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Special Piping Materials’ Singapore office is nearly 20 years old, having been established in 2004. The team has a 30,000 sq. ft warehouse and works with clients across Asia where it is known as one of the foremost distributors of duplex, super duplex, nickel alloys and other exotic piping materials ... Read More

As a specialist supplier of exotic piping, Special Piping Materials’ ‘special products’ are well-known across the industry. For this reason, we are accustomed to sourcing and supplying unusual items to our clients around the globe, for one-off projects and developments. Our experience of working with duplex, super duplex and stainless ... Read More

In this blog, we take a closer look at the Oil and Gas industry in Egypt. It is surely one of the most interesting industries in Egypt, with hydrocarbon production being one of the largest single industrial activities in the country. An Overview of the Energy Sector in Egypt It ... Read More

Special Piping Materials’ office in Aberdeen was established in 2007 and is led by industry expert and Managing Director Jamie Hutchinson. The office has a key focus on the North Sea petroleum industry, but they do work further afield in key geographical areas wherever specialist pipes and fittings are required. The ... Read More

Hydrogen energy is not a new concept, but it is certainly tipped to be the future of the global energy industry, so let’s go back to basics and answer the question of ‘What is hydrogen energy?’ Hydrogen itself is a clean fuel that when used, only produces water as a ... Read More

One of the metals that Special Piping Materials specialises in is Stainless Steel and it is used in a huge variety of industries. In this blog we are looking at stainless steel in offshore applications. Stainless steel is a robust material choice for heavy-duty offshore applications. The metal is fundamentally ... Read More

Special Piping Materials’ Houston office first opened in 2008 and since then has seen rapid expansion and has been involved with many large projects. The company is now known for its 60,000 sq. ft warehouse which stocks one of the largest inventories of Duplex and Super Duplex pipe, fittings and ... Read More

Hydrogen and stainless steel are connected together because like many other energy industries, the hydrogen energy sector is reliant on stainless steel. But why is this? Read this blog to find out more about hydrogen and stainless steel, the benefits of stainless steel and its many applications within this fast-paced ... Read More

The metallurgy of duplex stainless steel is very interesting indeed. It is made from two different grades of metal (ferritic and austenitic), and it therefore benefits from the properties of both microstructures. The metallurgy of duplex stainless steel can be characterised by the fact that it is a Fe-Ni-Cr alloy, ... Read More

In our next instalment of SPM interviews, we speak to David Manhaes, a member of the team in our Brazilian Office. Special Piping Materials has had a presence in Brazil since 2010 and the team there now have a 12,000 sq. ft warehouse and office. Our team’s reliable and expert ... Read More

As we begin a new year it is a pertinent time to look to the future and see if the experts can predict what is coming. The team at Special Piping Materials likes to do a round-up of expert predictions every year, so here is our compilation of 2023 energy ... Read More

Here are some of the top eight Questions and Answers on Stainless Steel! As experts in the field of stainless steel, we are often asked questions about this metal and its many properties, attributes and applications. Read on to learn from our top Questions and Answers on Stainless Steel. What ... Read More