The global steel market is rapidly changing. Demand worldwide is rising, while supply disruptions continue to mount due to the conflict in Ukraine, where key raw material exports have become more limited for steel production facilities., causing steel prices to increase. Along with this, shipping and freight continue to rise because of sanctions placed on […]
Due to rapid changes in input costs like raw materials and energy and freight and fuel, domestic steel pipe mills have announced a price increase of $200/TON, approximately 10%. We will hold current levels through the close-of-business today, 3/25, and move to a new domestic welded steel pipe list price sheet on Monday, 3/28. Please […]
As the conflict in Ukraine and Russia continues, supply chain disruptions from these areas continue to impact the global supply of raw materials, like pig iron which is a key raw material input in the manufacturing of hot roll coil (HRC) which is used as the basis for import seamless steel pipe. As a result, […]
Due to the continued rising cost and shortages of PVC resin and the additives required to make PVC pipe and conduit, coupled with the high demand for finished products and long lead times, PVC Conduit mills have announced a 3% price increase taking effect on Monday, 2/28. We will hold pricing at current levels through […]
Due to rising costs of both raw materials and freight, coupled with the lack of availability of PVC pipe products, PVC pipe mills have announced a 5% increase going into effect on Monday 2/7. We will hold current price levels through close of business Friday 2/4, and move to a new list price sheet dated […]
PVC pipe mills have announced that they will be implementing a price increase on Tuesday, 11/30. We will be holding prices at current levels on all PVC plumbing products through the close of business on Wednesday, 11/24, and moving to a new list price sheet on Monday, 11/29. Please call your Merfish United representative for […]
Because of continuing supply tightness and the rising cost of CPVC compound, CPVC pipe mills have announced an increase of approximately 8% for FlowGuard Gold CPVC pipe, effective on Monday, 11/8. We will be holding current pricing levels through close-of-business on Friday, 11/5, and moving to new this new multiplier on 11/8. Please call your […]
Metal conduit manufacturers have announced that due to continued increases of flat rolled coil steel costs, coupled with sustained strong demand amidst a tight steel supply, they will be moving prices up 3% on Monday, 11/1. Plus, PVC conduit mills have announced an increase going into effect on 11/1 as well. Continued high demand for […]
Effective 9/27/21: Due to both increasing raw materials costs stemming from disruptions in the supply chain and to higher freight costs, PVC pipe mills have announced a price increase taking effect on Monday, 9/27. We will be uploading a new list price on our website by Monday morning, and all open quotes expire at end […]
What’s happening: Threaded rod increase on Monday, 9/20 Steel prices continue up PVC volatile from storm disruptions PVC conduit increase Copper ups and downs Threaded Rod & Continued Steel Increases Due to escalating input costs, threaded rod manufacturers have implemented a price increase of approximately 10%. We will be uploading a new strut list price […]
