US Postal Service Surcharges Raise Sourcing Parcel Costs
Manage Q4 parcel budgets by shifting volume to regional carriers before the new six percent postal surcharge starts in October.
Major Producers Raise Acrylic Emulsion Prices Forcing Higher Sourcing Budgets
Acrylic emulsion prices are rising by ten to fifteen percent as feedstocks surge, escalating paint and coating costs.
Chemical Producers Hike September Intermediate Prices Forcing Higher Resins Budgets
September chemical price hikes across resins, coatings, and polymers will immediately elevate finished material costs.
North American Nylon Price Hikes Force Higher Resin Sourcing Costs
BASF and AdvanSix price hikes on North American nylon resins will elevate contract costs by up to twelve cents per pound.
Rising Grain Indices to Elevate Sourcing Costs for Food Processors
Spiking grain and soft commodity indices will force food and feed buyers to pay higher contract prices.
North American Polyethylene Suppliers Seek August Price Hikes
Resin producers nominate a 5-cent August price increase, forcing buyers to challenge the proposed supply-risk premiums.