At the beginning of 2018, we got more bad news for thermal paper prices, with more price increases announced. After few months of chemical and paper shortage that started in 2017, the critical situation stays unchanged in 2018. The short supply of leuco dye with increasing demand lead to higher cost for regular paper supply. The world thermal paper suppliers have announced the price increase one by one.

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper is increasing its thermal paper prices for deliveries from July 1 2018, Prices will be increased by up to 10% globally.

Koehler Paper Group, a leading manufacturer of thermal paper is increasing its thermal paper prices products range for 12-15% for shipments from August 1st., 2018

Kanzan, from Feb 1st, 2018 will be increasing a 7% increase on all thermal paper deliveries.

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