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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

Special Piping Materials Going Green Special Piping Materials take our environmental responsibilities seriously and work to a stringent Environmental policy which covers all our sites. As part of our forward-thinking processes and our efforts for continual improvement our Australian operations have recently invested in a significant Photovoltaic System at our ... Read More

Special Piping Materials celebrate 10 years in Scotland this July. The regional office and warehouse, located on Moss Road, Gateway Business Park in Aberdeen, opened its doors for the first time in July 2007, and since then has enabled Special Piping to expand its operations from its crucial vantage point ... Read More

Special Piping Materials is based at 7 different locations worldwide.  This integrated worldwide structure makes commerce much easier and more effective for international clients, no matter where they are. Brazil relaxes purchasing regulations The Brazilian government’s relaxation of purchasing regulations for the Oil Industry is designed to enhance the development ... Read More