UP-TO-DATE NEWS ON THE SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTION
A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO
As we navigate the post-COVID era, the supply chain landscape has evolved profoundly, bringing both challenges and opportunities to our industry. We’re no longer in crisis mode, but ongoing supply chain complexities continue, and price fluctuations and material scarcity remain factors that require our proactive management.
To that end, we’ve developed practices and initiatives aimed at strengthening our supply chain and enhancing customer service. Here’s how we continue to invest in this journey forward:
- Expedite Team: We’ve added specialized purchasing resources dedicated to sourcing, buying, and expediting your products. Our team meets with suppliers multiple times daily, staying responsive to market changes.
- Significant Inventory Investment: We have increased our investment in strategic inventory with key suppliers, strengthening our ability to meet demand and ensuring you get what you need, when you need it.
- Enhanced Customer Service and Relationships: Earlier this year, we restructured our organization to provide a more personalized approach. Each customer now has their own dedicated technical sales and service team, ready to assist with quotes, orders, technical consultation and customer care.
- Supply Chain Knowledge Center: To keep you informed on the latest supply chain developments, we update our knowledge portal below with real-time updates from our suppliers, making it easier to stay current.
On behalf of GracoRoberts, thank you for your continued trust as we navigate this evolving landscape together. We are fully dedicated to delivering the exceptional experience you deserve.
Sincerely,
Jason Caldwell
President and CEO
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MANUFACTURER NOTICES
3M Adhesive Transfer Tape 9379 and 9380 Lead Time Notice - 2/1/22
3M EMD Supply Disruption - Force Majeure/Commercial Impracticability - 4/5/22
3M IATD Supply Disruption - Force Majeure/Commercial Impracticability - 4/5/22
3M Notice of Force Majeure and Commercial Impracticability - 5/31/22
3M Packaging Disruption/Cartridge Change - 11/9/22
3M EC-2216 Cartridge Change Notification -2/13/23
3M Notice of Force Majeure and Commercial Impracticability - 1/20/23
3M Notice of Force Majeure - EC-847, PPT 8560, 8617 - 5/3/23
3M Nextel Closed Selvage - 5/18/23
3M Supply Disruption -Scotch Flatback Masking Tape 250 Tan - 2/27/24
3M Nextel™ Roving RFID Tags on Roving Cores - March 2024
3M™ Double Coated Tape 9731 Secondary Liner Change - 5/17/24
3M Raw Material Changes for Vinyl Tape 471 & 4712 Transparent 6/1/24
3M Adhesive Transfer Tape Manufacturing Location Change 7/12/24
3M Notice of Force Majeure - AF126FR - 8/1/24
3M Scotch® Flatback Masking Tape 250 Tan -Raw Material Shortage - 9/3/24
3M Product Liner Update - Engineering Industrial Tapes 10/1/24
AkzoNobel Eclipse 400 ML Aerosol Can Discontinuation 7/1/24
DOWSIL Supply Disruption Notification - 4/10/24
Henkel LOCTITE CAT 17 Discontinuation Notice - 3/22/23
Henkel Supply Disruption Impacting LOCTITE® AERO Products: Epoxy Curing Agent - 2/10/22
Henkel Force Majeure Notification LOCTITE EA 9658 - 2/14/22
Henkel Force Majeure Impacting Supply of LOCTITE AERO Products - 4/4/22
Henkel Hold Notification – LOCTITE® EA9309NA - ARL customers 4/20/22
Henkel Hold Notification – LOCTITE® EA9309NA - CARSON customers 4/20/22
Henkel LOCTITE AERO Supply Disruption - Epoxy Curing Agent - 5/4/22
Henkel Supply Disruption Newsletter: April 2022
Henkel LOCTITE AERO Supply Disruption - Epoxy Resin - 5/5/22
Henkel Supply Disruption: LOCTITE EA 9658 - 5/5/22
Henkel LOCTITE EA & Agilent Disruption Letter - May 2022
Henkel Supply Disruption: LOCTITE EA 9891RP - 5/12/22
Henkel Supply Disruption: LOCTITE EA 9396 and 9396.6MD - 5/12/22
Henkel Force Majeure Impacting Supply of LOCTITE ABLESTIK Products: Glass Weave Carrier - 5/19/22
Henkel Supply Disruption: LOCTITE EA 460 - 6/3/22
Henkel Supply Disruption: Updates on Force Majeure Declaration 7/5/22
Henkel Supply Disruption: Updates on Force Majeure Declaration 9/23/22
Henkel Supply Disruption – BONDERITE® AERO Products - 10/21/22
