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As you may already be aware, the price and availability of paper and board has been hugely affected by the ongoing supply chain struggles that we are seeing across multiple industries. In short, demand for some paper and board is outstripping supply. COVID has triggered a series of events in the supply chain and the industry is struggling to recover. It is always hard to be prepared for an unexpected increase in demand, but when off the back of mill closures, pulp and chemical shortages, reduced labour and then transportation challenges, as well as rising fuel and energy prices, it’s no surprise! Limiting the impact where possible At Hartgraph we have strong relationships with our mill and paper partners, we are working closely with them to secure stock as it becomes available and are currently holding larger quantities than normal inhouse to secure prices and availability. Communication is more key than ever, talk to us about your projects as soon as you know about them. That way we can plan ahead with paper and board supplies and keep you up-to-date with latest pricing increases. We would strongly advise confirming your orders ahead of time to ensure that we can hold pricing and stock for your print. Where pricing or availability are proving problematic, we can discuss other paper or board choices. There may be better options out there for you at the moment. |
