Deep Dive Into Packaging Supply Chain

2021 has left the pressure-sensitive label industry in utter chaos. Soaring freight rates, cargo container shortages, and port congestion have driven up shipping costs. Lead times have extended out so far, they are unknown.   A rising need for pulp and paper has far exceeded supply and demand, escalating raw material costs. Packaging supplies, like sealing tape, stretch film, and ribbon, are seeing price hikes to the moon.   This is all currently happening. So how did we get here? We too...