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Figuring Prices
Corrugated Box Math
Paper & Pulp Week Misleading
6% increases in 2002 linerboard prices don't translate to 6% corrugated box costs
contrary to statements in Pulp & Paper Week, October 21, 2002. Corrugated container economics, not linerboard pricing explain box costs.Many corrugated container suppliers raised
prices 3-8% in the summer - when linerboard wasn't up 6%. Now, as Pulp & Paper Week points out, box prices aren't tracking new linerboard increases.
Using expertise in corrugated economics, McCoy Corporation
calculates with precision what increases, if any, you should be paying. The result often shows potential savings of up to 15-20%
or more on your total corrugated purchases.
McCoy Corporation
helps high volume corrugated purchasers get optimal prices on corrugated containers We use analytical techniques to calculate the best price for each container. Specialized
methods, not typical purchasing techniques, are used to achieve optimal savings.High volume users, purchasing $500,000 or more on an annual basis may be able to realize 15-20% savings.
These savings are achieved using proven methods McCoy Corporation has used with
clients since 1963. Corrugated containers represent a major cost component for the manufacturing sector but do you
know how to control costs of this important material? Get your FREE Online Assessment with instant feedback!
. Does your company use the traditional bid method as a cornerstone for purchasing corrugated? Does it really serve your best interests? Read the article, "Bid Method Needs Rethinking" .
What are McCoy secrets? First, it takes a solid understanding of packaging economics. Know what it costs to manufacture your containers. Secondly, know which suppliers are best suited to
serve your special needs. You also have to know how to get the best suppliers to do business with you at the right price. The principles are basic, but the knowledge and skills used by McCoy
remain virtually unknown by companies like yours that could be saving thousands of dollars every year. Find out how to realize these savings
. Longer term, industry consolidation also promise new challenges for corrugated buyers. Read about these developments in
news stories and the special article, "
Corrugated Industry Consolidation - Is it Good for You?" It's not only time to take advantage of current pricing
conditions but to prepare a strategy for these challenges ahead. Your choice of suppliers and how you do business can affect your prices for the future. . |
