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Can I trust Chinese steel products?

This is a guest post kindly submitted by Brad Pritts, Technical Director of Unibond, a longtime reader of our blog QualityInspection.org, who often contributes to conversations around the topic of my articles. A big thanks to Brad for this content… Let’s … Continue reading

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Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (August ’21)

Here’s an August update to add to our posts on the costs of China raw materials this year (2021) when many importers have been dismayed by rising raw material prices. For this reason, we’re trying to give you some visibility … Continue reading

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Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (June ’21)

If you have been following our posts on the costs of China raw materials this year (2021) you will have seen that the prices have been rising rapidly in some cases. Add this to the shipping delays and increased logistics … Continue reading

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Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (May ’21)

As you may be aware, many China raw materials are increasing in costs quickly these days. Rising material costs are putting pressure on small manufacturers in China already, and prices are forecast to keep rising this year. We’re tracking the … Continue reading

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Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (March ’21)

If you have been buying products from China, you have probably had bad experiences with pricing. Manufacturers often raise the price once a year,  when their costs have gone up, or when the exchange rate got less favorable. The most … Continue reading

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