Keter Plastic Ltd., responsible for Keter Group’s Israeli activities, was founded in 1948 by Joseph Sagol, one of Israel’s leading industrial pioneers. Keter Group operates 12 factories in Israel and has 17 other locations in Europe and the United States.

Highlights

• Keter products are sold in over 90 countries worldwide.

• Some of the products produced at Keter include greenhouses, storage buildings, dog houses, sheds and all types of plastic furniture for the home.

• Israel’s manufacturing operations comply with advanced quality standards, implementing environmental controls including ISO 9001-2000 and ISO 14000.

• Keter runs an international development and innovation center where more than 30 graduates of leading Israeli and international design academics take part in a two-year internship program.

• Keter Plastic's products have been internationally recognized with product patented and design awards such as: Red Dot Design Award (2010 & 2011), ID Annual Design Review (2010) and DIY Product of the Year (2010). In Israel, Keter Plastic operates its own chain of retail stores

Keter and the Community

Keter supports the Mifalot Youth Soccer Program of Hapoel Tel Aviv, one of Israel’s premier soccer clubs. The club’s nationwide Youth Soccer Program helps advance children within the school system by integrating sports activities into their daily routine. Founded in 1998, the program serves more than 20,000 children from the Jewish, Arab and Druze sectors in schools throughout Israel. In 2010, this program was awarded the Sport Team of the Year Award by Beyond Sport Chairman, Tony Blair.

Sales and Investments

• In 2010 sales by the Keter Group reached close to $973 million.

• Keter Plastic contributed $407 million to the Group’s turnover.