I Phukan U T Dallas MBA’ 2012 Crown Cork & Seal in 1989 1. What are the most significant factors affecting competition in the metal container industry? The U.S. Metal can industry was valued at $12.2 billion 1989. There were five firms dominating this industry at that time constituting 61% of the entire market share. Some significant factors that impacted the competition among these firms were : Competitive Rivalry within the industry: The major players in the metal container
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Crown Cork & Seal in 1989 As many successful companies do‚ Crown Cork & Seal began with an idea—one that had the potential to improve the world in which we live. In 1891‚ a machine shop foreman conceptualized a superior method for creating bottle caps‚ and set about to do so. Crown Cork & Seal was born‚ and what followed were intermittent periods of triumphant achievements and costly missteps‚ soaring profits and depressing losses‚ eventuating in a successful company with rich tradition and history
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Crown Cork and Seal Competitive Environment Analysis Exercise \ Corporate Purpose Crown Cork and Seal had three segments Metal Containers (cans)‚ Closures (crowns)‚ and packaging equipment. Metal containers are cans used in things such as soft drinks or aerosol cans. These were made from steel until being switched over to aluminum in the early 80’s. Crowns which are closures for any type item such as a jar. “Metal containers generated 65% of Crown’s $1.88 billion 1988 sales‚ while
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CASE STUDY 5 FOCAL FIRM: Crown Cork & Seal University of Arizona: Eller College of Management Economics 571: Dynamics of Strategy 10/31/12 1. Perform an industry analysis for the industry. Industry Competitors: Crown Cork & Seal (CCS) considered the following companies their main competition: American National Can‚ Continental Can‚ Reynolds Metal and Ball Corporation. Van Dorn Company and Heekin Can were regional threats. CCS and their main competitors comprised 61 % of the
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The changes taking place in the metal container industry at the time of the Crown‚ Cork and Seal case using Porter’s 5 forces can be described as follows: Current Players There was a high concentration of market share held by five companies in the metal can industry. Collectively‚ the five companies held 61% of the market‚ with the remaining 39% shared by approximately 100 firms. With the five firms holding a large market share‚ the competitive environment becomes more like a monopoly and therefore
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keeping in mind all issues Avery has to consider. That implies an evaluation of the different strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities and threats of Crown Cork’s business. The analysis is as follows: • Strengths: Crown’s return on equity and total return to shareholders was ranked much higher than its competitors’‚ creating high value to its customers; Crown has a tremendous skills in die forming and metal fabrication‚ and they can move to adapt to the customer’s needs faster than anyone else in the industry;
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more active marketing strategy. • What strategic options are open to him? For one‚ Continental Can offers a great opportunity to Crown and their merging would mean larger market distribution of their products. Once the line is in broader international market‚ this is where innovation is needed. Packaging is always synonymous with the use of technology and innovation. Crown has already manifested its product years ago and has proved their marketability. But trying another endeavor would not hurt the
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effective symbolism to the product and offers a more active marketing strategy. For one‚ Continental Can offers a great opportunity to Crown and their merging would mean larger market distribution of their products. Once the line is in broader international market‚ this is where innovation is needed. Packaging is always synonymous with the use of technology and innovation. Crown has already manifested its product years ago and has proved their marketability. But trying another endeavor would not hurt the
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Crown‚ Cork and Seal Case 1989 Five Forces Analysis Using Porter’s 5 Forces Analysis argue that given likely evolution and status of the metal industry in 1989‚ it is profitable to acquire all or part of Continental Can: Internal Rivalry Strong force 5 major competitors holding 61% (American National Can‚ Continental can‚ Reynolds Metal‚ Crown Cork and Seal‚ Ball Corporation) Heavily compete on basis of price Companies offering volume discounts Industry operating margins falling – fell
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Crown cork The crown cork (also known as a crown seal‚ crown cap or just a cap)‚ the first form of bottle cap‚ was invented by William Painter in 1892 in Baltimore. The company making it was originally called the Bottle Seal Company‚ but it changed its name with the almost immediate success of the crown cork to the Crown Cork and Seal Company. It still informally goes by that name‚ but is officially Crown Holdings. Crown corks are similar to the Pilfer proof caps‚ as usage of both products is
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