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HIGHWAYS IN FOCUS
SHIMPAC® a UK-manufactured,
tariff-proof solution amid
rising global costs
As global markets react to shifting trade policies and political tensions, businesses across the highways, utilities
and construction sectors are feeling the pinch. Import tari昀昀s and supply chain disruptions are causing material
prices to skyrocket – some by as much as a staggering 300%.
For those relying on overseas
products for ironwork seating and
levelling, the 昀椀nancial impact is
immediate and severe.
SHIMPAC® o昀昀ers a reliable,
UK-manufactured alternative
– free from the uncertainty
of international tari昀昀s, with
a commitment to fair, stable
pricing.
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Tari昀昀-Free, Risk-Free Supply
As a result of being sourced and
manufactured entirely in the UK,
SHIMPAC® materials are not
subject to global tari昀昀s at any
stage of the supply chain.
Where other systems may
face unpredictable cost
increases, delays at customs,
and 昀氀uctuations in pricing due
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to overseas manufacturing
and transport, SHIMPAC®
remains stable, accessible, and
dependable.
With no reliance on imported
components, clients are shielded
from trade policy changes
and can move forward with
con昀椀dence, not contingency
plans.
Fair Pricing in a Volatile
Market
While many materials have
seen dramatic price increases,
SHIMPAC® aims to keep any
price movement below the rate
of in昀氀ation. Whilst not always
achievable, having full control of
the supply chain – from sourcing,
to manufacturing, through to
