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Ball Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD March 10, 2026

Ball Corporation, an aluminum packaging supplier for beverages, personal care, and household products, had a positive FY 2025. Revenue rose 11.6% to $13.2 billion and earnings before interest and taxes rose 39% to $1.96 billion over last year. A review of Ball Corporation’s 3 February 2026 earnings call and 2025 10-K provided insight regarding the importance of price management to performance. FACTS FROM EARNINGS CALL AND ANNUAL REPORT Ronald Lewis, CEO of…

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Hanging Your Net Shingle, Part 2: Investors

By Tim J. Smith, PhD March 7, 2002

Corporate web sites are communication tools that can influence decisions and encourage positive actions. In this second part of a five part…

Hanging Your Net Shingle, Part 1: Intro

By Tim J. Smith, PhD March 6, 2002

As new ventures get off the ground, one of the early tasks they need to accomplish is create their corporate web site.…

When Network Externalities Fail Make Glue

By Tim J. Smith, PhD February 28, 2002

Network Externalities has been the mantra among Hi-Tech new ventures. They provide a believable logic behind their revenue forecasts that predict exponential…

The Nitty-Gritty of Product Management

By Tim J. Smith, PhD February 22, 2002

In bringing new technologies to market, the whole team focuses on the vision. Developers are led by architects offering visions of clean…

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