"The North American industrial container business has undergone extensive adjustment during the four decades that Great Western Containers has operated in Canada. Whereas many small family owned enterprises have been ‘gobbled up’ by merchant bankers and other conglomerate building groups to create larger national or global corporations, we have grown stronger while remaining a Canadian, family-owned company.

Managing our commitment to work/life balance and business competence within a corporation presents considerable challenges and the rewards and the rewards of success, measured in employee happiness throughout the organization, are huge! Great Western Containers will continue to strive for greatness in this regard. Recruitment and development of executives for the management team and other personnel will place a high priority on business acumen along with a deep commitment to our people and their families.

GWC is poised financially, operationally and organizationally to meet tomorrow’s challenges and grow through the $100 million plateau gracefully. I sincerely hope that all employees can continue to fulfill their personal goals while helping the company to do the same."

Nils Bodtker
President, Great Western Containers