It’s no secret 2024, has been challenging economically for many businesses and individuals across the country. While we all work to adjust as necessary, there is often an accompanying we’re-all-in-this-together spirit that arises – and it’s in these times that we at Jetta are most thankful for the value of partnership. Healthy, mutually beneficial partnerships often allow for a bit of flexibility in creating solutions that work well for everyone and minimize any negative impact.
Those vendor partnerships have enabled us to successfully negotiate to control manufacturing costs. We have also partnered with trusted consultants to improve the efficiency of our plant layout and operations, leading to significant improvements in workflow, safety, and waste management, and – consequently – cost savings we leaned on to keep pricing steady for two years.
Implementing greater manufacturing efficiencies has helped keep pricing stable for two years.
However, sometimes conditions demand a change – and this is one of those times. The rise in labor and logistics costs has been significant over the past year and consequently, for the first time in over two years, we are announcing an upcoming price increase.
A 5% to 8% increase will go into effect on January 1, 2025. Current pricing will remain in effect on all orders placed by December 31, 2024. Anything purchased now and shipped by January 31, 2025, will receive the current, lower price.
While we never enjoy making these announcements, we are proud to tell you we have taken steps to further streamline operations and proactively work toward the most efficient, cost-effective business model possible, in an effort to keep price increases at an absolute minimum. We continue to invest in operations technology, automating many aspects of production. Additionally, the installation of additional thermoforming machinery has further expanded production and safeguards against downtime. Efficiency is important to us, as it is the foundation of our ability to maintain quick turnaround times and exceptional quality for which you know and trust us.
No amount of automation, however, can replace the relationships we’ve built with you over the years. Thanks to those relationships, we have continued to thrive throughout changing business climates. We are grateful for your loyalty and extend to you our promise to continue to do all we can to remain the name that stands for reliability and a real, human relationship behind every transaction.
Thank you for being a Jetta partner.