National Silicone Press Release – February 2020
In December 2019 National Silicone’s new automotive purposed silicone foam (30-SIL-MFM) was approved and listed for GMW16392 Class 2 Type 2 on… continue reading »
Coronavirus: What You Need To Know
As many of you are aware, China has been dealing with an outbreak of a new pneumonia-like illness that originated in the… continue reading »
Survival Strategy for a Commodity Business
The Challenge After some initial success as an importer of industrial rubber products, by 2005 Kitchener-based GCP Industrial Products (“GCP”) was encountering… continue reading »
Phase 1 Trade Deal – Tariff Update, January 2020
It’s been a long, winding journey since March 22, 2018 when President Trump announced the first round of tariffs on Chinese imports…. continue reading »
January 2020 Production Times
Overall, January’s production times have continued to stay positive. Premlene, National Silicone, and GCP Ceramic Tile do show a slight increase in… continue reading »
Tariff Update January 2020
US, China agree to ‘phase one deal’ just before next tariff hike China and the US announced that they had reached a… continue reading »
Chinese New Year Closures 2020
With the Chinese New Year fast approaching (January 25th, 2020), a number of our production partners will be closing for a short… continue reading »
December 2019 Production Notes
There has been no change in production times from November to December. Premlene, National Silicone, GCP Clamps/Fittings, Conveyor Belt, Engineered Structures, Hose,… continue reading »
November 2019 Production Notes
The November production times have continued to stay positive. GCP Ceramic Tile is the only product that shows an increase in manufacturing… continue reading »
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