
The 5.4% Aftermarket Forecast Reads as a Margin Warning to a Buyer
The 5.4% aftermarket forecast looks like a green light. With carbon black up 25% and 80+ price hikes, it's a margin warning — and a sourcing test.

The 5.4% aftermarket forecast looks like a green light. With carbon black up 25% and 80+ price hikes, it's a margin warning — and a sourcing test.

With downtime costing $1.3 million per hour, I analyze why the industrial distribution market must replace fragile legacy networks now.