Industrial packaging specialist Greif has shipped its one millionth steel drum from its newly opened facility in Jubail.

Greif’s plant in Jubail is capable of manufacturing tight head and open head steel drums with or without internal coatings and gauges ranging from 0.8 mm to 1.2 mm. These drums can be supplied using tailor-made solutions that allow automatic loading onto chemical filling lines.

The facility is strategically located in close proximity to major customers allowing for 24-hour, 7-days per week operations and supply, providing potential operational efficiencies for these customers.

Abdennour El-Mosor, regional manager EMEA, said: “Our team is fully engaged and working every day to provide solutions that improve our customers’ operational efficiency and profitability. Greif strategically located this plant close to key customers to ensure a reliable, quality service that meets or exceeds their expectations.”

Reaching this significant milestone is key for our business.”

Greif’s Jubail plant is a specialist supplier to the chemical sector in the Kingdom and other GCC countries.

With over 13,000 employees at more than 200 locations situated across over 40 countries worldwide, Greif is a leading global supplier of industrial packaging solutions. Established over 140 years ago, it has an annual revenue of $3.7 billion.