1.     Company Profile: Milestone Dates

In 1929, we pioneered the paper recycling industry in Lebanon. The company then started the production of cardboard from recycled waste paper.

In 1956, we were the first to introduce the production and sales of Corrugated Cardboard manufacturing and printing boxes in Lebanon.

Early in the seventies and since the Dora area was more and more commercially oriented, we decided to move our plant located in Dora-Beyrouth to the industrial area in Bikfaya.

In 1976, we started the construction of the new plant in Bikfaya.

In 1978, our location in Dora was bombed and completely destroyed. Since the corrugating line was already operational in Bikfaya we continued in the corrugating business and we were forced out of the recycling and accessories business.

In 1984, our plant in Bikfaya was bombed and destroyed but we overcame the destruction and our production quickly resumed after 8 months.

In 1998,  we obtained the ISO9002 certification by Lloyd’s Register Quality Management with the scope of “Manufacturing of corrugated packaging” being proudly the first corrugated cardboard manufacturing company in Lebanon and the region to be ISO certified.

In 2001, we upgraded to ISO9001:2000 with the scope of “Design, Manufacturing and Printing of corrugated cardboard packaging and specialty products such as POS (point of sales) displays and promotional items”.

In 2003, the shareholders of GF did a “return to the roots” and acquired a majority stake and the management of Lebanon’s major paper recycling company, Société Libanaise De Carton s.a.l “SOLICAR”.

In 2013, the ISO9001:2008 scope was upgraded to “Design innovation and creativity, Manufacturing and Printing of corrugated cardboard packaging and display material. Tailor made solutions that will package, promote, and protect the product”.

GF caters to the market by manufacturing and selling a diversified portfolio of corrugated cardboard and packaging.

Today the company strives to insure efficiency and timeliness in the delivery of customers packaging materials that meet their exact specifications in design and print quality.

GF became “The One Stop Shop for Packaging” supplying the local companies & exporting worldwide to international customers.

2.     Company Vision

We believe in our role as partners with our stakeholders in providing sustainable packaging solutions while building our human capital and continuously improving our environmental footprint.

3.     Company Mission

We strive to become “the” privileged supplier of sustainable corrugated cardboard and packaging by acting in an ethical professional way, offering rewarding career development for our employees, optimizing returns to shareholders, and protecting the environment.

We believe in our role towards society and are aware of the economic contribution of industry for the development of the Lebanese economy and our community.

4.     Company Distinctiveness

GF is committed to insure efficiency and timeliness in the delivery of customers packaging materials. Being sensitive to customers’ expectations, GF is constantly eager to properly cater to their needs, and to meet their requirements rapidly while being socially responsible.

The company has been continuously aiming to materialize this drive by improving on the internal mechanisms that make sure that this commitment remains enforced.

Highly equipped with an expert human capital, machinery and adequate softwares, the company has been very keen on constantly improving its products and services supported by a quality management system in conformity with ISO9001:2008 standard.

Sustainability is more than a business practice; it is ingrained in our company's DNA as we have been offering sustainable packaging solutions since 1929.

5.      Company Values

Ethics: we are driven by intrinsic solid values and principles. Our professional team shares a code of conduct reflecting our commitment to the highest ethics.  

Human Capital: our aim is to recruit competent candidates without any discrimination; continuously develop their skills, give them equal opportunities, motivate them and provide them with good and safe work conditions.

Environment: our aim is to work towards a better environment, by progressively shifting to renewable energy and sustainable operations.

Stakeholders: we commit towards an efficient stakeholders’ engagement and encourage challenging initiatives for a more prosperous society.

Customer-Partner: we are constantly keen to provide our customers-partners with proper packaging solutions, and rapidly meet their requirements.

Community: our aim is to enhance the community involvement in which we are privileged to operate.  We strive to give special attention to vulnerable persons in respect of employment and capacity building.