About us

Global leader in industrial closures and packaging components

<p class="mb-24">Throughout the world, hundreds of millions of containers are secured with our closure systems, which we developed and enhanced in conjunction with drum manufacturers, fillers, re-conditioners, and users.</p>
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<span class="notranslate">Tri-Sure</span>

Our history is the future

<p class="text-white">Tri-Sure® origins lie with Bernard Van Leer, a Dutch industrialist and philanthropist. In 1919, he started a packaging company in the Netherlands that developed into the world leader in the packaging</p>
Tri Sure Logo American Flange
Tri Sure Logo American Flange
1921 <p class="text-gray-1200 text-base leading-relaxed">American Flange &amp; Manufacturing Company was established as a family-owned business in Chicago, Illinois. Here, the Tri-Sure closure system was developed for steel drums which became the worldwide standard.</p>
1927
1927
1927 <p class="text-gray-1200 text-base leading-relaxed">Van Leer, an industrial and consumer packaging manufacturer established in 1919 in the Netherlands, becomes exclusive licensee of American Flange in Europe.</p>
1933
1933
1933 <p class="text-gray-1200 text-base leading-relaxed">The first Tri-Sure closure was produced in Amsterdam, Netherlands.</p>
1972
1972
1972 <p class="text-gray-1200 text-base leading-relaxed">A Tri-Sure facility was built in Rouen, France.</p>
1988
1988
1988 <p class="text-gray-1200 text-base leading-relaxed">Van Leer acquires Tri-Sure worldwide.</p>
Araucaria
Araucaria
1994 <p class="text-gray-1200 text-base leading-relaxed">A Tri-Sure facility opens in Araucaria, Brazil and introduction of the 4s® closure system.</p>
2001
2001
2001 <p class="text-gray-1200 text-base leading-relaxed">Greif acquires Tri-Sure as part of the acquisition of Van Leer Industrial.</p>
2013
2013
2013 <p class="text-gray-1200 text-base leading-relaxed">The paint and coating facility of Vreeland, Netherlands is now part of the Tri-Sure brand. It was established in 1963 by Van Leer to produce external paint for steel drums and in 1963 the first internal coating for steel drums was added, developing in 1998 the RDL® system which became a worldwide standard to consistently measure the coating performance and classification in steel drums.</p>
Zhenjiang
Zhenjiang
2014 <p class="text-gray-1200 text-base leading-relaxed">Tri-Sure facility was established in Zhenjiang, China.</p>

Our mission and values

<p class="mb-24">Tri-Sure<sup>®</sup> is a global leader in industrial closures and packaging components. We have an expansive network of sales centers and manufacturing facilities to best serve our customers. The inherent security of our closure systems acts as a safeguard for the environment, while the quality of the closures adds to the integrity of the container. Whatever the product, our closure system will protect the contents by reducing the risk of spillage and, thereby, protecting the environment from the hazards of pollution.</p> <p class="mb-24">Throughout the world, hundreds of millions of containers are secured with our closure systems, which we developed and enhanced in conjunction with drum manufacturers, fillers, re-conditioners, and users.</p>
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Sustainability

<p class="mb-24">We believe that we all share a responsibility to protect our planet.</p> <p class="mb-24">We have an ongoing commitment to minimize the impact our operations have on the environment with methods that are socially responsible, scientifically based and economically sound.</p> <p class="mb-24">Our commitment also covers all of our products and services. Tri-Sure<sup>®</sup>’s closure systems are designed to safeguard the environment by ensuring the integrity of the container. Whatever the product, a Tri-Sure<sup>®</sup> closure reduces the risk of spillage and protects the environment from pollution. </p>

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