Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. today announced a base price increase of 5% on all stainless wire rod manufactured at its Dunkirk Specialty Steel, LLC facility. The increase will be effective with all new orders entered on March 1, 2010 forward. Current material and energy surcharges will remain in effect.

Chris Zimmer, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, commented, "The price adjustment is necessary to support our continued reinvestment in equipment and facilities to better serve our customers."