Newsletter December 2024
From Our Team to Yours, We Wish You a Very Happy Holiday Season and Prosperous New Year! CHINESE NEW YEAR: Closure Advisory 2025 is the year of the Snake! Please note that factories in China will be observing the holiday…
Newsletter September 2024
What to expect this Fall? Dive into Netchem’s Latest Insights in This Edition of Our Newsletter Order Planning: Chinese Golden Week Holiday As we move into the final months of the year, we’d like to remind our customers about the…
Newsletter June 2024
What to Expect this Summer? Welcome to the summer edition of the Netchem Newsletter, where we dive into what to prepare for this season. Ocean Freight Steamship lines are planning additional General Rate Increases (GRIs) in June3. It looks like…
Newsletter March 2024
Join us at Netchem as we welcome Spring and the warmer weather! PLANNING FOR SUCCESS: Looking Ahead As we stride into the second quarter of the year, Netchem remains committed to providing exceptional service and strategic solutions to meet your…
Freight Update January 2024
In welcoming 2024 Netchem Inc has observed fluctuations in pricing and accessibility concerning shipping containers. We are committed to keeping you informed and ensuring seamless business operations amid these dynamic market changes. The ongoing challenges stemming from the conflict in…
Newsletter December 2023
As the holiday season approaches, Netchem extends our warmest wishes from our team to yours! CHINESE NEW YEAR: Closure Advisory 2024 is the Year of the Dragon! Please note that factories in China will be observing the holiday from February…
Energy Crisis in China Exacerbates Supply Issues
China's Energy Crisis & 30-60 Plan China has committed to a “30-60 Decarbonisation Goal”. Under this plan, emissions will peak in 2030 and China will reach carbon neutrality by 2060. 2021 is the first year of a new five-year plan…
May 2021 Supply Chain Update: Container Shortages
Shipping Containers – costs, availability & other news The month of May saw both price and availability issues worsen for shipping containers. This is unlikely to ease in June. Based on Netchem’s internal data, the cost of an FCL from…
Supply Chain News & Planning Recommendations
As we plan for the rest of 2021, we are seeing the supply chain continue to tighten rather than ease due to the third wave of COVID-19 hitting many countries. Please see below for some data and news on global…
COVID-19
Netchem and its logistics partners continue to operate. Local and federal governments in Canada & the US have stated that keeping the supply chain open is a priority. Community Support Netchem is working to support Feed Ontario, Ontario’s food bank…