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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

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

This month we’ve spoken to Alex Forth, General Manager of our Singapore division, about project management. Here he explains how Special Piping Materials’ teams work together to ensure the best results every time. Efficient project management is a core aspect of the premium service that we provide to clients on ... Read More

As our existing customers may have noticed Special Piping Materials has recently upgraded our website to a more modern look. Visitors should find navigation around our new website even easier than before when using mobile devices or desktop browsers. We have incorporated our 8 facilities in 7 locations around the world on ... Read More

We are pleased to announce the official launch of Special Piping Materials’ new office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is our seventh division worldwide and is in a great location that will cater to new and developing markets in South America. Special Piping Materials has had a presence in ... Read More