Thermal Market Info
With the Trump Administration’s stance on Tariffs, we are starting to see notices from Thermal Paper Mills regarding the potential impact. Although no firm increases have been announced, you can see by these letters that the table is being set for market changes.
Hansol
Hansol America’s position on US import tariff announcement_2025-04Apr-03
Koehler
PM_Konsequenz-Einfuehrung-US-Zoelle_EN_250404
If you have any questions, please contact Brandon Kent at bkent@telemarkcorp.com
SunChemical has announced an increase of 3.75% on Printing Inks. Although this has a minimal impact on most projects, it is something to consider with long-term agreeements.
Here is the physical letter from SunChemical
Tariff Surcharge – Customer Letter 03042025
If you have any questions, please contact Brandon Kent at bkent@telemarkcorp.com
As all the mills are starting to convert over from BPA and BPS Free to Phenol Free, we are hearing from the mills of a sizable price increase in cost for the chemistry in the Phenol Free papers. Originally, some of the mills were telling clients that the change would be “cost neutral”, however, this does NOT appear to be the case. The pricing that is being floated currently ranges from 13% to 18% more. This range covers various grades and makes of thermal paper. Regardless of the grade, you can currently expect to see increases in the double digits for Phenol Free Paper.
Phenol-free paper is currently only mandatory in the State of Washington as of January 1, 2026. However, several other states are considering joining the push for Phenol Free paper.
Since we are in the infancy of this new product roll out and the conversion process, there are many avenues to navigate moving forward. One thing is certain, we will all be tired of talking about this transition, by the time it is complete.
If you have any questions, please contact Brandon Kent, Vice President, Telemark Diversified Graphics at bkent@telemarkcorp.com
October 1, 2024 is the deadline for a work stopage at 1/2 of the US ports. This AP article will highlight the issues facing negotions and some ripple effects if the strike takes place.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/26/business/port-workers-ila-strike/index.html
Continue reading “1/2 of US Ports Set to Strike. Could Upset Supply Chains in the US”
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