Merit Brass

Merit Brass Company is a family-owned manufacturer and master distributor of pipe fittings, valves, pipe nipples and related PVF products, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1937 by Lou Schlessinger and Frank Lifshitz, the company is now in its fourth generation and has helped wholesalers for over 88 years, positioning itself as the nation's leading pipe nipple manufacturer and master distributor of flow control piping connections.

Its portfolio covers pipe, malleable iron and other pipe fittings, pipe flanges, pipe nipples, press fittings and valves under the MeritPress brand in carbon, copper and stainless versions, stainless steel tubing, PTFE thread tape and valves in stainless steel, brass, copper, carbon steel ASTM A420 and A105N forged grades, chrome-plated brass and 6061 aluminum. Merit supports wholesalers with one-stop shopping, inventory optimization, streamlined ordering, consistent quality, on-time delivery and market intelligence, serving industries from food and beverage to chemical processing.