Tag: supply chain

Threaded Rod Increase, Market Update for Steel, PVC and Copper

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 […]

Domestic Steel, Strut and Rod Increases

UPDATE: a new list price sheet on Monday, 5/24 is now available. Domestic steel pipe mills have announced that due to continued escalating input costs, they will be increasing prices on all threaded pipe, as well as the products listed below: 7% on 1/2” – 4” Continuous Weld Pipe 7% on 2” – 18” Grade […]

A December Update on Commodity Products; Steel, Copper and PVC

Learn more about upcoming price increases on Globally Sourced Steel Pipe and Strut products. As the United States and the rest of the world recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, the supply chain for commodity pipe products is being tested. Recent coronavirus surges in the U.S. have slowed recent reopenings, but news of upcoming vaccines are […]

Hurricane Laura and the PVC Supply Chain

A potentially large hurricane, being called Laura, is currently moving toward the Gulf Coast. There’s a lot of PVC-related manufacturing and infrastructure located in Laura’s path. This development has the potential to disrupt the PVC supply chain, which has already been experiencing tightness related to Covid-19 stoppages. What’s Happening, How We’re Preparing We’re currently preparing […]

Copper Tube

New Copper Tube List Price Sheet: Dated 3/16/20

As previously communicated, Copper Tube mills have been experiencing significant disruption due to the COVID-19 outbreak, including a lack of raw materials. This has resulted in a supply shortage and a price increase. Copper Tube mills have released a new list price sheet dated March 16, and it is now in effect. You can download […]

United Pipe & Steel Truck and Driver

CEO Greg Leidner on How Master Distributors Focus on Customers in 2019

CEO Greg Leidner was recently a featured contributor in a Supply House Times article, Master Distributors Focus on Customers.  On how master distributors will meet increasing customer demands: “I would continue to look for top master distributors to invest in technology that benefits customers, whether it’s self-service portals or real-time shipment tracking.” Greg Leidner CEO, […]