Hardware Podcasts

149 - A packaging CEO Discusses Leading During a Pandemic - Eldon Schaffer from Tekni-Plex

People of Packaging · 8 Sept 2022 · 37m

What this episode covers

Eldon Schaffer, CEO of Tekni-Plex Consumer Products, discusses leading a $1.7 billion global packaging company through the pandemic, emphasizing a strategy of helping customers win by protecting products, strengthening brands, and innovating sustainably. He details Tekni-Plex's work with major brands like Keurig, Dr. Pepper, and Eggland's Best, highlighting their material-agnostic approach to egg cartons (polystyrene, PET, and molded fiber) and components for coffee, perfume, and food service. Schaffer shares leadership advice for young professionals, advocating for openness to diverse career paths and the importance of servant leadership, delegation, and empowering teams closest to the problems during crises like supply chain disruptions.

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large enterprises

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Companies
Tekni-Plex, Keurig, Dr. Pepper, Eggland's Best, Panda Express, Chili's, Revive, Sequence Closures, Avtar, Proctor and Gamble, Pepsi, Chevron, Google, Tesla, Apple, Meta, Amazon
Also
Avelio Matos, Corey Connors

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