The situation remains tense: cost and supply pressures continue to mount

Geopolitical developments surrounding the Middle East conflict continue to have a noticeable impact on international procurement and transportation markets. The situation has escalated once again, particularly in recent weeks. In addition to commodity markets that remain volatility-driven, we are currently facing significant challenges, especially in the logistics sector: Transport capacity is scarce, prices are sometimes adjusted at short notice prior to pickup, and as a result, our delivery times are more difficult to plan. This trend is also clearly evident in the market environment: Almost all market players have now implemented price adjustments in the single-digit range for anti-slip products, as well as in the notable double-digit range for OPP cut sheets —and further adjustments cannot be ruled out across the industry at this time.

Price trends: moderate, necessary adjustments

Given this situation, we too are unfortunately forced to adjust our prices by a very modest, single-digit percentage:

• Cellular glass cut-to-size sheets: minor adjustments due to rising raw material and logistics costs
• Anti-slip paper: slight increases in the single-digit percentage range due to higher energy, raw material, and transportation costs

It is important for us to emphasize that we will only pass on to you the cost increases that are absolutely necessary and will continue to absorb the majority of the burden internally —this is very important to us, as we aim to build long-term partnerships and want to stand by you, our customers, as a reliable partner even during such challenging times.

Cellulose glass remains a stable and readily available alternative

Our range of cell glass remains reliably available and is proving itself, especially in the current market situation, to be:

• regardless of the plastics market (e.g., OPP sheets)
• A sustainable solution for the food retail industry with the Fresh Plus
• resilient in the face of current supply fluctuations

Please note that delivery times are currently slightly longer due to our continued high volume of orders.

Anti-slip paper: Quality and delivery reliability assured—despite logistical pressures

We also remain a reliable partner for the industry in the field of anti-slip paper:

• Proven plastic-free coating
• Consistent quality – ideal for automated processes and robotics
• Ongoing development in line with current requirements (e.g., PPWR)

We are still able to deliver. However, we are currently seeing:

• higher raw material costs for the paper and the coating
• Rising energy prices for our energy-intensive UV coating
• rising freight costs and short-term price adjustments by freight forwarders
• delayed availability of trucks

In some cases, we therefore had to accept short-term increases in logistics costs in order to meet delivery deadlines.

Our recommendation: Plan ahead and lock in terms. Especially given the current market conditions, we recommend that you:

✅ Early planning of your requirements
✅ Scheduling of time-specific orders
✅ Entering into framework agreements to lock in prices

In addition, our four distribution centers have sufficient stock of our standard formats to reliably meet your short-term needs—while supplies last.

Stability with a sense of proportion

Despite a significantly more challenging market environment, we remain:

• in stock
• solution-oriented
• a reliable partner when it comes to pricing
• geared toward a long-term partnership

Our goal remains to provide you with the highest possible level of planning certainty during this phase—while ensuring that any adjustments are fair and transparent.

If you have any questions, our service specialists will be happy to assist you.

Last updated: June 8, 2026