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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CMI Nail Update Dear Valued Customer; Abington, PA (05/18/2022) – As America’s largest supplier of roofing nails, it is our obligation and commitment to keep our customers informed of what’s happening in the marketplace. Replacement costs on “new” containers has dropped measurably since the first of the year. The ‘Big 3’ variables […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Price Increase Announcement – Asphalt Effective:  May 9, 2022 Nationwide Dear Valued Customer; Please be advised that due to rising asphalt, transportation, and other costs, the price of all Continental Materials roofing asphalt products will increase between 6% and 12% nationwide effective with shipments May 9, 2022. Current global tensions have put

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Price Increase Announcement – Fiberboard Effective:  May 02, 2022 Nationwide Dear Valued Customer; Please be advised that due to rising costs in energy, materials, and transportation, there will be a price increase of 10% to 15% on all fiberboard and cant strip/tapered edge products nationwide effective with shipments May 02, 2022 (regardless

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Price Increase SecureGrip, WeatherWarrior, SecureWrap Products and Dual Logo products, Including Self Adhered Nationwide Dear Valued Customer; Due to inflation, increase in polymer resin, additives and shipping costs, CMI will increase the price on all synthetic products and house wraps, regardless of label or logo; effective on the following dates: All Warehouse Shipments Effective

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Price Increase Announcement – Asphalt Effective:  April 4, 2022 Nationwide Dear Valued Customer; Please be advised that due to rising asphalt, transportation, and other costs, the price of all Continental Materials roofing asphalt products will increase between 5% and 7% nationwide effective with shipments April 4, 2022. Current global tensions have put

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nail Update – Ocean Freight Rates from Asia Dear Valued Customer; Abington, PA (03/02/2022) – As the leading importer of roofing nails in the United States it is our responsibility to keep our customers, and the market, informed of events and trends effecting the market. As our customers know we try to

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Price Increase Announcement – Asphalt Effective:  March 14, 2022 Nationwide Dear Valued Customer; Please be advised that due to rising asphalt, transportation, and other costs, the price of all Continental Materials roofing asphalt products will increase between 5% and 11% nationwide effective with shipments March 14, 2022. This is in addition to the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Price Increase Announcement – Fiberboard Effective:  March 01, 2022 Nationwide Dear Valued Customer; Please be advised that due to rising costs in energy, materials, and transportation, there will be a price increase of 5% to 7% on all fiberboard and cant strip/tapered edge products nationwide effective with shipments March 01, 2022 (regardless

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Price Increase Announcement – Asphalt Effective:  (See Below) Nationwide Dear Valued Customer; Please be advised that due to rising asphalt, transportation, and other costs, the price of all Continental Materials asphalt products will increase between 5% and 11% nationwide effective with shipments as follows:   Western Region – February 07, 2022 Midwest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tianjin China – Possible Nail Factory Shut Down Dear Valued Customer; Abington, PA (01/12/2022) – Tianjin China – Possible Nail Factory Shut Downs – Delays on Plastic Caps and Bulk Roofing Nails: The majority of production of all bulk nail products are made in the Tianjin area. CMI ships 40–45 containers a month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHINA POWER/ELECTRICITY CURTAILMENTS MANDATED WILL THIS DELAY NAIL SHIPMENTS? Dear Valued Customer; Abington, PA (10/04/2021) – Container shipping issues have been a challenge. January’s $6,000 ocean freight is now over $30,000 in many cases. Port delays have not improved, but they pale in comparison to interior USA  rail delays. Union Pacific had