ISM-Twin Cities, Inc.

Presentation Overview:

·      As 2026 draws near, buyers must create Procurement teams, begin creating budgets and need objective pricing as a basis. In this presentation, John Anton of S&P’s Market Intelligence will provide a forecast of key supply chain commodities including energy prices, major metals (steel, aluminum, and copper), and plastic feedstocks.

·      The analysis starts with overall economic conditions and the expectations for key end-markets and melds the demand side with forecast of production. The current and expected tariff movement will also be discussed.

·      The goal of the presentation is to give you definitive figures to plan your 2026 budget, and to discuss risk both positive and negative.

Note: A meeting link will be sent to all registrants the day before the meeting.

Price volatility is a reality. Global events can drive costs up overnight — but what happens when conditions stabilize? Too often, elevated prices remain, inflation takes hold, and buyers are unaware that the original cost drivers have subsided, leaving potential savings on the table.

How can you push back on price increases if you don’t understand what caused them in the first place?

Join Daniela Osio, CEO and Co-Founder of Kloopify, for an insightful discussion on how understanding the details of what you’re buying equips you to manage volatility, challenge outdated price hikes, and use data-driven insights to unlock meaningful cost savings for your organization.

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