Third in a series
We often get questions about whether currency exchange rate fluctuations will affect glove prices. The answer is maybe—but the reality is other factors figure more prominently. Even if fluctuations do have an effect, it’s not definitive—and it takes a long time to happen.
First in a series
Happy New Year.
We are as always excited to share the latest updates on the trends impacting the disposable glove industry. We’ll provide the typical details, but here is the short version:
Customer service means more than just making sure orders show up on time and recipients are happy. At AMMEX, it means providing product information, handing out industry-specific sales advice, and sometimes even entirely changing a customer’s ordering direction.
One of the most common questions we get, whether from calls to our customer service line or asked of our reps at trade shows, is “Are disposable gloves food safe?”
Most modern disposable glove factories produce a high percentage of products without defects. It could even be as high as 99 percent—but even a 1% failure rate is too much when you are sourcing thousands of containers a year.
If you regularly wear vinyl gloves on the job, economics are likely the No. 1 reason why.
AMMEX has been in business for more than 35 years. During that time, except for a few divergences, we have been intensely focused on disposable gloves. We think about them all the time—and not many companies can say that.
The dangers of fentanyl have been widely reported. The drug, developed in 1959 as an intravenous analgesic and anesthetic, is one of the most abused synthetic opioids in North America and a primary driver of overdose deaths among young people.
Second of three parts
The disposable glove market faces several unique cost drivers that impact the industry. Prices are expected to rise due to factors including increased factory utilization rates, higher prices for raw materials, and a weakening U.S. dollar.
First of three parts
The disposable glove market continues to have several unique cost drivers impacting the industry. Factories have reduced the number of production lines from pandemic highs, increasing utilization rates and reducing excess supply. Raw materials, from chemicals to synthetic rubber, are rising in cost. Other drivers, such as labor supply in Southeast Asia, packaging material increases, logistics, and a weakening U.S. dollar, are also playing a role.
