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21 lip 2021 · Spiraling Raw Materials Costs Puts Manufacturers in Crisis Mode. Akzo, Daimler see supply-chain issues weighing on business; Dutch paint maker has to send supplies from China by train
Late payments, the rising costs of materials, overspending, or failure to create a cash buffer to access in an emergency, can all lead to cash flow issues – and ensuring long-term visibility is key.
6 lip 2022 · The growing costs of raw materials is the biggest challenge to manufacturers, followed by supply chain disruption. Bibby Financial Services’ annual SME Confidence Tracker survey reviewed the challenges new to manufacturing SMEs. Respondents from 500 UK SME owners across manufacturing said that the top challenges in 2022 were:
30 sie 2023 · The current chemicals market environment provides a robust opportunity to capture raw material ‘deflation dividends’ associated with lower-cost commodity feedstocks, which will flow into inventory.
14 lip 2022 · Steep price hikes for raw materials, many of which are in short supply, together with a heightened cyber threat environment is intensifying the risk landscape for chemical companies.
30 kwi 2021 · EuPC Managing Director Alexandre Dangis says manufacturers all over Europe are experiencing serious bottlenecks — a symptom of the “structural imbalance between the local production of, and demand for, raw materials.”
1 sie 2023 · Companies have solid balance sheets, generating strong earnings and positive cash flow while making disciplined capital investments. Chemical manufacturers have the opportunity to play a significant role in combating climate change and can adapt to the changing global geopolitical environment.