Leadtime Report
By Staff -- Purchasing, 5/3/2007
Quickest Deliveries (leadtimes in weeks)
1
Containerboard
2.4
2
Lubricants
2.4
3
Fiber drums
2.5
4
Steel drums
2.5
5
Adhesives
2.7
6
Corrugating medium
2.7
7
Plastic drums
2.7
8
Seals and gaskets
2.7
9
Corrugated containers
2.8
10
Lighting fixtures
3.0
Delivery times for a series of petrochemicals were the lengthiest in March, according to Purchasing's monthly buyer survey. Buyers say this is because of supply problems and not because of increasing demand on their end.
| 1 | Acetal | 20.9 |
| 2 | Elastomers | 20.2 |
| 3 | Polyester, thermplastic | 18.2 |
| 4 | Nylon | 17.6 |
| 5 | HDPE extrusion/blow mld. | 16.4 |
| 6 | Nickel-based superalloys | 15.4 |
| 7 | LAS | 14.9 |
| 8 | Polypropylene | 14.8 |
| 9 | Titanium-based superalloys | 14.5 |
| 10 | Investment castings | 14.2 |
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