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Automation and Process Innovation adopting creative mitigation tactics, companies
can limit tariff-induced margin erosion and pre-
♦ Efficiency Gains: Offsetting higher input serve shareholder value.
costs by lowering production overhead.
For business owners considering liquidity op-
♦ Reduced Labor Costs: Less reliance on man-
ual labor can mitigate cost pressures if wag- tions in the near-term, selecting an investment
es rise due to inflation or trade disputes. banking partner with on-point expertise and a
proven track record in mitigating trade risks en-
Conclusion sures transactions are structured to safeguard
enterprise value.
Tariffs can significantly reshape the cost land-
scape for plastics manufacturers, influencing From precise tariff exposure modeling to nego-
everything from raw material procurement to tiating customized deal structures, an experi-
production processes — and ultimately impact- enced advisor can help businesses confidently
ing valuations in M&A, financing, and strategic pursue growth and liquidity alternatives, even
initiatives. when trade tensions threaten to upend the sta-
tus quo.
By implementing a rigorous modeling frame-
work, proactively diversifying supply chains, and Source – Plastics Business
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