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New Price Increases: Copper Tube, Strut, PVC Conduit

Copper Tube Increase With copper continuing its upward trend and now over $3.90/lb., copper tube mills have announced a 2.5% increase going into effect immediately. We will hold current price levels through the close of business today, 12/19, and move to these higher levels tomorrow, 12/20. Please call your United Pipe representative for more information […]

PVC Conduit Increase 9/5

With costs of PVC raw materials rising, PVC conduit manufacturers have announced an increase going into effect on Tuesday, 9/5. We will hold current pricing levels through the close of business tomorrow, 9/1, and move to a new list price sheet dated 9/5 on Tuesday. You will be able to download it from our website […]

PVC Conduit Increase Monday 7/31

In response to rising costs of raw materials, specifically PVC resin, conduit manufacturers have announced an increase taking effect on Monday, 7/31. New list price sheets dated 7/31 will be available on our website then. As previously announced, a new PVC Plumbing Pipe sheet will be in effect on 7/31 as well. Rely on us […]

PVC Conduit Increase Next Tuesday

PVC conduit manufacturers have announced that they will be immediately raising prices due to elevated costs of raw materials, freight, and labor, along with tightening inventories during increasing demand this building season. We will hold current price levels through the close of business Friday, 5/26, and move to these new levels Tuesday, 5/30. Please call […]

Metal Conduit Increase

Metal conduit manufacturers announced this past Monday that due to rising raw material costs, they are implementing a price increase of about 5-8%. We will hold current pricing levels through 5pm local time today, and move to these new levels on Monday, 5/1. Please call your United Pipe representative to place orders before then, or […]

Metal Conduit Increase

Due to continued cost increases of energy, transportation, and zinc, combined with the ongoing increases in steel cost, domestic metal conduit manufacturers have announced a price increase that is now in effect. Please call your Merfish United representative for more information or to place orders now. How We Can Help Merfish United’s business model – […]

PVC Conduit Increase on Monday 2/28

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 […]

Strut Increase Monday, 9/13

Due to escalating input costs, strut manufacturers have implemented a price increase of approximately 10%. We will be uploading a new strut list price sheet on Monday, 9/13. For more info or to place orders, please call your Merfish United representative now.  Click here to see our strut products. How We Can Help Merfish United’s […]

Strut Increase on Tuesday, 7/6

Strut manufacturers have announced that they will be raising prices on all products due to rising input costs. We will be holding current pricing levels through Friday, 7/2, and implementing a 7% increase with a new list price sheet when we return from the July 4th holiday break on Tuesday, 7/6. Please call your sales […]

A Mid-April Commodities Market Update

What’s happening: Lack of availability and strong demand are rising raw material costs Inventories are low and the supply chain is stretched thin A lack of shipping containers and domestic freight is increasing input costs Strong demand and pricing increases are expected to continue throughout 2021 As the Covid-19 recovery continues to gain momentum across […]