Foam makers hit by raw material supply problems

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London, UK - A lack of raw materials, unreliable deliveries and 'vertical' price rises are hurting flexible foamers and the future of flexible polyure-thane foam, several foamers have warned. We contacted a number of European flexible makers in late October after they complained supply problems and rising prices were hitting their markets. Comments from Jurgen Kleinrath, CEO at Eu-rofoam, are typical. 'At some plants, we are desperately waiting at the gate for the next truck,' he said. 'We cannot be sure whether they will appear or not.'