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DAT Releases 2023 Freight Focus Report

Fastener News Desk

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–From new consumer buying patterns to dramatically higher costs for fuel and labor, truckload freight professionals faced fresh challenges in 2022 that have led to a more measured, data-driven approach to 2023, according to a new annual report published by DAT Freight & Analytics.

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Prices rise for polyethylene, PET

Plastics News

Regional PET bottle resin prices also were up 2 cents for the month, according to market sources contacted by Plastics News. Regional PE demand also had been down because processors had built larger-than-normal inventories after the COVID-19 pandemic, sources said. Mexico was the largest source of U.S.

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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

Supply chain issues started with COVID-19; however, they’re also affected by intensifying geopolitical tensions, increased consumer demand, labour shortages, inflation, depleted inventory levels, and increased freight costs. We’ve identified five emerging trends impacting global supply chains in 2022: logistics disruptions.

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Supply Chain Security | Addressing Your Supply Chain Management Issues Post Recovery

Donlouco

However, there are many components and parts that cannot be sourced or produced locally in the short or medium term as some of these supply chains are long and complex. Supplier lead-in times dramatically increased, and freight costs became significantly more expensive. And then cost is most definitely a consideration also.

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Most resins saw prices drop in December

Plastics News

That drop came from a 1-cent downward move for polymer-grade propylene feedstock and from buyers taking back 3 cents in margin, according to market sources contacted by Plastics News. Since September, regional prices for polycarbonate are down an average of 11 cents per pound, according to sources contacted by PN.

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Most commodity prices drop, but PE stays flat

Plastics News

Regional PP prices were down an average of 15 cents per pound, according to market sources contacted by Plastics News. That drop was a combination of a decline in price for polymer-grade propylene (PGP) feedstock and buyers reclaiming some margin from PP makers, sources said. One market watcher said U.S.

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Stronger together: WA Super Branch supports national supply network

Manufacturer's Monthly

He illustrates that having a centralised point of contact that can offer products and services across power transmission, hydraulics, mechanical componentry, and engineering has been paramount for maintaining valuable connections across the state and beyond. But that doesn’t mean we don’t try to be proactive with our customers.

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