UP Group StudioEnterprise Headless web architecture built with Next.js and Contentful CMS for the Houston-based global leader in pipe, valve, and fitting (PVF) solutions across the energy, decarbonization, and industrial markets.
Global distribution, valve engineering, and service locations integrated
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, and operating from nearly 200 locations worldwide, MRC Global is the leading global distributor of pipe, valve, and fitting (PVF) products and services to the energy and industrial markets. We partnered on the engineering of their enterprise digital platform using a modern Headless stack powered by Next.js and Contentful CMS—built for instant performance, enterprise security, and worldwide scalability.
As a global enterprise serving critical supply chains across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East, MRC Global needed to modernize its digital presence to highlight its leadership in the energy transition (Hydrogen, Carbon Capture, Offshore Wind, Biofuels, and Geothermal) while seamlessly connecting industrial buyers to technical catalogs, the MRCGO™ digital commerce suite, ESG reports, and Investor Relations.
We implemented a decoupled Headless / Jamstack architecture separating the presentation layer from content operations. Within Contentful CMS, we structured modular, reusable content models that empower corporate teams to publish press releases, sustainability reports, technical publications, and sector case studies without engineering bottlenecks, ensuring strict global brand governance.
We engineered the frontend in Next.js leveraging hybrid rendering (SSR/SSG) and edge image optimization via Contentful's global CDN. Key features include an interactive 10-sector Energy Security & Transition showcase, a dynamic "Global Reach" map filtering Regional Distribution Centers, Valve & Engineering Centers, and Service Centers across four continents, a global location finder, and direct integration with MRCGO™ 24/7 online account management.
The Next.js and Contentful architecture delivered a lightning-fast, resilient, and future-proof enterprise platform for MRC Global. The site elevates their energy security and decarbonization narrative for global customers and shareholders while dramatically improving load times worldwide and streamlining editorial workflows for their Houston headquarters.