Harris Paints says absorbing rising prices

Harris Paints says despite rising costs of materials in the paint and adhesive industries on the world market, it has continued to shield consumers from rising prices while maintaining jobs and is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

In a press release, Senior Vice President-Sales and Marketing Luke Ticknor noted that the contributions made by local companies was particularly worthy of special mention, noting that every effort was being made to shield Guyanese consumers from rising prices while maintaining employment numbers.

Ticknor pointed out that the cost to manufacture products has been rising steadily and sharply over the last two years due to the escalating raw material prices, fuel and electricity costs. And, though the