03 16 unique packpaper10 Manfred Stanek has been the new CEO of Greiner Packaging International GmbH since July 1   2016  The 47 year old has many years of experience  as a company consultant and industrial manager do  mestically and internationally  and will contribute great  ly to the further strategic and operational development  of the division of the Greiner Group that has had the  largest sales  One focus in this regard is globalization   Mr  Stanek  what made you shift to the   plastic packaging industry  more specifically    to Greiner Packaging  Greiner Packaging is a flagship of Austrian industry   which I had long been aware of as a family led indus  trial enterprise  The company is very innovative  has a  strong regional focus  and generates most of its sa  les through international locations in Europe  During  the selection process for the division head  I had the  opportunity to gain deeper insights into the compa  ny  The approaches that Greiner Packaging has to the  most diverse topics  whether the strategic vision or the  attention given to employees in the company  imme  diately made a positive impression on me  I also like  very much the ownership structure of the company   that has a very strategic and long term focus  This is  very important for all of the employees and managers  who work in this company and also sets an ambience  in which sustainable growth is desired and  most im  portantly  is also possible  quality  Greiner Packaging stands for superior quality   which also shows in the certification process it went  through in collaboration with WhiteWave Foods  At the  start of production in Austria  all European suppliers  were certified directly by Greiner Packaging as well as  by the customer  The US suppliers were evaluated and  certified before the machines were relocated to the US   Production was transferred only after it was ensured  that the high standards could be maintained   Another example of how innovative packaging so  lutions can change the market is the collaboration  between Greiner Packaging and the American dairy  company siggi s  While many other companies in the  US address the issue of sustainability only reluctant  ly  siggi s has emphasized value  nature  environmen  tal awareness  and transparency from the outset   The company also wanted to make this image clear  with its packaging for Skyr and yogurt  and Greiner  Packaging s K3  cup  made up of a cardboard pla  stic combination  met the requirements perfectly  In  the US market  packaging such as this was practically  unknown  through the harmony of product and cup  it  was possible to disseminate the packaging form on a  larger scale within a short period  In the meantime  it  has become commonplace for Greiner Packaging to  receive inquiries about the  siggi s cup    The man who is primarily involved in deciding what di  rection Greiner Packaging takes in the future is Man  fred Stanek  On July 1  2016  the 47 year old Aust  rian took over the responsibility for the future of the  company  The industrial manager himself has many  years of experience abroad and knows the significan  ce of globalization in the industrial environment  In the  following interview  he reveals his objectives  Greiner  Packaging s international focal points  and his personal  ambitions   Interview  Internationalization   as focus Focus  
        
        
        
        
        
          
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