Industry issues with shortages
Paper Shortages
Our industry is being hit hard with shortages. A lot of our papers are unavailable from suppliers. Some of the mills have closed and some mills have been starting back up. They are working hard to maintain paper supplies as best they can. Because of this some of our common papers are hard to come by. Some items are taking months to receive with no date when they will become available. We are working on replacing or modifying our stock to maintain our turnaround and pricing.
Here is a great article on the paper shortages from WhatTheyTh!nk
View some of the papers we offer on our online store with pictures of our paper.
Toner Shortages
If that is not bad enough our toner supplier has lost two manufacturing facilities and are struggling to keep up with demand. We will be able to keep going with a work around until the issues have been resolved.
Key Takeaways
- If paper is unavailable lets get creative and try a different type of paper. Gloss is not as hard to get right now as a matte.
- Turnaround times have increased. Make sure to place orders in advance to have a greater chance of paper availability.
- Prices will go up. Mills and suppliers are steadily increasing prices while decreasing their offerings. We are doing the best to keep these costs down.