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Here is the Special Piping Materials most recent update on the nuclear industry. The nuclear industry has always been a fascinating one, with a rich and vibrant history. Here at Special Piping Materials, we have been supplying the industry with high quality pipes, fittings and flanges for many years and ... Read More

The 12th annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league table was published on Sunday 21st February 2021 and Special Piping Materials was honoured to be included in this prestigious group of companies. Ranked at Number 68, we were described as: ‘This Manchester company distributes duplex and stainless steel pipes and fittings ... Read More

Here is Special Piping Materials’ round up of some of the energy predictions for 2021. Thanks to COVID-19, 2020 was one of the most chaotic years on record for the energy industry. It is hoped that as vaccines are unveiled across the world, the energy industry will soon see demand ... Read More

The oil and gas supply chain spans the globe and can be viewed as a worldwide entity. The oil and gas supply chain relies on hundreds of companies working together, ensuring that the processes are coordinated, and timeframes are adhered to. As an overall process, it can take years to ... Read More

The process of desalination has changed the way the world drinks water, especially in places where freshwater in scarce. Although water covers approximately 70 percent of the world’s surface, 97 percent of that is far too salty to drink. This means that water scarcity is the reality for many people ... Read More

Offshore oil and gas production structures are essential in order to support oil and gas exploration and processing. Offshore oil and gas vessels are used for a multitude of purposes such as the transportation of drilling units, maintenance and drilling. When an offshore site is in its infancy, temporary offshore ... Read More

Offshore drilling is a key part of the oil & gas industry and involves extracting petroleum that is located beneath the Earth’s oceans. In order to access this petroleum, offshore rigs are needed. Offshore drilling rigs have been used for many years and have evolved into enormous structures that can ... Read More

There are many different types of pipelines in operation as transportation systems around the world. They can differ in diameter, length and in the material they are made from. Some are used to move goods and materials like sewage and water, but the vast majority are used for energy purposes. ... Read More

Zishan Ali Khan has worked with Special Piping Materials for more than 11 years, having joined the team in 2009 when the Dubai office first opened. After operating the division as a successful sales office for Special Piping Materials, Zishan helped to transform it into a fully-fledged division of the ... Read More

Papua New Guinea is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean which stretches from just south of the Equator to the northernmost extension of Australia. Read on to find out more about this country's energy resources, LNG sector, new legislation and who some of the bigger operators are.  The National ... Read More

Corrosion is when a material breaks down because of its environment. In general, stainless steel is much more resistant to corrosion than carbon or alloy steels. Stainless steel is an iron alloy and is made up of 10.5% chromium as a minimum. This chromium causes a very thin layer of ... Read More

Pipeline transport and pipelines of all shapes and sizes cross the globe and are an essential part of the transportation of many vital materials and services. The oil and gas industry is completely reliant on pipelines, as are many other heavy industries such as desalination, LNG and petrochemical. There are ... Read More