Copper tube mills have announced a multiplier increase that is now in effect. Use our list price sheet dated 4/8 for net pricing. Please contact your United Pipe representative for your multiplier or to place orders. Conditions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to evolve, with impacts to energy costs and supply chains expected to […]
Demand for housing and renovations remains high, creating high demand for building materials, including copper, steel and PVC resin. This article from Boston.com cites the following: Copper supply volatility, including tube and wire. “Seventy-seven percent of home builders the NAHB surveyed said they had encountered at least some shortage of copper wire.” PVC resin and […]
Strut manufacturers have announced that due continued rising costs of raw materials, they will be implementing an increase of 10-25% on channel strut products. CRU, or Cold Rolled Steel, which is the raw material needed for strut production, has doubled in price since July 2020. This cost increase, being driven by general lack of availability […]
