Global Package’s Sue Keechler to Speak at Napa Thrives Events

Erica Harrop, President and CEO of Global Package LLC, announced that Sales Account Manager, Sue Keechler, will be a guest speaker at the Napa Thrives Climate Action Six-Event Series being held June 7th through 23rd at the Charles Krug Winery in St. Helena CA. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/napa-thrives-climate-action-events-186579. Topics for the Series include: […]

The Supply Cloud is Lifting by Erica Harrop

Thankfully, it appears that better times are ahead as supplies from our domestic glass suppliers are coming back on track. Additionally, we are seeing costs from our Asian suppliers also coming back in line. These positive trends have reinvigorated all of us at Global Package: A stronger supply side of our business means that our […]

Hats Off to NapaGreen for its Recent Sustainability Conference by Erica Harrop

I was a guest speaker at NapaGreen’s Conference last week, presenting at the workshop “All Things Bottle Sustainability.” The conference featured several workshops on sustainability, with the last in the series this upcoming Friday, April 29th on “All Things Soil Sustainability.” I was proud to participate in the series and to support this important organization […]

Erica Harrop to Speak at NapaGreen Sustainability Conference Workshop on Tuesday, April 19th

Erica Harrop, President and CEO of Global Package LLC, will be giving a presentation on “All Things Bottle Sustainability” next week at Nickel & Nickel, 8164 St. Helena Highway in Oakville, CA. She will be first on the panel, beginning at 9:30am, and will discuss considerations for lighter bottle glass and using recycled glass bottles. […]

Good News About Bad Actors by Erica Harrop, CEO Global Package

After reading a recent piece in the trade newsletter, www.retailleader.com , I was encouraged to learn that the DOJ’s Antitrust Division and the FBI have launched an initiative to “deter, detect, and prosecute those who would exploit the supply chain disruptions.” This has led to the “formation of a working group with global partners, including […]

Enticing Millennials: Global Package Has Answers By Erica Harrop, CEO Global Package

In an Interesting recent article in the New York Times, entitled “The Wine Business Sees a Problem: Millennials Aren’t Drinking Enough,” author Eric Asimov cites the report “State of the US Wine Industry” by Rob McMillan, industry analyst and executive VP of Silicon Valley Bank: “ … aging baby boomers — currently the prime market […]

Globalization Affects Us All by Erica Harrop, CEO Global Package

Next week we will be exhibiting in Booth #941 at this year’s Unified Show, January 25-27 at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento. But as we prepare for the show, I’d like to share some thoughts. It’s clear that supply chain challenges are still with us, casting a renewed spotlight on globalization and […]