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German manufacturer enters UK off-grid oil boiler market

...“The exceptionally high standards of the Vitorondens 200-T has been proven in Germany and other international markets for many years,” said Viessmann’s marketing director, Darren McMahon. “The time is now...
The Downstream Oil Industry Distributor Forum elaborates on changes made to ensure the PDP Scheme meets the specific needs of the home heat sector.

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PDP Scheme acts on home heat sector concerns

...energy sources and fuels, petroleum-based fuels are not going to disappear overnight. The consensus is that the PDP Scheme still has an important role to play for many years to...

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‘A real thirst for expansion and growth’ at Aztec Oils 

Derbyshire–based Aztec Oils recently completed the acquisition of the lubricant, pre-packaged fuel and contract packing business of Multispec Limited – formally Caldo Oils – for an undisclosed sum.  (l-r) John Longstaff, BHP Corporate Finance; Andrew Fielder, Banner Jones; Mark Lord,  and Janis Hartshorne, Aztec Oils; Matthew Chenery, Barclays and Katie Ash, Banner Jones Aztec...

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More debate on industry issues

Many questions arose at last month’s Fuel Oil News Distributor Debate including how the industry should prepare for a potential kerosene shortage.  The short answer to that question from both...

Insight

Shared deliveries …

...much less pronounced. By and large, these markets have become commoditised and between them they comprise total requirements which are approximately five times larger than the domestic heating oil market....

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Lewis Tankers wins biofuel transport contract

Lewis Tankers has won a two-year contract from PetroIneos Fuels to transport biofuel (‘denatured’ bioethanol) by road from bulk storage tanks located in the Grangemouth Docks to the company’s fuel...

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New wholesale manager to drive fuel growth

...fuel market is second to none and he truly embodies the customer-centric ethos and values of Phillips 66. His considerable experience will help us to further grow the business and...
Fuel additive supplier, SBZ Corporation, celebrates 20th year of business

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Fuel additive supplier proudly celebrates 20 exceptional years

Proudly celebrating twenty years in business, SBZ Corporation is a privately owned lubricant additive manufacturer and supplier of fuel additives, lubricant components, base oil and speciality products within the oil industry....

Analysis

Harvest Energy – A nationwide liquid fuel supply

...Harvest is also one of the largest suppliers into the Keyfuels and UK fuels bunker networks. More retail filling stations The company is one of Britain’s fastest growing fuel brands,...

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Biofuel backed as the future for oil-heated homes

...fuel to replace kerosene could provide the answer to reducing carbon emissions from heating rural homes. Earlier this year, OFTEC commissioned a series of independent reports into the viability of...

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Clugston Distribution – ambitious growth plans

...plan has been announced by Clugston Distribution. The investment is part of the company’s strategy to develop its UK customer base by growing services in the fuels, bulk powdered food,...

Opinion

UKIFDA vision for a liquid fuel future

...for reducing carbon emissions in off-grid homes was liquid biofuel. A B100 fuel (containing zero fossil fuel) would result in a cost of £122 per tonne of carbon saved which...

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Chandlers Oil & Gas – Playing to our strengths

...a driver stealing fuel red-handed.  It may have cost £300 a truck but given the high cost of fuel, it’s worth it.” With an ordering facility on its Chandlersoil.com website,...