Features, Raw Material Reports

Nitrocellulose, Tariffs and the Raw Material Market

The uncertainty surrounding nitrocellulose and tariffs is causing challenges throughout the supply chain.

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The past few years have witnessed a lot of volatility in the supply chain, beginning with the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing on afterward. There have been concerns in recent years over supply and costs of a range of key ingredients, including titanium dioxide and photoinitiators. For now, prices for raw materials have stabilized, although at higher costs. “We believe that raw material supply remains highly volatile,” says Roland Schwoegler, chief procurement officer, Flint Group. “While som...

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