Henkel Frekote "F" Style 1 Gallon Can & Cap Change - 10/24/22
Henkel Supply Disruption - LOCTITE® EA 7000 - 11/15/22
Henkel Supply Disruption - LOCTITE® AERO Products - 11/16/22
Henkel Update to Force Majeure Letter Impacting Key Packaging Components - 10/11/23
Henkel Package Change for Select LOCTITE® Adhesives - 10/26/23
Henkel Upcoming Formulation Changes - LOCTITE® 243 and 263 - 11/29/23
Henkel Package Change - LOCTITE Cyanoacrylate Adhesives - 12/11/23
Henkel Q4 2023 Product Rationalization - December 2023
Henkel LOCTITE EA 9695 AERO - Global Supply - 12/22/23
Henkel Product Discontinuation Notice - 1/25/24
Henkel Package Change for LOCTITE ® AA 3751 25ml Syringe - 1/29/24
Henkel Global Communication - PFAS-containing Raw Materials in FREKOTE - 2/12/24
Henkel Product Discontinuation Notice - LOCTITE EDAG Products - 2/26/24
Henkel Manufacturing Plant Change - TECHNOMELT Polyamides - 3/1/24
Henkel BONDERITE M-CR 1201 AERO Packaging Cap Change - 3/1/24
Henkel Supply Disruption -BONDERITE S-ST 5351 AERO - 3/1/24
Henkel Supply Disruption – BONDERITE® C-AK 5948-R AERO - 3/1/24
Henkel Supply Disruption - LOCTITE® AERO Products - 3/13/24
Henkel Supply Disruption - BONDERITE® M-CR AERO - 4/16/24
Henkel Update to Discontinuation Notice - LOCTITE CAT 17 UNP - 4/11/24
Henkel Global Communication - PFAS-containing Raw Materials in FREKOTE - 4/19/24
Henkel FREKOTE "F" Style 1 Gallon Can and Cap Change - 4/30/24
Henkel LOCTITE® Acrylates 300ml Packaging Disruption 5/28/24
Henkel 300ml Cartridge Disruption - 5/30/24
Henkel BONDERITE C-AK 4355 AERO Discontinuation 6/27/24
Henkel Supply Disruption - LOCTITE® Anaerobic Primers Packaging Change - 7/30/24
Henkel Product Discontinuation Notice 8/5/24
Henkel Supply Disruption - BONDERITE® C-AK VITKL AERO 8/28/24
Henkel Supply Disruption - BONDERITE® M-CR 871 AERO 9/6/24
Henkel Packaging Change - LOCTITE® SF 7090 - 9/12/24
Henkel Raw Material Shortage - RT455 7 - 9/13/24
Henkel Product Discontinuation Notice 10/7/24
Henkel Packaging Change - LOCTITE® SF 7090 - 10/23/24
LOCTITE® Hardeners - Packaging Change - 11/6/24
Henkel BONDERITE® S-FN M254N - Force Majeure - 11/8/24
Henkel TEROSON PV - Force Majeure - 11/8/24
Henkel LOCTITE® Select Activators and Kits - Packaging Change - 11/8/24
Henkel LOCTITE® Flashcure® - Raw Material Change - 11/11/24
Huntsman EPIBOND 1559-1 Discontinuation - 1/26/23
Huntsman Los Angeles Supply - Increased Lead Times - 6/10/22
Huntsman Notification of Escapement Closed for Epocast® 89537 A/B - 10/3/22
Huntsman Shelf Life Notification 2023 - 10/17/22
Huntsman EPOCAST 1619 & CG 1305 Packaging Change - 5/12/23
Huntsman Raw Material Changes for EPOCAST 1614-A1, 16-14 A2, 1661 - 9/5/23
Huntsman Raw Material Changes for EPOCAST 938-A2 - 9/6/23
Huntsman Raw Material Changes for EPOCAST 1619 A/B - 9/21/23
Huntsman Raw Material Changes for URALANE 5774 A/C - 9/21/23
Huntsman Raw Material Changes for URALANE 5779 A-80/B - 11/6/23
Huntsman Raw Material Changes for URALANE 5779 A/B - 11/6/23
Huntsman Raw Material Changes for EPIBOND 1544-1 A-82/D - 11/6/23
Huntsman Raw Material Changes for EPOCAST 1614-A1/A2 and 1661 - 12/18/23
Huntsman Raw Material Changes for EPOCAST 938-A2 - 12/18/23
Huntsman Raw Material Changes for URALANE 5774 A/C - 1/3/24
Huntsman VERSAMID® Materials Manufacturing Site Update 03/14/24
Huntsman EPOCAST 1661 Product Deletion - 5/3/24
Huntsman EPOCAST 1619 Jar Kits Packaging Discontinuation - 05/09/24
Huntsman ARALDITE 2030 Packaging Improvement - 06/13/24
Huntsman ARALDITE CY 179-1 -Manufacturing Partner Update 11/14/24
Huntsman ARALDITE® AV 170 - Pretreatment Method Change - 11/18/24
Huntsman EPIBOND® 1539B-10 - Hazard Classification Change - 11/26/24
Medmix Poland - Force Majeure Notice - 5/23/22
Medmix Poland - Force Majeure Notice Update - 6/10/22
Momentive RTV Raw Material Source Update 2/2/22
Momentive RTV 12T Grades Product Discontinued Notification - 2/9/22
Momentive Silquest Production Location Change - 4/3/23
Momentive Tack Results - Certificate of Analysis Update - 10/2/24
Resin Formulators 2022 Price Increase Notification - 2/16/22
Resin Formulators Product Notification - Raw Material Source Update - 3/2/22
Sika Advanced Materials Name Changes: EPOPAST 400 NA, APF 6, AND APF 7 - 3/25/24