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Pipe fittings come in many forms with the most common being threaded fittings, socket weld fittings and buttweld fittings. This blog will explore the advantages of all three types, but especially the advantages of buttweld fittings and their applications. Pipe fittings are essential parts of pipelines as they allow for ... Read More

The Middle East and North African (MENA) region is one of the most interesting oil and gas sectors in the world. Here we get you up to speed on the MENA oil and gas sector, including an update from Special Piping Materials Dubai, recent positive news stories from the region ... Read More

How does Special Piping Materials go about selling specialist pipe in Asia? Over the past 30 years we have built a global network of offices all over the world. Each of these offices have become experts in their respective regions. The Singapore division is no different and since it was ... Read More

The answer to the question ‘what is Nickel Alloy and Inconel’ has an interesting answer. This blog explores both materials and their applications.     Let’s start with Nickel Nickel is an extremely adaptable element and has a great range of helpful properties such as heat and corrosion resistance, electrical ... Read More

Exploring what is an FPSO and what companies are leading the way in the market Let’s start with the basics – what is an FPSO? A Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) installation is a floating vessel. It is generally found as part of a converted oil tanker hull. FPSOs ... Read More

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