📦 Plan Ahead: Current Lead Times and Availability for Magnetic Sheeting

Global logistics disruptions and raw-material shortages are now affecting flexible magnetic sheeting just as they have rare-earth magnets. If your business relies on printable or adhesive-backed magnet sheets, understanding today’s lead times—and ordering early—will help you keep production on schedule and customers satisfied.

⚠️ Which Flexible Magnet Options Are Impacted?

• Standard PVC-faced rolls (0.020'' and 0.030'' thick)
  Longer transit times from overseas shipping companies and delays at Vancouver Port have pushed lead times from 6–8 weeks to 10–14 weeks.
• Latex-compatible high-energy sheets
  Resin and pigment shortages are causing spot outages and sporadic price increases on some of our materials.
• Double-sided adhesive magnet
  Release-liner shortages are adding an extra 2–3 weeks to production.

🗓️ How to Forecast Your Needs

1. Review upcoming projects 90 days out.
   Factor current 10- to 14-week lead times into your purchasing calendar.
2. Add at least 20 % buffer stock for your best-selling SKUs or seasonal items.
3. Break large jobs into phases.
   Place multiple staggered POs instead of one last-minute “mega-order.”

✅ Tips for Placing Advance Orders

• Lock in pricing early. Resin and shipping surcharges can change monthly.
• Specify exact roll widths, thicknesses, and face materials to avoid production changes that reset the queue.
• Ask for split shipments. We can dispatch partial pallets as soon as they clear QA, reducing downtime on your press.
• Consider alternative finishes. If gloss white is back-logged, matte or top-coated film may be available sooner.

📞 Need Help Planning?

Our team tracks factory output and vessel schedules weekly. We can recommend substitute SKUs, reserve upcoming inventory, or coordinate phased deliveries.

👉 Order Early – Avoid Production Disruptions