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 from January 29th-February 4th. Manufacturing facilities usually extend shutdowns for two weeks over these dates. PLANNING AHEAD: Netchem actively plans inventory to mitigate any potential disruptions. We kindly request that you submit all purchase orders as early as possible to maintain a seamless supply chain. Please continue to submit purchase orders to orderdesk@netcheminc.com. We appreciate your assistance with this matter!
Navigating the 2025 Global Marketplace
As we approach 2025, the global marketplace presents a challenging landscape:
- Trade Policies and Tariffs: Uncertainty around trade disputes and potential tariffs is prompting a rush to secure goods before the end of January, straining supply chains and impacting costs
- Geopolitical Concerns: Instability in critical regions, particularly in the Middle East, continues to raise concerns about potential disruptions to supply chains, adding complexity to material sourcing and delivery schedules.
How This Impacts You: These factors contribute to variable pricing and potential supply constraints. At Netchem, we are committed to supporting our customers through proactive communication and inventory management. Let’s work together to navigate this evolving landscape. Please reach out with any concerns or planning needs as we prepare for the year ahead.
CN Rail Negotiations Update
Unifor members at CN Rail have reached a tentative four-year collective agreement pending ratification from Union members. This is good news as their current contract expires December 31, 2024, and will hopefully avoid the potential strike that was scheduled for January 1, 2025. Netchem will continue to monitor the situation and keep you informed.
Netchem’s 2024 Food Bank Campaign
Netchem is supporting food banks (Food Banks Canada & Feed Ontario) this year with a $5000 donation, and donation matches on all donations through January 6th. Donate here: Netchem Food Bank Campaign 2024
We recognize that some of our partners operate outside of Ontario – if you would like to donate to your local food bank or food bank network, send us the receipt and we will match the donation to your local organization.
Keep an eye out for our next Newsletter & We look forward to working with you in the New Year!
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