“We know that ethane from US shale gas has transformed US manufacturing and we are now a step closer to seeing this advantage being brought here to Grangemouth.”Petroineos Fuels will be exhibiting at FPS EXPO 2016
Eight years after being mothballed, INEOS has confirmed that it has successfully completed operational trials on the second manufacturing unit (Train 2) of its gas cracker at Grangemouth. In 2008 the KG ethylene cracker was unable to operate at full capacity and INEOS was left with no option but to close the second manufacturing unit.
“These new vehicles will give our customers the ability to react to a changing market place,” says Wincanton’s managing director Chris Fenton
Wincanton will be showcasing its new EnergyLink service at next month’s FPS EXPO.
EnergyLink is a UK-wide network to support greater flexibility in delivery services for the energy sector and will be on show alongside other products and services which Wincanton provides to the bulk sector.
The launch of EnergyLink will be accompanied by a £5m investment in new assets to provide greater capacity in its growing bulk tanker division in the energy sector. The new equipment is expected to be rolled out in the first quarter of this year and will have a UK wide presence.
The services for the fuels, bitumen and oils markets will be available through a flexible contracting model, underpinned by the safety and service credentials established by Wincanton in these markets for more than five decades.
“Having worked in fuel and bulk since the 1970s, we have the knowledge to understand what it takes to stay ahead of the curve,” said managing director Chris Fenton.
We actively seek to develop and utilise innovative new technologies that add value for our customers and deliver greater efficiencies.”
“Through increasing our tanker fleet in the energy sector as well as consistently improving our driver training, we’re addressing the needs of our customers for both today and tomorrow, working on a collaborative basis to ensure that our fleet remains fuel efficient and effective. These new vehicles will give our customers the ability to react to a changing market place.”www.wincanton.co.uk
The new venue – FPS EXPO 2016 takes place on Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st April at the new Exhibition Centre, Liverpool to register for a FREE place visit www.fpsshow.co.uk
With a new venue and an increase in exhibition space, FPS EXPO 2016 has seen exhibition spaces filled faster than ever says the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers.
“We’re seeing lots of new companies exhibiting at FPS EXPO as well as companies, which have not exhibited for a number of years, now returning to the show and many are booking much larger stands due to the space available at the new venue,” said Dawn Shakespeare, FPS marketing and events manager.
Argent Energy UK, Netwatch Systems, Carbery Plastics, Binboy, British Engineering Services, Ecom Instruments UK, IMA, Fairbanks Environmental, Oriel Systems and WEC Leeds are among the new exhibitors.
Some of the biggest names operating in the manufacturing, supply, distribution and technology sectors across the UK and Europe are confirmed including Scania, Wincanton, MAN Truck and Bus, Philips 66, RTN, Kingspan Environmental, Hytek, Emco Wheaton, Pen Underwriting incorporating OAMPS, Williams Tankers, Valero Energy and Mabanaft.
FPS EXPO 2016 takes place on Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st April at the new Exhibition Centre, Liverpool to register for a FREE place visit www.fpsshow.co.uk.
Delighted to have secured the Welcome Break contract, Fairbanks will also be among the exhibitors at FPS EXPO 2016
Welcome Break has signed a three-year contract with Fairbanks for the wetstock management of its 31 petrol filling stations which supply Shell, Texaco and BP branded fuels.
Within a few weeks of engaging the Fairbanks service, Welcome Break encountered an issue at a BP site. Reacting instantly, Fairbanks contacted the site by phone, email and text to ensure that the problem was brought to the immediate attention of relevant personnel.
“I was very impressed with Fairbanks’ quick response,” said Helen Rounce, forecourt operations manager for Welcome Break.
“Within a very short time of the incident occurring, the site received a call from one of Fairbanks’ analysts to raise the alarm and provide practical advice – a complete step change from what we’d experienced with our previous provider. This certainly fills me with confidence that the service delivery from Fairbanks will be of a very high calibre.”
“We’re delighted to have secured the Welcome Break contract,” said Matthew Lloyd, Fairbanks UK sales manager.
“I’m confident that we will provide an excellent service to Helen and her forecourt network for many years to come.”
More than 13,000 stations in 35 countries now benefit from Fairbanks solutions via licensees using the Fairbanks system to manage wetstock across Europe, Canada, Asia and Australia.www.fairbanksglobal.com
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StocExpo 2017 takes place on 28-30 March 2017 – for more information email nick@stocexpo.com
Record numbers attended StocExpo 2016 in Antwerp earlier this month; the event has seen a 13% increase in visitor numbers since 2013.
“Once again StocExpo has surpassed all our expectations,” said Nick Powell, StocExpo & Tank Storage portfolio event manager.
“The quality of visitors, which included major names such as Shell, Oiltanking, BP, ExxonMobil, Vopak and LBC Tank Terminals, was exceptional.
“And we’re thrilled to announce that 72% of our 150 exhibitors rebooked stands live on the show floor, highlighting just how important the event is for suppliers and buyers.
“We far exceeded our own expectations as to how busy we would be, in terms of quality visitors expressing real and current demands for our products and services,” said Alec Keeler, managing director, Loadtec Engineered Systems.
Euan Fisher, business development manager at Fort Vale, agreed: “The launch of our new loading arm, Safeload, attracted a large amount of visitors which resulted in some significant future enquiries.”
With its mix of global and local talks, Nick Powell reported that this year’s conference programme had received great delegate feedback. Among the speakers was Accenture’s Eduard J. Smits who discussed the convergence of IT and OT in terminal operations.”
“As much as we might not like it, data is becoming more important to us every day,” said Eduard. “We need to adjust to today’s real-time processes, and create a culture where everyone within an organisation trusts each other, in order to move forward.”
Exhibitors also used the show to launch new products – a new range of mobile vapour combustors from Endegs, Chubb Ajax unveiled its E-FOAM systems; Implico previewed its new OpenTAS and Scully Systems which also celebrated its 80th anniversary at the show, displayed its new Intellitrol2 overfill prevention, static ground proving and vehicle identification control system.
For more information email nick@stocexpo.com
New tankers for Gleaner Oils which has around 16,000 regular business customers
Family-owned Gleaner Oils has reported a year of real progress during which it undertook a high level of investment in its sites, tanker fleet, IT systems and staffing as it began to implement a new 5-year growth strategy.
Phil Wright, former chairman of the Airport Energy Group, who retired last year, takes a spin in the new 100% electric powered van
The latest addition to the fleet at Airport Energy is an electric powered vehicle.
Livingbridge, a mid-market private equity business, has invested in BoilerJuice.
“The Northampton bunker site is a logistical godsend for our business”, said Dave Corden, transport manager at Panther Warehousing
Following an intensive three-month redevelopment project Certas Energy has reopened its key bunkering facility on the outskirts of Northampton, increasing the number of operational bunker sites to 13.
“Our team is always available to discuss options and we remain keen to grow our retail network,” said SB Prasad, Essar’s chief commercial officer, retail
This month Essar Oil (UK) opened its fourth UK retail site at Sale in Cheshire.
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