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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

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We are often asked how hot and cold rolled steel differs and the short answer is in the processing. They are effectively two different types of metal with fundamental variations in the way they are manufactured as follows: Hot Rolled Steel In this process, the steel is rolled at a ... Read More

With so many different products like seamless pipes, welded pipes and flanges it might be overwhelming trying to pick which Stainless steel pipe to use for your business applications, or even what they can be used for in the first place. There are many different properties of each pipe that ... Read More

What is Nickel Alloy 825? Nickel Alloy 825 is one of the best nickel-iron-chromium alloys that’s also made using molybdenum, copper, and titanium. It provides resistance to corrosion that’s almost unmatched, and that is why it’s become a top choice for manufacturers and those in relevant industries. The nickel content ... Read More

Alloy 625 is a nickel based alloy that offers flexible weldability and incredible corrosion resistance that is suitable for many different industrial applications. It has been specifically engineered to be used in some of the world’s most demanding conditions. The alloy is used in a variety of fields such as ... Read More

Special Piping Materials is renowned for the high volume of Duplex and Super Duplex products that it stocks. It supplies these materials to countless companies around the world who use its product’s in numerous applications in many different situations. Special Piping Materials can supply many different products in both Super Duplex and ... Read More