Tariffs Impacting Supply Chains
The threat of tariffs from China are causing inventories in the US to spike. Shippers importing from China have been pulling holiday cargo ahead since June to avoid potential tariffs. The latest threat of a 25% tariff scheduled to be implemented January 1, 2019 has both shippers and warehouse operators concerned. Distribution facilities that specialize […]
2018 Global Forum Recap: IBC General Meeting
On the second day of the 2018 Global Forum, Mark Adkison, IHA’s Vice President, International, preceded the IBC General Meeting to update the membership on access to member resources found in the IBC Member Portal. Following these updates, Giancarlo Barzotti, IBC’s President, highlighted upcoming global programs offered to IHA’s membership, presented awards and acknowledged the IBC board of […]
2018 Global Forum Recap: Networking Dinner
Monday, September 24, 2018 marked day one of the 2018 IBC Global Forum. IBC president Giancarlo Barzotti welcomed participants and introduced the IBC Board of Directors. Paul Michalowski, IBC program chair, outlined the schedule for the two-day conference and invited participants to get acquainted by introducing themselves and their companies. The group included CEOs and company […]
2018 Global Forum Recap: Strategic Problem Solving
The IBC’s Strategic Problem Solving Sessions allow attendees to meet in peer groups to discuss questions and to find solutions to many of today’s exporting challenges. As in previous years, the networking sessions were once again a highlight and primary benefit of attending the IBC Global Forum 2018. The first session took place on Monday, […]
2018 Global Forum Recap: Koola World
The IBC Global Forum 2018 began with David Nourse, general manager of Laundresse International Pty Ltd., the holding company for Koola World and International Carpets. With more than 22 years of experience in the home and textile industry in South Africa and in both buying and selling segments, he has an in-depth knowledge of the […]
