Dear Sir or Madam,
Today, we regret to inform you of some unwelcome news.
Unfortunately, the coatings industry is currently experiencing sustained pressure due to ongoing geopolitical developments and logistical difficulties.
This is impacting global supply chains, leading to material shortages, and driving up the costs of essential raw materials, energy, and logistics.
Large corporations are seizing this opportunity to generate margins, reduce discount structures, and redefine price levels. SKE Beschichtungssysteme GmbH, as a wholesaler, is on the sidelines but is still part of the action.
We are doing our utmost to mitigate these effects for our customers or to wait until the situation potentially eases. Due to aggressive price increases from our upstream suppliers, we are forced to implement at least selective price adjustments to ensure the continuity of our services and the consistent supply of our undeniably high-quality products and the technical support you expect from SKE Beschichtungssysteme GmbH.
After careful internal consideration, we have decided that the following surcharges, broken down by generic binder/product groups, realistically and fairly reflect the current situation:
Ø 2K Polyurethane + 4%
Ø 2K Epoxy + 5%
Ø 1K Alkyd + 2%
Ø 1K/2K Ethyl Silicate + 4%
Ø 1K Silicone + 5%
Ø Thinners + 8%
Ø 2K IMMC + 5%
The price adjustments will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Despite this rather "unfortunate" news for you, there is a silver lining – our freight costs remain unchanged despite rising fuel costs.
Please contact your dedicated representative at our company for any questions or further details.
We will continue to monitor developments closely and stay on the ball for you. We will keep you transparently informed should further measures become necessary.
Thank you for your continued partnership and understanding.
Sincerely,
Sönke Keßler + Team