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quarter increases of 5% – 71/2%. However, raw material costs of bronze ingot have increased greatly and are expected to continue. More price increases will probably follow by year-end. Lead Times: Fill rates for bronze
and iron valves continue at 70% – 80%. Lead times for bronze and iron valves are forecast for 4 – 8 weeks. Comments: Overall demand for
bronze and iron valves has been steadily increasing. The pulp and paper business is stable, chemical plant opportunities increasing and mechanical construction remains at lower levels according to manufacturers. One manufacturer indicates their iron valve demand is up more than 40% in 2011 over 2010.
Cast Steel Gate, Globe, and Check Valves
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manufacturers indicate no change forecast for the third quarter. This follows 5% – 10% increases in the second quarter 2011, due to raw material costs. Lead Times: Fill rates running at
70% – 80% with forecast lead times of 4 – 8 weeks for commodity valves.
Non-commodity valves are shipping in 12 – 16 weeks. Comments: Raw material costs
have increased in the past six months, but have now stabilized. Forged Steel Gate, Globe, and
Check Valves Pricing: No price change
expected for forged steel valves over the third quarter. Lead Times: Lead times continue
to run 6 – 8 weeks for forged steel valves with fill rates of 50% – 60% for commodity valves. Non-stock specials are forecast with lead times of 12 – 16 weeks. Comments: Molybdenum has
remained fairly steady since March. Nickel prices dropped significantly from April to May and have since been steady. Chromium and carbon steel prices were steady during the second quarter. The main issue for forged steel valve manufacturers is the price pressure from foreign manufacturers. Less domestic manufacturing is a continuing theme in the industry.
Quarter Turn Valves — Ball and Wafer
Pricing: Quarter turn valves are expected to remain steady for the
third quarter. There is concern over an increase in surcharges mainly impacting stainless steel. Lead Times: Fill rates for quarter
turn valves are approximately 60% – 70% with lead times running 4 – 6 weeks. Non-commodity specials are forecast for delivery in 12 – 16 weeks. Comments:Manufacturers
comment that key industries like chemical and petrochemicals are poised for increases, but economic conditions (deficit, high unemployment, etc.) may set the economy back and delay projects. The biggest change in the valve industry is supply. Manufacturers depend more on outside sources (foundries in other countries for example) to keep products moving through factories. Supplies of castings must meet commitments, and they are often at overcapacity. ;
Printed by permission 2011 Piping & Equipment, Inc. Unauthorized reproduction of any portion of this document is forbidden without the written permission of P&E. This report is published as a service to the PVF industry indicating the direction of prices, lead times and market conditions reported by various domestic and import manufacturers as they believe the direction the market is heading each quarter.
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