Reply To: Plastic is the future!

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I mean Archon manufacture in Poland and other use uk based manufacturing.  So not everything is China based.  It will hit the asmodee studios, cmon and board games with big plastic minis and the like more.  Although all will face related material and shipping costs.

The turmoil is also likely to hit metals a bit. As they tend to be a fall back stock and a lot of the smelting is China based

However, its a luxury product and plastics is the common material of choice and necessary for larger kits.  So unless costs drive people out then companies may see reduced revenues but should continue ok.  Of course if it does drive enough out then there will need to be an adjustment, what that is I don’t know.

As for 3d printing, until it can produce reliably in bulk (tens or hundreds of thousands of units) with minimal labour required and durable resins can be produced then I am not sure its an industry answer.