What it does
A supplier or converter facing customer push-back on a price increase. Submit the price increase percentage, the packaging format, and the relevant index period. The Margin Defender generates a market-grounded justification letter citing PackIndex movement, with the exact percentage attributable to market forces.
Example use case
A corrugated converter needs to justify a 4.5% price increase to a key customer. The Margin Defender cites PackIndex CORR (+3.2%), OCC (+5.8%), and energy (+2.1%) movements over the relevant period — giving the customer verifiable market evidence and limiting the negotiated concession to 1.3%.
Frequently asked questions
What if my increase is higher than the index movement?
The agent is transparent — it attributes the market-driven portion to index movement and notes the remainder requires a separate business justification.
Can customers verify the PackIndex data?
Yes — PackIndex data is publicly available at opnplatform.com/packindex. The letter includes the reference URL.
What formats does the output come in?
A formatted letter ready to email, plus a data table the customer can use to verify the index movement.
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