California Engineered Stone Ban Forces Immediate Alternative Countertop Material Sourcing
California proposed ban on engineered quartz forces procurement desks to shift to natural stone or sintered porcelain.
New European Union Epoxy Resin Duties Increase Chemical Procurement Costs
Expect higher invoices for resin imports as EU provisional duties of up to 26.8 percent take immediate effect for buyers.
Rising Epoxy Resin Prices Lift Adhesive and Coating Sourcing Costs
Procurement desks face higher costs as epoxy resin prices jump more than twenty percent on tight feedstocks and reduced imports.
New EU Glass Fibre Duties Raise Composite Material Sourcing Costs
EU anti-dumping duties on Chinese glass fibre reinforcements increase landed costs for automotive and wind energy supply chains.
Rising Carbon Fiber Prices Raise Sourcing Costs for Advanced Composites
Global price increases of 10 to 20 percent on carbon fiber composites force buyers to renegotiate aerospace and wind contracts.