Hardware Podcasts

123 - Supply Chain Crisis with Camille Corr Chism

People of Packaging · 12 Apr 2022 · 44m

What this episode covers

Adam Peak and Camille Corr Chism, founder of Indigo Packaging and Consulting, discuss the unprecedented supply chain crisis impacting the US packaging industry, citing specific material price hikes and labor shortages. They analyze how automotive OEMs like GM and Ford are adapting to these constraints through contingency planning and rework loops, while brands face difficult trade-offs between sustainability goals and material availability. The conversation highlights how inflationary pressures and allocation issues, such as Ball Corporation's minimum order quantities, are forcing brands to use non-recyclable labels on aluminum cans, creating downstream recycling challenges.

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early-stage companies

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Indigo Packaging and Consulting, GM, Ford, Ball Corporation, TerraCycle, Recyclops

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