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SHANGHAI LIFTING ITS TWO-MONTH COVID LOCKDOWN
INDUSTRY NEWS, SUPPLY CHAIN ALERTS Starting Wednesday, June 1st, Shanghai officials will begin to re-open China’s largest city after a long two-month COVID lockdown. The lockdown was initiated during China’s worst wave of infections since the beginning of the...
Fact vs. Fiction: 7 Reasons to Partner with Empire EMCO Rather Than Working Directly with Manufacturers
In a world where every dollar matters, it can be tempting to buy packaging directly from a manufacturer. The assumption is that you will save money by eliminating one step in the traditional procurement process. Well, you know what they say about people who assume....
#BuffaloTogetherCommunityResponseFund
Tomorrow will be a week since the horrific shooting at Tops Market in Buffalo. Ten innocent people lost their lives and others were injured as a result of one person’s actions and hatred. Our hearts go out to those who lost loved ones and the community now dealing...
2022: a tipping point for sustainability?
The need to shift to a sustainable economy is a challenge that can, at times, seem insurmountable. But in amongst the alarming narrative that surrounds the climate crisis it's easy to miss the progress being made, including the concrete steps that policymakers,...
Global Supply Chain Crisis Flares Up Again Where It All Began
Ports are already snarled, with the $22 trillion trade in global goods facing months of severe disruption. China’s stringent rules to curb Covid-19 are about to unleash another wave of summer chaos on supply chains between Asia, the U.S. and Europe. Beijing’s...
Resin Report: Another Week, Another Penny Rise
Processor demand, limited resin supplies, and elevated feedstock costs conspired to push spot Prime polyethylene and polypropylene prices higher. Spot Prime polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) prices rose another penny the week of April 18 under the influence of...
Will Supply Chain Issues Improve in 2022? There is Hope
There are reasons for hope, but the shape of 2022 will depend on the actions of companies. With the beginning of any new year, it is natural to wonder if the problems of the previous year will get better. This is why many businesses, consumers, and media commentators...
How Soaring Shipping Costs Raise Prices Around the World
(PHOTO: DELECTUS/ISTOCK BY GETTY IMAGES) The sea carries more than 80 percent of the world’s traded goods, most of which sail inside 40-foot-long steel containers stacked by the thousands atop some of the largest vessels ever built. The shock of the pandemic...
Inflation, Supply Chain Woes And Continued Disruption: Pricing Predictions For 2022
Whether you are for or against New Year’s resolutions, entering a new year gives us the opportunity to look back as well as ahead. And it's likely that 2022 has some changes in store. Let’s look back on the top pricing trends in 2021 and I’ll share three predictions...
Reshoring and “friendshoring” supply chains
Reshaping supply chains to improve economic resilience Nations around the world are trying to fix supply chain weaknesses by reshoring, but they will also need "friendshoring"—working with other nations and trusted The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global supply chains...
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