Current Suppliers
Lighting Products: Cyborg, Koshkonong, MO
Possible Strike by Supplier (Cyborg) - Negotiations are continuing. The Cyborg Company line is: There are still some significant points of disagreement; there is hope they can be resolved. The strike deadline is three days from today. Production will continue with management personnel.
Flat Glass: American Materials, Scottsville, KY
Supplier Moving Offices (American Materials) - The price of soda ash will increase due to shipping from Wyoming. Estimate: from current $119.75/ton to $136.50/ton. This will be offset by $1.50 to $3.00/ton reduction when efficient new production facilities are completed (6-8 months). American does not anticipate a service interruption. Can service all Flat Glass Soda ash needs. American can accept new clients outside of CGD if new orders do not exceed 60 tons/day. In 6-8 months, additional capacity will be available.
LG Coatings: Li & Sung Aggregates, Inc., Shenzhen, China
Soda ash to LG Coatings is plentiful and inexpensive (110.76/ton). It is shipped by rail to Shenzhen City and delivery is 2-3 days after order is placed. Li & Sung are energetically marketing soda ash and other minerals and aggregates outside of China and is expected to become a dominant player in the Asia Pacific soda ash market.