Every year: Price increases at RAL and Pantone
This time the increases are not quite so steep.
At RAL gGmbH the main revenue generators from the RAL CLASSIC area were increased quite moderately: the RAL-K7 from 12.80 EUR to 13.00 EUR (+1.6%) and the RAL-K5 from 35.00 to 36.00 EUR (+2.9%). The Atlas RAL-D4 was increased from 349 to 370 EUR (+6%) and the RAL-D2 colour fan from 125 to 127.50 EUR (+2%). Colour manufacturers have to dig deeper into their pockets: The semi-matt register RAL 840-HR now costs 1750 instead of 1700 EUR and the price of the GL register was even raised from 1700 EUR to 1900 EUR (+11%).
Pantone is making a bigger splash with the main products. The Formula Guide is now priced at 150 EUR instead of 140 EUR (+7.1%) and the ColorBridge (with CMYK values of all colours) at 175 instead of 160 EUR (+9.4%). The price increases of the other products are also in this range.
It is becoming clear: as prices continue to rise, there are ever larger gaps in the market; it is time for sensible alternatives.[:en]
All years again: Price increases for RAL and Pantone
This time the increases are not quite as strong.
At RAL gGmbH the main revenue drivers from RAL CLASSIC were increased quite moderately: RAL-K7 from EUR 12.80 to EUR 13.00 (+1.6%) and RAL-K5 from EUR 35.00 to EUR 36.00 (+2.9%). The Atlas RAL-D4 was increased from EUR 349 to 370 (+6%) and the RAL-D2 colour fan from EUR 125 to 127.50 (+2%). Colour manufacturers have to dig deeper into their pockets: The RAL 840-HR half-matt register now costs 1750 instead of 1700 EUR and the price of the GL register has even been raised from 1700 EUR to 1900 EUR (+11%).
Pantone is making more substantial increases for the main products. The Formula Guide is now 150 EUR instead of 140 EUR (+7.1%) and the ColorBridge (with CMYK values of all colours) is 175 EUR instead of 160 EUR (+9.4%). The price increases for the other products are also in this range.
It becomes clear: if prices continue to rise, there will be more and more gaps in the market and it is time for sensible alternatives.
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