Supply Chain Resources

Surging demand, supply chain disruptions and sharply rising costs have significantly altered the economics of our industry. PRINTING United Alliance is continuously monitoring the supply chain situation and we are working on your behalf to minimize the impact of these issues. The Supply Chain Resource Channel has up-to-date information regarding our supply chain and recommended articles to help you remain resilient in a disrupted market.

Analysis

PRINTING United Alliance is committed to providing its members with timely, accurate analysis of paper related supply chain disruptions.

Research

PRINTING United Alliance conducts research to help you gain perspectives on mitigating supply chain disruptions and offsetting risks. 

News

Stay informed with the latest news concerning supply chain developments impacting our industry.

Transportation Safety, Supply Chain Top Agenda for House Panel

House members who oversee transportation plan to reauthorize key safety and freight regulators this year, while pushing for legislation to alleviate supply-chain backups. 

Successfully Navigating Current Supply Chain Disruptions

This National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) webinar covers how your business can successfully navigate supply chain disruptions. 

Strike Ends at UPM Paper Mills in Finland After Labor Agreements Are Reached With Paperworkers' Union

UPM and the Paperworkers’ Union have agreed on first-ever business-specific collective labor agreements for five UPM businesses. 

Flint Group: Cost Pressures, Unpredictable Supply Chain Conditions Continue to Disrupt Ink Industry

Printers, freight companies and suppliers of key raw materials were all adversely affected.

European Paper Packaging Braces for Impact of Ukraine Crisis

The European paper packaging sector is seeing huge uncertainties related to energy.

Looking Back: How the Pandemic and Extreme Weather Events Changed the Supply Chain

To optimize effective supply chain visibility, one must look back on recent events to understand the glaring deficiencies that were exposed.

Examining Paper Shortages and Publishing Worker Unrest

The publishing industry faces continuing supply chain issues and paper shortages while another set of challenges have appeared in early 2022, employee resignations and work/life balance.

UPM Strike: Despair as Union Rejects Proposals

Printers and print buyers are in despair after the Finnish Paperworkers' Union rejected the four UPM strike settlement proposals on the table.

U.S. Inflation Jumped 8.5 Percent in Past Year, Highest Since 1981

Prices have been driven up by bottlenecked supply chains, robust consumer demand and disruptions to global food and energy markets worsened by Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Russian War Worsens Fertilizer Crunch, Risking Food Supplies

The war has pushed up the price of natural gas, a key ingredient in fertilizer, and has led to severe sanctions against Russia, a major exporter of fertilizer.

Gartner Identifies Three Actions for CPOs to Navigate Packaging Shortages

Supply instability and rising costs prompt chief procurement officers to adopt new approaches to ensure enough materials such as pallets, plastics, corrugate, metal and glass.

Can a Label Shortage Bring Global Supply Chains to a Halt?

If retailers, manufacturers, and transportation providers can’t get paper labels, the entire supply chain could quickly reach a crisis, and even grind to a halt.

Four Ways to Unshackle the Supply Chain

COVID-19 has caused many supply chain challenges, but being proactive and aggressive can help manufacturers reduce potential headaches. Four tips are highlighted.

UPM Strike Extended Again

Strike action at UPM will run for an unprecedented four months, after the Paperworkers’ Union announced a further extension until 30 April.

New Supply Chain Risk: 22,000 dockworkers who may soon strike

In a world contending with no end of economic troubles, a fresh source of concern now looms: the prospect of a confrontation between union dockworkers and their employers at some of the most critical ports on earth.

Tell Us About Your Experience

PRINTING United Alliance is interested in learning how supply chain disruptions are impacting your business. Our Government Affairs team will use these stories on Capitol Hill to highlight the problem and real-life impact. Your personal story can be the most powerfully persuasive narrative for lawmakers.
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