About Greif South Africa
Greif is a global leader in industrial packaging, operating in more than 30 countries with a strong commitment to quality, safety, and customer service. In South Africa, we combine this global expertise with deep local knowledge to support industries that rely on secure, efficient, and high-performance packaging solutions.
Our presence in South Africa dates back to 1937, giving us decades of experience in manufacturing and supplying industrial packaging to the local market. Today, we operate facilities in Cosmo, Durban, and Vanderbijlpark, supported by a warehouse in Port Elizabeth—ensuring reliable supply, responsive service, and strong regional coverage.
Our customers depend on Greif for consistent quality, technical expertise, and packaging solutions that enhance supply chain efficiency and reduce operational risk. Our facilities produce UN-approved steel drums, large HDPE drums, and FSSC-certified HDPE jerry cans. Through our subsidiary, Tri-Sure, we also provide advanced lining, coating, and closure systems that meet the highest UN and food-grade standards.
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Industries We Support
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Fuels & Lubricants
- Industrial Chemicals
- Food & Beverage
- Mining
- Pharmaceutical
- Paints & Coatings
- Cleaning & Sanitation
- Specialty Chemicals
- Fruit & Agriculture
What Packaging Solutions do we provide?
We create packaging solutions for life’s essentials. The delicious, necessary, or fun products end-users delight in or rely on come to the global market in our packaging. We make a difference in getting them to their intended use as the global community needs them to be.
Reliable Supply
We deliver supply security through reliable & flexible service backed by local manufacturing and global expertise.
End-to-End Solutions
We offer complete end-to-end packaging solutions tailored to deliver an effective and efficient supply chain for our customers. Our teams are equipeed with the technical expertise to help find the ideal packaging solution for you.
Performance & Safety
We offer UN-approved products designed to meet the highest safety and quality standards.
Certifications
* Certifications vary by country
Markets We Serve
Greif is proud to serve a wide range of global industries’ unique needs, from the products that keep the world moving to those that add beauty.
Commodity Chemicals
Packaging must protect product purity, comply with regulations, and support safety. We have the right technology, capabilities, and people to meet all specialty chemical industry requirements.
Health & Beauty
We are a reliable partner to those who supply the wellness, fragrance, food and beverage, and home and personal care markets with the materials to enhance their products.
Paints, Coatings & Ink
Greif offers large, intermediate, and specialty fibre, plastic or steel drums, and IBCs that offer a truly customized solution with the appropriate components for the paint, coating, or ink market.
Lubricants & Petrochemicals
Greif has the right technology, capabilities, and people to meet all of appropriate technical and regulatory requirements of the lubricant industry.
Agriculture
At Greif, we have decades of experience designing and producing packaging that protects food from contamination sources and is compliant with strict food safety regulations.
Fulfillment and Warehousing
Greif’s network of sheet feeders and industrial packaging plants provides corrugated sheets, bulk boxes, corner protectors and pallet cover for your fulfillment and distribution needs.
Specialty Chemicals
Greif understands your requirements and can offer solutions that minimize risk of contamination during storage and transportation of your product in our packaging solutions.
Distributors
Greif partners with distributors across the globe to offer our products on a one-off basis. We build to the spec of the distributor or supply
Food & Beverages
At Greif we have decades of experience designing and producing packaging that protects food from contamination sources and is compliant with strict food safety regulations.
Flavors & Fragrances
With Greif’s complete range of industrial packaging for Flavors & Fragrances, you not only find solutions that meet your requirements, but also maintain your high-quality standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Greif has a worldwide presence with 235 strategic locations, including 188 production sites. We serve as your global packaging partner, capable of meeting your needs across the globe.
In Africa, we have several strategic locations to serve your needs in the region including Vanderbijlpark, Mobeni and Roodeport (formerly ipackchem).
Greif specializes in a variety of packaging solutions including Steel Drums, Plastic Drums, Small Plastics and Jerrycans and Knock Down Drum (KDD).
In Africa, our product offerings vary:
- In Vanderbijlpark, we manufacture Steel Drums and Small Plastics.
- In Mobeni, we manufacture Steel and Plastic Drums.
- In Roodeport, we manufacture Steel Drums.
Yes! Beyond our extensive product range, we also provide packaging accessories and a wide range of services tailored to various industries. Greif offers everything you need to ensure effective packaging solutions.
Greif is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service. We offer value-added services, including the customization of our core products to meet your specific requirements.
For more information on these services, contact us today!
Greif is committed to maintaining high-quality standards. In our South Africa locations, we hold the following quality certifications:
Greif, as a global manufacturer, is dedicated to minimizing our environmental impact. Our sustainability agenda focuses on creating sustainable value for our colleagues, customers, the environment, and all Greif stakeholders. This includes initiatives in areas like climate strategies, advancing a circular economy, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce.
Sustainability Focus Areas
Complete Global Supply Chain
Reducing Our Footprint
Addressing Risk
Valuing People
Advancing Circular Economy
Financial Performance
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