Copper is hard to find

摘要

COPPER TUBE is IN HIGH DEMAND from the plumbing,heating and industrial markets.In addition to higher prices,Purchasingdata.com says copper tube leadtimes have expanded from five weeks in 2004 to seven weeks-plus in 2005 and even further so far this year.Purchasing managers in businesses from oil field services to electrical equipment firms see short-supply issues persisting.