Flint Group raises prices for inks and coatings in US and Canada

Flint Group Packaging Solutions, based in Jersey, announced it will increase prices across its packaging inks and coatings portfolio in the USA and Canada, effective December 14, 2026. The company stated that these adjustments reflect sustained cost pressures throughout the second half of 2026. These pressures include high energy and ocean freight costs, alongside significant increases in pigment costs.

The price increases are driven by high crude oil prices, which are raising the cost of essential petrochemical precursors like solvents and resins. Additionally, Chinese safety initiatives are reportedly causing capacity shortages for raw materials in Asia, increasing manufacturing costs for the company.

China's weakening economy and subsidy cuts are affecting electric vehicle sales, while tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are causing global oil price spikes.