Pound For Pound, Southwire’s SIMpull Reel Delivers
- June 12 , 2025
- Video
- Electrical
Stop playing tug of war with your wire pulls and see how much easier it is to pull wire using Southwire’s SIMpull Reel.
Construction Market Update
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STEEL
Steel pricing has remained consistent over the past month, following a period of recovery from tariffs. Growth in the construction market is expected to continue, driving steady demand. Large-scale projects are contributing to ongoing demand for larger outer diameter (OD) steel products. To ensure timely delivery and alignment with your project timelines, please communicate your specific needs and schedules with our team.
Steel and Market Update - 6/16/25
August 12, 2025
Key Takeaways
Between August 1 and August 11, 2025, the copper market saw a notable decline following the announcement and implementation of U.S. tariffs on copper imports. On August 1, a 50% tariff was imposed on semi-finished copper products and copper-intensive derivative goods entering the United States, triggering market uncertainty and contributing to the sharp drop in copper prices. As always, stay in close contact with our sales team to ensure product availability, avoid potential delays and receive tailored solutions to support your upcoming projects.
Heather McDonald
Commodities Project SpecialistVan Meter Inc.
August Featured Products
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Wire and Cable Solutions
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Watch our side-by-side comparison of using pre-installed wire pulling heads vs. creating pulling heads in the field.
Watch our timelapse comparison of a traditional wire pulling setup vs. Southwire’s SIMpull reel to see how much time and effort you can save, and check out the benefits of the SIMreel below.
Jobsite Hack: Plan Quicker, Easier Wire Pulls With These Wire Pulling Calculators
- April 29 , 2025
- Best Practices
- Electrical
You don’t get paid to calculate wire pulls. You get paid to complete them. Learn how Southwire’s free wire pull calculating tools help you save time planning projects, so you can get to payday sooner.
On the Job with Knobelsdorff Electric: Contractor Maximizes Efficiency with Wire Pulling Solutions
- March 27 , 2025
- Customer Success
- Electrical
Go On the Job with Knobelsdorff Electric to see how they were able to execute a more efficient wire pull by partnering with Van Meter.
What you don't know about Southwire's XD1 Wire Puller
- February 13 , 2025
- Video
- Electrical
Watch Adam Bayliss, Contractor Services Specialist, show you how the XD1 wire puller can pull light feeder cable with a 9/16” SIMpull rope.
Compare four methods of ordering circuit wire
- January 21 , 2025
- Video
- Electrical
Do you know your options when ordering circuit wire from Van Meter? Watch Adam Bayliss, Contractor Services Specialist, show you four different options for ordering circuit wire, and compare each.
Tape Talk: What Type Of Electrical Tape Do I Need?
- December 10 , 2024
- Best Practices
- Electrical
Duct tape fixes everything, right? Well, electrical contractors know that it’s a little more complicated than that. If you apply the wrong electrical tape in the wrong environment to the wrong application, it can jeopardize the durability and safety of your project. To help you avoid any sticky situations, use this tool to find the right type of electrical tape for your application.
If you need a thousand feet of wire pulling rope for your pull, you’ll need a thousand-foot pulling rope, right? Well, not when you use Southwire’s QWIKrope soft shackles to connect two wire pull ropes together. The ability to combine (or separate) wire pulling ropes into a longer rope with the soft shackles gives you more flexibility in the field and reduces the variety of ropes you need on hand. Watch Adam show you how to combine two wire pulling ropes with soft shackles, or check out the guide below.
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