Flint forced to implement surcharge
Jo Francis
Monday, March 15, 2021
Flint Group is implementing a “significant temporary surcharge” in response to global events that the manufacturer said had resulted in a devastating impact on printing ink supply chains.
Flint is battling severe shortages of raw materials including pigments and resins
The group cited supply disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, combined with an “unprecedented increase in demand within China” as it emerges from the crisis, as well as increased demand for crude oil.
Flint said it was experiencing severe shortages of raw materials including pigments and resins, leaving the group and other ink makers scrambling to ensure availability of products for customers.