by Michael Fisher | May 4, 2026 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements
Tariff Update: Past, Present and Future Updated: May 4, 2026 The landscape through which tariffs are charged to U.S. importers is still subject to a great degree of uncertainty and complexity, albeit a bit less chaotic than what we all experienced throughout...
by Michael Fisher | Apr 8, 2026 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements
Recently, plastic resin suppliers in China have been giving notice to factories that, due to the U.S.-Israel war in the Middle East and instability with global oil prices, plastic resin costs may be on the rise. As plastic resins are petroleum products, this impacts a...
by Michael Fisher | May 13, 2025 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements
Tariff Update: A 90 Day “Reprieve” Some encouraging news! A couple of minions in big-boy pants and matching red ties (Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer) met over the weekend in Switzerland with...
by Michael Fisher | Apr 8, 2025 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements
Tariff Update: Liberation Day and the Cratering of the Global Economy Sunday morning, April 6th, [updated April 7th]. I have to note when I write this because by the time you read this, things may have changed once again. It’s been quite a tumultuous past few...
by Michael Fisher | Mar 12, 2025 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements
Tariff Update: Indecision May or May Not Be The Problem It’s Monday, March 10th at 8:44 pm as I write this. I feel that I need to document the date and time of these tariff articles from now on because by the time it gets to you, things may have changed....
