Dow Doubles North American Polyethylene Prices Tightening Plastics Sourcing Budgets
Dow raised April and May polyethylene prices by fifty cents per pound, doubling resin costs for packaging buyers.
New United States Paper Shopping Bag Duties Raise Commercial Packaging Costs
Federal duty orders on paper shopping bags force immediate pricing adjustments across multiple major global export hubs.
Record Containerboard Price Hikes Squeeze North American Packaging Procurement Teams
Severe supply tightening from paper mill closures will lift your corrugated box costs by up to 240 dollars per ton.
European Kraftliner Price Increases to Escalate Sourcing Costs
SCA is raising European kraftliner prices by €100 per tonne, driving up finished box and packaging procurement costs.
Rising Steel Input Costs Lift North American Steel Pail Prices
Industrial buyers will pay 7.3 percent more for steel pails in Q4 as domestic cold-rolled coil climbs to 1,430 dollars per ton.
North American Containerboard Price Hikes in September Will Raise Packaging Costs
September containerboard price hikes of up to $140 per ton will quickly translate into more expensive corrugated packaging.