Vidroporto wants to equalize stocks in 4th tri

Sao Paulo-the manufacturer of Vidroporto packaging of the plan to shut down one of the ovens of production, hoping to match the level of stocks with the addition of the sales of beverage bottles in the last months of the year.
"We are working with full capacity, but the stocks are larger and in June were likely to turn off an oven. But as the scenery improved slightly between June and July, we decided to keep connected, "said the President of Vidroporto, Edson Rossi.
According to him, the risk this year is the demand, normally packed for parties and high temperatures, not confirm, since economic activity continues without showing clear signs of resumption.
Until then, the strategy of reducing freight costs of manufacturers of oil, which imported product packed and now perform the filling in Brazil, will minimize the situation.
"This is helping to compensate for the weaker orders liquor industries. But opened some new customers of breweries, because even though some handmade labels out of the market, many new companies are demanding packaging ", says.
He acknowledged that the current pace of sales hasn''t been enough to lower the level of stocks, but has avoided the generation of new accumulation. This improves punctuality in the requests, which have done what has just been produced out of the factory, also came to the opening of new customers from the food industry.
"Even with the lower consumption, the manufacturers still want to enhance their products with the use of glass containers, especially in higher value-added items. At least we see it in food and drinks and we are working to offer new packages to customers ". The drops, however, go into niches that require the adaptation of the production line of the company, a decision that would require new investments.
With stock of 90 days today, when the optimal level is of 30 days, the expectation is to see a gradual reduction in this volume from October, reaching heights of 30 days between December and January. "We are working with the maximum capacity of production since we expanded the factory in 2014, the first reduction would come with the shutdown of one of the ovens", reveals the Executive. With the expansion in 2014, the manufacturer increased by 150% their ability to produce glass containers in port blacksmith, State of São Paulo.
Costs
After low demand, production costs are the factor that most impact the profitability of Vidroporto, according to Rossi. "This is the big knot that we have today, because the stock stopped growing. But the costs have grown 25% in the year and we can''t pass this to anybody, "he adds, explaining that only part of the customer base accepted a transfer in line with inflation during the period.