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Article: Suppliers shift gears to stay afloat.(SINK OR SWIM?)
- Article from:
- Official Board Markets
- Article date:
- February 7, 2009
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Companies who supply corrugated container and folding carton plants are shifting their focus in order to keep their heads above water amidst the worst economic conditions this country has seen in decades.
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Box makers both big and small are in survival mode, so it only makes sense that the companies that supply their plants with technology and machinery would suffer from their customers' lack of business. Downtime at box plants, plant closings, and consolidations don't provide the best marketplace for companies trying to make a living supporting this industry.
Suppliers realize they better adapt their businesses to the needs ...