Updated 4/19: Copper is up again on Monday, 4/19 over $4.25/lb Mills have announced another 2.5% multiplier increase, now in effect Copper demand remains high, but lower in supply Copper closed up almost $.08 on Wednesday, 4/14 resulting in the copper the mills led mills to announce a 2.5% multiplier increase which took immediate effect. […]
A new list price sheet for PVC Pipe is now in effect. As a result of the impact of Winter Storm Uri on the Gulf Coast, where most of the country’s petrochemical infrastructure is located, PVC resin manufacturers continue to try to restore their operations and production to normal levels. Even today, three out of […]
Due to continued escalating input costs, domestic steel pipe mills have announced an increase by the following amounts on the products listed below: 7% on 1/2” – 4” Continuous Weld Pipe 7% on 2” – 18” Grade B ERW Pipe 7% on 1” – 10” Sprinkler Pipe These increases will be going into effect tomorrow, […]
As many in the region were, PVC resin producers were significantly impacted by the severe winter storms that impacted the gulf states last week. As a result, all major PVC resin producers declared force majeure due to a lack of available material to ship. The storm caused plant stoppages, delays in shipping, and significant disruption […]
Copper closed at $4.18/lb yesterday, and is currently up almost another $.13 to just around $4.31/lb, continuing this upward trend. These are historical levels not seen since 2011. Because of these escalating costs on raw materials, copper tube mills have announced an increase of approximately 5.5% with a new list price sheet, dated 2/24. The […]
What’s Happening: We are implementing a 9% increase on globally sourced steel pipe on 2/22 See the new list price sheet Backups at ports, delays in unloading ships, lack of freight have impacted inbound shipments Lack of raw materials, high global demand, and lack of shipping containers are tightening supply Following a price increase on […]
Due to continued changes in the Steel Pipe market as a result of the Article 232 signing (click here for more info on 232) last week, we continue to see price increases on Domestic, Canadian and Import Steel. As a result we are instituting a New Domestic Steel List Price Sheet (click here to view) […]
Domestic steel pipe mills have announced the following increases taking effect immediately: Continuous Weld: 3% Increase Sprinkler Pipe: 4% Increase Grade B ERW Pipe: 3% Increase We will hold current price levels until close-of-business today, December 29th. Please call your United Pipe representative to place orders at current levels now: 1-800-777-7473 Click here to see […]
Mills have announced price increases for Metal Conduit and a new list price sheet is now in effect. Please call your United Pipe representative for more information, or to place your orders now. We continue to recommend that you use our services as a weekly pipe distributor to lessen the risk associated with volatile commodity […]
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