We are currently preparing for a potential strike at the west coast ports of the US. This could create potential delays as vessels are diverted to other US ports, resulting in congestion. Please plan ahead and place orders earlier than usual if at all possible to minimize the effects of the strike. We are being told that this will most likely take place after the 4th of July Holiday. If you have any questions/concerns, please do not hesitate to give us a call.
You can also find alot of useful information about preparing for port strikes by clicking the link to the US Customer and Border Protection page below and opening the attachment.
Guidance For Possible Strike
As always, thank you for your continued business. We look forward to continuing to serve you. Have a safe holiday weekend!
Global-Pak, Inc. Company Blog
Monday, June 30, 2014
Preparing For a Potential US West Coast Port Strike
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Market Watch May 2014
Market
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Below are listed indicators that we at Global-Pak watch that
tend to impact pricing within the packaging world. We have listed the last
current market price and an up or down percentage over the previous quarter.
The pricing indicators on Bulk bags remains flat over the
past several months. High volume due to the labor issues in Turkey are pushing
European demands upward. This is keeping lead times long and plant capacity high
especially at Eurocentric manufacturers.
Lead times and Election delays seem to be the biggest
concerns with Indian manufacturers at present due to high absenteeism. However, this
should stabilize at the end of May. With current stability we do not see
any significant increases on the horizon.
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