Early-stage collaboration helps Serimax reduce risk and achieve right-first-time welding performance consistently
Established in 1978, Serimax proudly offers over 40 years of experience in specialist orbital welding and has built a strong track record in developing mechanized welding systems. With a highly skilled workforce capable of delivering manual and mechanized pipeline welding solutions, the company delivers both equipment and services to improve welding performance and overall project efficiency – including welding systems, pipe preparation tools, beveling equipment, digital scanning solutions, full welding delivery, NDT and coating coordination, equipment provision, skilled personnel and early-stage weldability assessments.
“Our roots are in offshore oil and gas, where quality, efficiency and safety are paramount,” opens Murdo MacAngus, Commercial & Operations Development Director at Serimax. “That environment shaped the systems and mindset that form the core of our DNA today, which we now apply across a wider range of energy and infrastructure markets.” Consistently delivering high-integrity welding in demanding environments, the group’s experience spans global offshore and onshore pipeline projects. “Today, we are applying that same expertise to support the energy transition, particularly in nuclear, hydrogen, Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), and water infrastructure,” continues Murdo. “We are increasingly bringing this approach into construction and civil engineering, where the demand for reliable, high-quality pipeline infrastructure continues to grow.”
A key focus for Serimax is removing risk early on through preparation and inspection, ensuring right-first-time weld performance. “We are also adapting these solutions to meet the specific material and integrity challenges associated with hydrogen and CCUS pipelines,” Murdo explains. “In construction, these tools are particularly valuable in improving efficiency and reducing rework on site.” With an approach based on early engagement and continuity, the firm is often involved from the design phase, ensuring that welding is considered as part of the overall project solution – a method it is striving to carry forward into newer markets, Murdo notes: “We’re working to build that same level of engagement through technical discussions, workshops and early collaboration. The objective is to ensure welding is designed into energy transition projects, rather than treated as a downstream activity. In construction, this is all about shifting perception and ensuring it is seen as a key contributor to project performance.”
Last year’s acquisition by Aldebaran has also been a positive step for Serimax; a transition that has enabled the business to focus on growth, value creation and strategic alignment, while accelerating its positioning within energy transition markets. “The energy transition is not new for us,” Murdo states. “It’s an extension of what we have always done. We are a pipeline welding company, and our core values have not changed. The challenge lies in ensuring that our values – quality, efficiency and safety – are recognized across new markets, where procurement may focus more on upfront cost than long-term value. We are actively supporting nuclear, hydrogen, CCUS, and water infrastructure projects, where pipeline integrity is critical. As global energy priorities shift, energy security and infrastructure resilience are becoming increasingly important, reinforcing the need for high-quality, reliable delivery.”
New investments
Alongside new market engagement – including upcoming projects for delivery within the nuclear field – Murdo tells us Serimax is also investing in equipment, digital tools and training to maintain high standards across a wider range of applications. “We are seeing increased demand for early-stage weldability input on hydrogen and CCUS projects,” he reveals. “Our involvement in UK water infrastructure projects has demonstrated the transferability of our approach into construction. We continue to leverage global project experience, transferring learnings across regions.” In terms of decarbonization, the company is improving welding efficiency and achieving right-first-time quality to reduce waste, energy use and overall project emissions – an approach Murdo says is closely linked to performance. “It all starts with our employee engagement through training and collaboration to champion well-being, diversity and inclusion. Our work in hydrogen and CCUS infrastructure directly supports the development of low-carbon energy systems. At Serimax, we evaluate our supply chain partners as we commit to lead with integrity to empower our people to embed sustainability into all aspects of our business.”
Building momentum while maintaining strong delivery performance and commercial discipline is the group’s priority for the second half of 2026. “We are operating in a more complex global environment, where geopolitical factors are influencing supply chains, investment decisions and project timelines,” underlines Murdo. “This reinforces the importance of working on the right projects with the right partners. We expect continued growth in energy transition markets. Infrastructure investment will remain strong, particularly in water and energy networks. As a recognized global leader in pipeline welding across both traditional and emerging energy sectors, energy security, localization, and supply chain resilience will continue to shape infrastructure development, and we are well positioned to support this as a global business with strong local delivery capability. We will continue to standardize best practices across regions. Our ambition as we aim to play a key role in enabling energy transition infrastructure. We will strengthen our presence in infrastructure markets through consistent delivery and long-term partnerships.”
At its core, Serimax is a pipeline welding company focused on delivering technological know-how, field services delivery and project performance management for full orbital welding solutions across every project. Murdo concludes: “We are a global business sharing knowledge across regions, learning from each project and continuously improving. We are always open to early engagement, whether that is through technical discussions, lunch-and-learn sessions or site visits to help clients deliver better outcomes. This is particularly important in construction, where early understanding can unlock significant value. Initial collaboration is key to delivering successful energy transition projects and our global experience allows us to bring proven solutions to complex pipeline challenges.”