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High input costs are squeezing gross margin. Rights-managed content, IP experiences and connected finishing show where pricing power may remain.
Materials inflation may be slowing, but paper, plastics and chemicals remain expensive. IP merchandise and connected finishing equipment are extending the range of processes that can generate revenue.
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Plastics and chemicals rose faster than the overall average, while pulp, paper and paper products climbed 6.6%. As growth in the overall index slows, price negotiations will require explanations tied to specific materials.
Merchandise built around intellectual property (IP) extends the work beyond manufacturing. Equipment integration is focusing on labor savings all the way through finishing.
Pulp, paper and paper products rose 6.6%…
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