The past 2 years have been surprising; where everyone expected a crisis, the prices of raw materials were skyrocketed.
We now have a steel grommet (as an alternative to Brass-nickelplated) that has had a special treatment, which allows us to give a 12 month guarantee against rust. This grommet is about 40% cheaper than the Brass-nickelplated quality. Other major advantages are that the grommets are easier to recycle because steel is magnetic and the grommets do not stain.
We have tested this quality for more than 2 years, and we already supply this product with great success to a number of reputable companies.