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March 10, 2021
March 8, 2021
Force Majeure Update
Dear Valued Carpenter Customer:
As of today, Carpenter’s polyol production facility remains shut-down from a production standpoint, though we have regained access to vital resources and services such as nitrogen, steam and wastewater treatment. While raw materials are not yet available to resume normal manufacturing activities, we have been conducting time consuming inspections of our reactors and associated piping, storage and safety equipment, as well as pressure and temperature cycling the various components to ensure they are safe to return to use. We expect these tasks to last for the next several weeks, which will result in a step-wise progression to resuming full manufacturing activities once raw materials become available.
Based on our current information, we expect to resume significant manufacturing operations during the week of March 29. If this timing holds, commercial operations will resume the week of April 12, at a monthly sales volume allocation of 20% for all Carpol® and Nionic TM products purchased. We will begin accepting orders for April shipments on March 29th, according to the allocated amounts (orders prior to that date will not be accepted).
It is possible there will be further delays to this timeline and we will be providing a weekly update.
If you have a confirmed order with us, we will contact you to schedule pickup or delivery as soon as possible.
Please contact your account manager if you have any specific questions. We apologize for the lengthy delay and thank you for your patience and support.
March 10, 2021
March 8, 2021
Force Majeure Update
Dear Valued Carpenter Customer:
As of today, Carpenter’s polyol production facility remains shut-down from a production standpoint, though we have regained access to vital resources and services such as nitrogen, steam and wastewater treatment. While raw materials are not yet available to resume normal manufacturing activities, we have been conducting time consuming inspections of our reactors and associated piping, storage and safety equipment, as well as pressure and temperature cycling the various components to ensure they are safe to return to use. We expect these tasks to last for the next several weeks, which will result in a step-wise progression to resuming full manufacturing activities once raw materials become available.
Based on our current information, we expect to resume significant manufacturing operations during the week of March 29. If this timing holds, commercial operations will resume the week of April 12, at a monthly sales volume allocation of 20% for all Carpol® and Nionic TM products purchased. We will begin accepting orders for April shipments on March 29th, according to the allocated amounts (orders prior to that date will not be accepted).
It is possible there will be further delays to this timeline and we will be providing a weekly update.
If you have a confirmed order with us, we will contact you to schedule pickup or delivery as soon as possible.
Please contact your account manager if you have any specific questions. We apologize for the lengthy delay and thank you for your patience and support.
March 10, 2021
March 10, 2021
March 10, 2021
We’ve Been Highlighting Supply Issues, But Price Hikes are Just as Big With No Relief in Sight
Mattress players say supply side ‘upside down’
Price increases inevitable as producers can no longer absorb costs
Sheila Long O’Mara • February 15, 2021
HIGH POINT — Like other categories in the home furnishings space, the cost of making a mattress continues to soar. Pricing on nearly every component that goes into making mattresses and foundations has increased, and when combined with climbing labor and freight costs, retailers are facing additional increases from manufacturers.
Price hikes on components like foam, steel, nonwovens, wood and cotton started in May 2020 with a continual drip through the end of the year, continuing into 2021. Additional increases are on the horizon, and mattress manufacturers that have not yet passed along increases to retailers say they can no longer absorb the cost. Others that have already shared increases are considering additional bumps.
Historically, price increases have always been a touchy subject, and despite today’s climate where few if any manufacturers are holding the line, companies are remain leery of sharing details. However, those executives who opted not to speak on the record, all mentioned impending increases for their partners.
Those increases mean retailers will likely need to pass those increases onto consumers.
Inflationary problem
Some key executives in the bedding segment say that this inflationary period ranks up there with the 1970s when the U.S. was hit with the oil embargo by OPEC countries.
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