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Special Melted Products, University of Sheffield and National Taiwan University Sign Landmark Strategic Research Partnership
Special Melted Products Limited (SMP), the University of Sheffield (UoS) and National Taiwan University (NTU) have signed a landmark tri-party Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a collaborative framework for cutting-edge research and development in advanced materials, manufacturing technologies and net-zero solutions, with SMP playing a central role as the UK industrial hub for parent […]
Special Melted Products Ltd Secures Two Significant Multi-Year Contracts with Rolls-Royce Valued at an Estimated $240 Mn
Special Melted Products Ltd (SMP) is proud to announce the signing of two significant multi-year contracts with global engineering giant Rolls-Royce, during the Farnborough International Airshow, with a combined estimated value of $240 million. The agreements represent a major milestone for SMP and further strengthen its long-standing strategic partnership with Rolls-Royce in the UK, reflecting […]
Special Melted Products Ltd is proud to be leading the transformation of the Sheffield Don Valley
Project Vulcan will deliver a reimagined industrial zone โ creating highly skilled jobs, driving long-term investment, and bringing renewed energy to the heart of UK high-performance metal manufacturing. This is just the beginning. Watch this space ๐๐๐
Outstanding Achievement for the SMP Team Yesterday marked the successful completion of a seven-day NADCAP full recertification audit covering SMPโs independent test house (CTS), the Chemilab, and Macro Etch. The outcome speaks volumes about the consistent, world-class standards embedded across our operations โ the audit concluded with zero NCRs. This is an […]
Process Spotlight: Forging & Billet Conditioning – Shaping Strength and Precision
Once melting is complete, alloys at SMP move into forging and billet conditioning โ 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 […]
Christmas & New Year Office Hours
Our Christmas and New Year office hours are outlined above. We close at 4:00pm on the 23rd of December and will reopen on the 2nd of January. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!
Process Spotlight: Melting – The Heart of Our Steelmaking
At Special Melted Products, everything starts with melting. Itโs the very first and one of the most critical stages in our manufacturing process โ 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 isnโt just about turning […]