The Packaging Choke Points Beyond Ocean Freight

Ocean freight costs remain a key measure of supply chain disruption, yet they no longer tell the whole story for the packaging industry. While shipping rates continue to influence procurement decisions, many converters, brand owners and packaging manufacturers are facing a different set of risks: shortages of specialist materials that are often sourced from a small number of suppliers or concentrated chemical production hubs. These niche inputs—including specialty adhesives, aluminum foil laminates, high-performance resins and functional barrier coatings—rarely attract headlines.

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