainability #ratings. This prestigious recognition places us in the top 1% of evaluated companies globally! EcoVadis rates our efforts across four key areas: environment, labor & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. While there is always room for improvement, this recognition underscores the #commitment of Greiner Packaging, Greiner Bio-One International, and NEVEON to leading the shift towards a #circulareconomy and ensuring sustainability drives every part of our business 🎯.