Entries by SMP News

Process Spotlight: Forging & Billet Conditioning – Shaping Strength and Precision

Once melting is complete, alloys at SMP move into forging and billet conditioning — a critical stage that refines material structure and performance. Here, solidified ingots are transformed into precisely shaped billets and complex shapes, developing the strength, integrity, and consistency required for demanding applications across aerospace, oil & gas, defence, and nuclear sectors. At […]

Special Melted Products Ltd Signs Danieli Breda Forging Press Contract as Part of Project Vulcan

Strengthening UK speciality metal production, critical supply chains, and sovereign capability Special Melted Products (SMP) is pleased to announce that we have today signed a contract with Danieli Breda for the supply of a new, state-of-the-art forging press as part of our large capital expansion. Project Vulcan represents a major milestone for SMP and a […]

Process Spotlight: Melting – The Heart of Our Steelmaking

At Special Melted Products, everything starts with melting. It’s the very first and one of the most critical stages in our manufacturing process – where precision, expertise, and innovation come together to create the high-integrity alloys that our customers rely on across aerospace, oil & gas, nuclear and defence sectors. Melting isn’t just about turning […]

SMP Shortlisted for Large Organisation of the Year!

We’re thrilled to announce that Special Melted Products Ltd has been shortlisted for the Large Organisation of the Year at the Sheffield Business Awards 2025! 🏆🎉 To be named one of only three finalists in this category is a fantastic achievement and a reflection of the dedication, innovation, and teamwork that drives everything we do. […]

SMP Invests In Additional Machining Capability

SMP has recently made an investment in two new Tuscan Heavy Duty Lathes. We can now machine workpieces up to 8 meters between centers and 9 meters through the spindle, while handling materials with a diameter of up to 950 mm. As the demand for our extensive range of products continues to grow, the new […]

Gill Furniss MP Visits Special Melted Products

Last week SMP had the privilege of welcoming Gill Furniss MP for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough to our Sheffield manufacturing facility. Discussions took place on how SMP, backed by its owners Walsin and Cogne Acciai Speciali can collaborate with the UK Government to generate new jobs and wealth in the South Yorkshire area, aligning with the […]

Stuart Hanson Retires after 47 years’

Last month we said farewell to Stuart Hanson, after a whopping 47 years’ service! The entire SMP family are extremely grateful for Stuarts’ contribution over the years, and he will be missed, we wish he all the best for a long and happy retirement with many hours on the golf course to look forward to! […]

SMP a world-leading producer of Inconel 718

Our considerable manufacturing capability, experience and commitment to quality enables us to produce nickel based superalloys in a large range of sizes and heat treatment conditions, making us a world-leading producer of Inconel 718. For sales enquiries please contact shfsales@smp.ltd