A business with stability & strength

Welcome to Special Quality Alloys

A market leading manufacturer and supplier of forgings, rolled rings and bar stock in nickel alloys, duplex, stainless, carbon and low alloys.


About Us

We are a fully integrated company with on-site open-die hammer forging, ring rolling and a comprehensive inventory of fully certified bar stock. 

With a strong focus on the oil & gas industry, we are recognised and approved by the major OEM’s for the supply of nickel alloys, duplex, stainless, carbon and low alloys.

Established in 1986 in the steel city of Sheffield, we are part of the family-owned Special Steel Group of companies. We maintain full control of the manufacturing process with the support of group companies for heat treatment, testing and machining thus providing a seamless supply route to the market.

Our operations are underpinned by a vastly experienced team who have the skills and knowledge to provide the solutions for the ever-increasing demands of industry. 

Queen's Awards for Enterprise

             

A very proud moment in the company's history when we received a Queen's Award for Enterprise. 

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SQA Inc - Houston, U.S.A

Established in 1999, our sister company SQA Inc was formed in Houston, U.S.A. Specialising in the distribution of bars and forgings in nickel-based superalloys, duplex, super duplex, martensitic and high strength stainless steels.

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Our History

Special Steel Co Ltd was originally founded in 1925 by Bennett Beardshaw with the intention to melt and process tool steels.

The company went from strength to strength, establishing companies – Special Testing Ltd and STW (Non Destructive) Ltd - to provide complementary services to an expanding customer base.

Special Quality Alloys Ltd (SQA) was established in 1986 to supply nickel-based superalloys and specialty steels, a service that was made international in 1999, when Special Quality Alloys Inc. was set up in Houston, Texas.

In the late 1990s, the Group grew through investment and merger, taking over G H White and Co Ltd in 1997 and Hawk Engineering in 1999. The former was a heat treatment sub-contractor specialising in smaller components, thereby extending the range offered by Special Steels; the latter provided machining services, and was rebranded Special Machined Products Ltd.

In 2011 Sheffield Quality Forge Ltd (SQF), was established to provide both sub-contract hot work services to SQA and full supply of its own open die forgings and ring rolled products utilising a range of Massey hammers and a Banning ring mill.

In 2015 the Special Steel Group announced the merger of SQA and SQF due to the complementary nature of their respective products, location and approvals. The combined company now operates under the Special Quality Alloys name which has become synonymous with quality, service and technical expertise for critical products for over 30 years.

The merger repositioned SQA as an integrated open die forging and ring rolling company with associated stockholding facilities covering the major markets of oil & gas, defence, energy, general engineering and more.

Combining our strength in stock, metallurgical excellence and group company support we operate from an elevated position in the global market which has been recognised by the major OEMs.

Made in Sheffield

'Made In Sheffield' is one of the world's great brands, made famous internationally as a mark of origin and quality for the city's manufactured products.

Formed in 1986 in the east end of the city of Sheffield, Special Quality Alloys Ltd manufacture forgings and rolled rings for the most critical of industries.

We are a family company who continue to invest and grow in the Steel City of Sheffield.

Continental Steel Works

Our site, the Continental Steel Works here in Sheffield dates back to the 1870s and has a fascinating history with a unique twist in events that led to the formation of the Special Steel Group. 

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