Stahl to raise price increases on its Leather & Permuthane product ranges

25 Jun '08

1 min read

The inflationary downstream pressure on a wide range of raw materials, intermediates and services arising from the escalating price of oil is forcing Stahl to increase prices effective globally from the 1 August 08.

Depending on the product type, the increase will be in the range of 6-10% but could be higher in particularly difficult cases.

Throughout the recent months Stahl has been able to absorb already significant supply side cost acceleration through internal efficiency gains but the continuing adverse external trends must be shared with our customers if we are to maintain the expected levels of service and quality.

Availability of many basic raw materials is also limited due to high demand from the faster growing economies such as China and India which adds further impetus to increasing prices.

For example the price of steel is impacting our packaging costs whilst alternative plastic materials are immediately linked to the price of oil.

During the remainder of June and July our sales teams around the world will be discussing in more detail with our customers the drivers forcing this action on prices.

Stahl Holdings BV

More Stahl Holdings bv News... More Textiles News - Netherlands...