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On a daily basis, as a specialist supplier, the Special Piping Materials teams around the globe get requests from their clients for specialist products. This means that no matter if it’s for the oil and gas, nuclear, mining, LNG, desalination or petrochemical industries, we are well-versed in sourcing and supplying ... Read More

LNG supply and demand in Africa has been progressing steadily for many years. It is thought that the focus on LNG in the region will most likely shift to further development of existing projects rather than the sanctioning of new developments. According to a report published earlier this year by ... Read More

Special Piping Materials has been a supplier of Petronas (National Petroleum Limited) for many years. Because of this, we like to keep informed with the latest news from Petronas as part of our support of them. Read on to get a round-up of some of the latest news from Petronas. ... Read More

As a specialist supplier of exotic piping, we are accustomed to sourcing and supplying unusual items to our clients around the globe, alongside our standard range of duplex and super duplex and stainless steel 316 items. Over the past year we have sourced a wide variety of different products that ... Read More

Natural gas processing is a means of removing contaminants and purifying natural gas in order to produce ‘pipeline quality’ dry natural gas. Special Piping Materials has been involved in natural gas processing for many years as one of our core materials – super duplex – is commonly used in this sector. ... Read More

Here at Special Piping Materials, we frequently talk to our clients and suppliers about ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) Standards as they are an essential part of ensuring the quality of our products. But what do ASTM standards mean? Where did they come from? And what do the ... Read More

A Special Piping Materials Interview with Andy Goddard: Special Piping Materials first opened an office in Manchester in 1989 and since then has grown in strength and size and now has an enviable reputation for the quality of its products and its service. The level of quality that the company ... Read More

The European energy market has doubtless been the subject of many reviews, updates and conversations. Here at Special Piping Materials, we ensure that our knowledge is always up to date so that we can anticipate the market as best we can and support our clients in our vital role in ... Read More

Nuclear energy is typically viewed as a very interesting aspect of the energy industry and many people wonder ‘How do nuclear power plants work?’ The process of using the energy released by splitting atoms was discovered in the 1940s but nuclear power wasn’t generated on a commercial level until the ... Read More

Covid-19 and automation is a much talked about topic so our latest blog, Special Piping Materials looks at the different factors at play and how automation is being embraced in the energy sector. It is undeniable that the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the working world and the way in which ... Read More

Special Piping Materials’ division in Aberdeen was first set-up in 2007 and is led by industry expert and Managing Director Jamie Hutchinson. Mike Ogston is the Operations Manager in Aberdeen and helps to ensure the team’s enviable reputation for excellent customer service, high quality and high performing products remains constant. ... Read More

Desalination in the Middle East is a huge part of the region’s infrastructure. Rainfall in the region is at a scarcity and the arid climate means that evaporation rates are high. This means that surface water is limited and this, combined with the increase in population in the area and ... Read More