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										We are still facing major supply chain disruptions 
										and are continuing to pay enormous 
										premiums (up to 200% extra) to receive 
										raw materials on time in order to 
										continue at full capacity. We've also 
										had increased payroll costs as a result 
										of Maine State Employment law changes. 
										Added to that the effect of events in 
										Ukraine have increased our energy costs 
										by 50-100% over the past 6 months. 
										Consequently there have to be price increases 
										from 1/1/2023.  Not quite as much 
										as last year, all prices will increase 
										approx 6%, which is at least below the 
										current level of inflation. 
										The new price list for custom clay chips 
										from 1/1/2023
										
										is shown here. 
										There will be corresponding increases to 
										most other products and premiums 
										(including color 
										premiums, samples, stock sets, 
										hotstamping). 
										
										The increases will apply to any orders 
										for which we have no received full 
										payment by 12/31/2022. If you do not 
										have your order finalized by this time 
										you can pay a deposit to protect 
										yourself against price increases on the 
										proportion of the order covered by the 
										deposit.
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