As Online Sales Continue to Grow, Demand for Trucking Services Increases
As the U.S. trucking sector still faces a serious worker shortage and online sales continue to grow, demand for trucking services is on the rise.
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As China Bans Plastic Waste Imports, Demand for Polyester Fabrics Picks Up
As China's ban on imports of U.S. post-consumer plastic waste forces many companies to seek alternative sources of polyester, demand for polyester fabrics, often used in clothing, is on the rise.
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With IIoT Offering New Capabilities, SCADA System Sourcing On the Rise
With the IIoT taking SCADA systems to next level, manufacturers can now aggregate, process, and store vast amounts of data, allowing for enhanced efficiency and reduced operating costs.
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Paper Sourcing on the Rise as Security Paper Sees Steady Growth
As demand rises for security paper - used in checks, stock certificates, coupons, event tickets, and, of course, banknotes - general paper sourcing is up over its historical average.
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Demand for Coal on the Rise as Sourcing for Domestic Steel Increases
Demand for anthracite coal - often used in steel production - is on the rise as a result of the uptick in sourcing for domestic steel following China's 25% tariffs on Chinese steel.
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China's Ban on Imports of Recyclable Plastic Waste Drives HDPE Sourcing
In response to China's recent ban on imports of American recyclable plastic waste, High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) is seeing increased use in industrial supplies manufacturing and plastic products manufacturing.
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Industry 4.0, Tariffs Cause Major Spike in Epoxy Resin Sourcing
Impacted by the increasing prevalence of PCBs in Industry 4.0 electronics and recent tariffs on Chinese imports, sourcing for Epoxy Resins is up 42% over its historical average.
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Looking Back at 2018 Sourcing Trends
This week's Thomas Index Report reviews the product and service categories with the highest sourcing activity on Thomasnet.com throughout 2018.
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Wrapping Up 2018 With Holiday Sourcing Trends
Sourcing trends for products like wrapping paper, tree ornaments, model trains, and sleigh bells have curiously increased around the 90°N latitude over the past few weeks.
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Sourcing for Food Processing Equipment on the Rise
Spurred in part by higher global wages and a booming domestic economy, sourcing for food processing equipment is on the rise, up 8% over the historical average.
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