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Closed Thursday: MA & PA Warehouses

Our Ipswich, MA and Easton, PA distribution centers will be closed tomorrow, 12/17 due to the impending Winter Storm Gail. A winter storm warning was issued in these states and no deliveries or will calls will be available on Thursday. We plan to resume normal operations on Friday, 12/18. For more information, please contact your […]

Container Freight Rates Continue to Surge

As previously mentioned, demand for ocean shipping has maxed out carrier capacity, and carriers are turning bookings away for shipments out of Asia, a major source of Globally Sourced Steel Pipe. Containers are piling up at ports, with 40′ storage containers becoming unavailable. 20′ containers are available, but in short supply and double the normal […]

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 […]

Metal Conduit Increase Coming 11/30

Domestic mills have announced increases due to raw material steel mills raising prices on almost a daily basis. We’ll hold current pricing levels through today, 11/25 with these increases effective Monday, 11/30. More Info: Metal Conduit Electrical Products News and Alerts List Price Sheets

Happy Thanksgiving! Our Holiday Hours.

From all of us at Merfish United, we wish you, your team and your family a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving. We’re thankful for your continued trust, and grateful for your business especially during this challenging year. Please stay safe and enjoy your holiday break! We will be closing today at 3:30pm local time across […]

Domestic Steel Pipe Increase Coming 11/30

Domestic Steel Pipe mills have announced that due to escalating costs, prices on the following products will be increased by the following amounts: 1/2” – 4” Continuous Weld Pipe – 8% 2” – 18” Grade B ERW Pipe – 8% 1” – 8” Sprinkler Pipe – 8 This is the sixth Domestic Steel Pipe increase […]

Copper Trading Up, Increase Effective Now

Update 11/23/20: Copper closed up at $3.29 on Friday, and Copper Tube mills announced a new list price sheet dated 11/23/20. You can download this sheet here. Copper is up almost $.10 this morning close to $3.29/LBS, which is the highest price in over year and close to the highest level in five years. If […]

Nicole Coup, Mass. Army National Guard, Thank You to Our Vets!

Thank you for celebrating Veterans Day with us, and helping to recognize the wonderful veterans we have on the Merfish United team! As we close out this week, we would also like to recognize Nicole Coup, who is a big part of our Human Resources department and a soldier in the Massachusetts Army National Guard […]

Effective Now: Copper Tube Multiplier Increase

Due to continued raw material and finished product shortages coupled with dynamic market conditions, Copper Tube multipliers are moving up effective immediately. Please call your Merfish United representative for more information or to place orders: 1-800-777-7473 Click here to follow market updates. How Merfish United Can Help We help wholesalers manage their risk on volatile […]

Gerry Slattery, US Navy, Guest Post For Veterans Day

In celebration of Veterans Day, below is from Gerry Slattery, a United States Navy officer and Merfish United’s sales and business development team. We will be recognizing our team’s veterans throughout the week. Check back for more! Actually, my military career began at St. Francis Xavier High School (noted alum Antonin Scalia) in New York […]