The availability of raw materials for adhesive production is currently limited. The shortage of raw materials is also affecting Jowat, the Detmold-based manufacturer of industrial adhesives.
Plant shutdowns in Europe and the USA as well as severely limited sea and land freight capacities are currently affecting the availability of raw materials for adhesive production. With current Good demand for adhesives sees itself Jowat As a result of plant shutdowns at a number of European and US chemical manufacturers, we were confronted with supply bottlenecks for key raw materials and precursors for adhesives.
Shortage of raw materials exacerbated by onset of winter in the USA
Even before the plant shutdowns, the availability of key raw materials for the production of adhesives was limited. The onset of winter in the southern states of the USA has further exacerbated the situation, as it has led to the cancellation of a large part of US refinery capacity and chemical production there. As a result, the supply chains of the Detmold-based company's international sites have also been affected.
According to the American Adhesives Council (ASC) it will take weeks or even months before the supply chains to and from the USA are restored. The situation is further aggravated by the current long transport times and the limited availability of sea and land freight capacities. This is also having a significant impact on the current supply situation in Europe and Asia in the global commodities market.
[infotext icon]The Jowat SE based in Detmold, Germany, is one of the world's leading suppliers of industrial adhesives. These are used in particular in the paper and packaging industry, in wood processing companies and furniture production, in the graphics industry and in the electrical industry. Founded in 1919, the company has four production companies in the USA, Switzerland, Malaysia and Australia in addition to its German production sites in Detmold and Elsteraue. With over 1,200 employees, the full-service supplier produces more than 90,000 tonnes of adhesives every year. A global sales structure with 23 subsidiaries and partner companies ensures local customer support[/infotext].„Our global orientation helps us to act flexibly and minimise the impact of supply bottlenecks as much as possible. However, in this unprecedented situation, supply disruptions are virtually unavoidable.“ Klaus Kullmann, Management Board of Jowat SE
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