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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