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The North Sea has always been a cornerstone of the oil & gas industry and is an area of huge importance. Recently, there have been questions over its future so here we look at its history and review some of the upcoming projects.  What is the “North Sea”? Within the ... Read More

In the next instalment of our 'Day in the Life' interviews, we speak to Leandro Santos, a member of the team in our Brazilian Office. Find out how he helps source our clients’ products in specialised materials like Super Duplex and Duplex and how he keeps on top of his ... Read More

When you are first looking to source a stainless steel pipe, whether it’s for a desalination plant, an oil rig or even a nuclear power station, one of the first questions you need to ask yourself is ‘do I need a seamless, welded or forged pipe’? The three types all ... Read More

Trump’s Tariffs were imposed during 2018 in a frenzy of activity by President Donald Trump as part of his economic policy. They have been an interesting factor to contend with by our office here in Houston and one that has led to us becoming more efficient at sourcing our high-quality ... Read More

Are you interested in the world of pipes and the people who work in it? Do you know your flanges from your welded pipe? Do you want to get a glimpse into the lives of our fantastic employees around the world? Our new series of blogs will have you feeling ... Read More

Ensuring the quality of the products that Special Piping Materials sells is of utmost importance and we know that it is also at the top of the list for our discerning clients. As such, we offer a wide range of tests so that you can be sure that your product ... Read More

Stainless steel is a material that is known the world over and has a hugely diverse range of uses in everyday life; From the unforgettable accents of the Chrysler Building in New York to the essential components of an MRI scanner and more commonly, the humble spoon or coat zipper. ... Read More

In the UK at the moment you can’t move for talk of Brexit. It fills our social media feeds, takes over conversations at dinnertime and of course is a key consideration in any business planning for the foreseeable future. So how does Brexit affect us in the UK? Consequently, Special ... Read More

Special Piping Materials, the leading stockholder and supplier of pipes, fittings and flanges has appointed Alex Forth as the new Managing Director in the UK as well as Regional Director across Australia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Alex is an industry expert, having been with the group for 11 ... Read More

A product that Special Piping Materials sells a lot of is the humble pipe flange. Whether it’s a Weld Neck Flange, a Blind Flange, a Slip-On Flange, a Lap Joint Flange or even a Semi-Finished Flange – you name it, we can source and supply it. What is a pipe ... Read More

Special Piping Materials’ Houston office has celebrated its 10th anniversary. The opening of the Kennedy Commerce Drive office has enabled Special Piping Materials to put its name on the map in the USA, growing the operation and providing firms all over the country with access to the finest quality piping ... Read More

We are proud to announce our ISO 9001 standard certification renewal from ISO 9001:2008 to the newly revised standard, ISO 9001:2015.  This was a joint achievement with Head Office (Dukinfield), Aberdeen, Singapore, Houston and Perth and followed months of rigorous examination of our processes and performance relating to leadership, risk ... Read More