How North Coast Container Became America's Largest Steel Drum Maker | Kyle Stavig

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Kyle Stavig is CEO of North Coast Container, a steel drum maker founded in 1917 that he bought with his brothers. He and Ron talk about Europe's new packaging waste rules and how tariffs raise U.S. steel costs. Kyle also explains why drum reuse gets tricky with hazardous materials. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:17 The big shifts in liquid packaging 03:10 Supply chains and steel tariffs 05:19 Sustainability and the limits of drum reuse 11:02 Technology and the future of packaging 12:48 Industry groups and the Las Vegas conference 17:12 How Kyle and his brothers built North Coast 19:32 Opportunities and one challenge for the industry ABOUT THE TOTE GUYS The Tote Guys is hosted by Ron Althouse and produced by Container Technology Inc., a liquid packaging distribution and recycling company supplying new and reconditioned IBC totes since 1990. Each episode, Ron sits down with leaders across the industry for straight talk on totes, drums and the business of liquid packaging. Website: https://www.containertechnology.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/container-technology-inc/