Who Are New Pig?
New Pig is one of the best-known brands in spill control and absorbents. They have long-standing recognition in industrial markets and a broad catalogue covering pads, socks, spill kits, containment products, and related safety items. For many buyers, especially those working across multiple regions, that catalogue depth is part of the appeal.
Why UK Buyers Compare Options
UK buyers usually compare New Pig against local alternatives for practical reasons rather than because anything is inherently wrong with the brand. The questions tend to be about how the buying route fits the site:
- Specification matching. Buyers want to know whether the absorbent type, capacity, and kit contents are genuinely equivalent before they switch.
- Buying simplicity. Procurement teams often prefer a supplier that can quote in sterling against the exact site requirement without a long chain of catalogue choices.
- Refill continuity. Once kits are placed across a site, refill support matters just as much as the first order.
- Site-specific guidance. Many decisions come down to where the kit is going and what liquids are present, not just which brand sits on the label.
When New Pig May Still Be the Better Fit
New Pig may still be the right route if your business already buys through a global group contract, your internal standards are built around existing New Pig codes, or you need access to a wider international catalogue beyond the core spill-control products typically held by UK-focused suppliers.
Where Maximum Spills Differs
Maximum Spills is built around the UK spill-control buying journey. That means the conversation tends to start with the site and the liquids involved, then work back to the right kit or refill spec. Our range focuses on the spill-control products most UK buyers deploy daily: oil-only kits, universal kits, chemical kits, refills, pads, socks, and stations.
- Quoted to your current spec. We can review an existing product list and point out what matches directly and what needs a closer look.
- UK-oriented buying process. The conversation is usually shorter because it is centred on the site requirement rather than the wider catalogue.
- Refill and placement support. We help buyers keep existing kit estates workable rather than treating every order as a one-off product purchase.
- Practical kit-type guidance. If the real question is oil-only versus universal versus chemical, we will say that first instead of pushing a mismatched replacement.
What To Compare Before Choosing
Before switching supplier, compare the specification line by line rather than relying on the brand name alone:
- Absorbent type. Oil-only, universal, or chemical.
- Absorbent capacity. Stated litres and whether that fits the placement area.
- Included contents. Pads, socks, pillows, disposal bags, PPE, and labels.
- Carrier format. Bag, shoulder holdall, drum, wheelie bin, or station.
- Refill availability. Whether you can keep the same footprint working after first deployment.
- Area suitability. Indoor mixed-fluid use is a different problem from outdoor fuel or drain-adjacent use.
If the wider issue is really kit selection rather than supplier choice, our spill kit type guide and spill kit sizing guide are the best next steps.