CMI NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dear Valued Customer, Abington, PA (January 11, 2025) – Continental Materials, Inc. (CMI) is pleased to announce the promotion of four key members of its sales and corporate management team. These promotions were announced at the company’s 2025 Leadership Summit held recently in Orlando, Florida. “At CMI, we believe it’s vital to recognize and reward our people for exceptional service,” said Mike DiStefano, COO of CMI. “We define exceptional service not just by sales results, but also by serving customers and providing the best solutions. CMI will continue to offer opportunities for our employees to learn and grow, ensuring that […]

Dear Valued Customer, Abington, PA (01/25) – Just in! The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year master contract, narrowly avoiding a potentially crippling strike at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts. This last-minute deal, announced late Wednesday evening (January 8, 2025), comes after months of tense negotiations, a brief strike in October 2024, and a looming contract extension deadline of January 15th. Details of the agreement are not yet public, but it reportedly includes provisions on wages, benefits, automation, and job security – key issues that […]

Dear Valued Customer, Abington, PA (01/25) – Continental Materials, Inc. (CMI) is pleased to announce the addition of CMI SecureGrip AeroTech15™ Synthetic Roof Underlayment as a ‘breathable’ option when installing roofing shingles on your new construction and re-roofing jobs. AeroTech15™ – 10 squares, 48” wide, meets/exceeds requirements of ASTM D8257, UV stabilized propylene construction – exposure 90-days, meets/exceeds physical requirements of ASTM D226 Type II and ASTM D4869 Type IV, meets/exceeds ICC Acceptance Criteria AC-188, used as a water-resistant secondary barrier under all roofing types. “This is an exciting addition to our mechanically-attached underlayment offering,” says Mike DiStefano, CMI Executive […]

Dear Valued Customer, Abington, PA (01/25) – Continental Materials, Inc. (CMI) is pleased to announce that in addition to the SecureGrip PS/MAX™ SBS modified self-adhered products already used and requested throughout the United States, CMI is now introducing premium butyl adhesive roof underlayments with enhanced S/A performance. The initial line-up under the SecureGrip Ultima™ trade name includes: SecureGrip Ultima HTB™ – 2 squares, 36” wide butyl self-adhesive membrane with a high strength woven polymer scrim, wide temperature range performance, ASTM D1970 compliance, highly walkable surface and 180-day weather exposure for use as a secondary water barrier under all types of […]

Dear Valued Customer, Abington, PA (12/27/24) – Please be advised that due to increased administrative costs, our warehouse pickup fee will be adjusted from $75 to $95, effective with pickups starting January 1st, 2025 regardless of order date. We appreciate your continued support. Continental Materials, Inc. (CMI) is a leading national supplier of roofing system component materials.  As the largest importer of roofing fasteners into the US, our roofing fasteners go on 2.2 million homes every year and our construction fasteners frame another quarter million homes.  CMI is the exclusive supplier of top-of-the-line SecureGrip synthetic underlayments in both mechanically attached […]

Dear Valued Customer, Background It is our ongoing goal to keep our customers informed of changes regarding the nail market and our industry and any actions that may impact your business, both in the short and longer term. As with current and previous tariffs there may be many products that could be affected by an upcoming new or updated tariff. The latest tariffs that were implemented included thousands of items, most notably, nails and related construction items coming into the United States. Tariff Update Announcement While we don’t know specific items that would be affected at this time there is […]

Dear Valued Customer, Abington, PA (10/18/24) – Continental Materials, Inc. (CMI) is happy to announce that Anthony Milanes and Rick Ringer have joined the CMI team in the roles of Territory Sales Manager. “We are excited to add these talented sales leaders to our team in Florida to drive market growth. Rick’s experience with contractor and distribution sales will be an asset in the Tampa/West Florida market. Anthony’s knowledge in the Palm/Broward/Dade markets will bring immediate value as well. I am excited to see their growth as CMI continues to expand our business and product offering across all markets,” says […]

Dear Valued Customer, Abington, PA (10/24) – Continental Materials, Inc. (CMI) is pleased to announce that Tyler Donaldson and Eric Carlson have joined the CMI team in the roles of Territory Sales Manager. “We are excited to add these market managers to support the western region. They will be a strong asset to CMI as we continue to expand our business and product offerings in various target markets,” says Greg Kiphen, CMI Regional Sales Manager – West. “Some of you may have already met Eric and Tyler as they were on board with CMI at the recent Western States Roofing […]

Dear Valued Customer, Strike Update: · The recent East/Gulf Coast port labor strike concluded last week after three days with a contract extension agreement through January 15, 2025. While wages have been settled, the pivotal issue of automation remains a key point of contention. The industry is closely monitoring negotiations, hoping for a resolution to avert potential future disruptions. Operational Impact: · Ports are diligently working through vessel backlogs, with operations running smoothly thus far. · Ocean carriers have filed various surcharges for October to address congestion and potential disruptions. We are monitoring the situation and will inform you of […]