Analysis
Mabanaft – majoring in innovative independence
...made acquisitions – and in Mark’s words ‘has not taken its eye off the ball’ as to potential future acquisitions and mergers. In 2010, Mabanaft continued to diversify and moved...
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Activists adopt new tactics in oil terminal protests
...Pausing oil terminal protests over the summer, actions continued with pitch invasions at football matches, trespassing on the track at the British grand prix, and gluing themselves to famous artworks...
Analysis
Prax – a fast track wholesaler
...a small team that works incredibly hard,” said Don. “In this business, margins are slim, and everyone needs to be on the ball. In just four years, we’ve built up...
News
Wrightbus to recruit for more than 40 new jobs
Leading bus manufacturing company Wrightbus is looking to a positive year ahead with the creation of more than 40 new jobs at its Ballymena headquarters, highlighting a positive impact of...
News
Managing every last drop of fuel
...system (AVR) fuel management system offering. Already benefiting from complete control and security over fuel usage and more effective fleet management, the company’s customers can now access fleet telematics. “Back...
News
Introducing the United Oils
...great opportunities in China.” To celebrate the partnership, which will initially run until the end of the 2018-19 football season, Gulf has launched dual branded lubricant packs – the United...
Insight
An industry acquiring
...this year, DTN announced the acquisition of Online Fuels. Telling us more about why Online Fuels was such a great fit for the company, Doug Bennett, chief product officer, DTN,...
Interview
Oil v gas
...is due to start in 2015, north and north west towns under consideration include Dungannon, Cookstown, Magherafelt, Coalisland, Omagh, Enniskillen/Derrylin and Strabane. Hillsborough, Ballynahinch, Downpatrick, Saintfield and Crossgar are being...
News
OilMaxx gets top marks for generous support of local primary school
...loads of sponsoring for football teams, and as a family-run company, they are always keen to hear about what matters to us. So, I asked if we could help my...
Interview
In profile with Ken Cronin of UKIFDA
...team? Fulham Football Club – my dad took me to every home game when I was a kid and I cried when we lost the FA cup Final in 1975...
Opinion
Home heating policies are impacting voting intentions in key rural constituencies
...heat pump will influence how they cast their ballot in a general election. Voters demand choice The survey, conducted by Censuswide on behalf of OFTEC in July of this year,...
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Phillips 66 supertanker makes historic voyage
...considering the nature of her operations. An extraordinary environment managed and maintained by an expert, dedicated crew. They even have a basketball court on deck!” Whilst LPG is primarily produced...
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Rawlings Fuels – putting the customer first
...local events and football teams but that’s also to give back to the communities we work in.” With 7 permanent drivers, most of whom have 20+ years’ service with the...
Interview
In Profile with Ben Duckworth of Craggs Energy Group
...chat with Ben Duckworth, who is marketing director for Craggs Energy, LCM Environmental, Greenarc, Greenarc Fuel Cards and Moorland Fuels. “MAKE A PLAN, GET ON WITH IT, AND DON’T BE...
News
Winning with Mabanaft
Ben Carter, operations manager at Turners (Soham) receives his prize from Mabanaft’s marketing manager Martin Cook Ben Carter, operations manager of Turners (Soham) Ltd and Brian Nelson, corporate sales manager...
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MechTronic – back in the saddle for 2017!
The MechTronic cycling team – Ben, Brad and Chris – are raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support The MechTronic team – Ben, Brad and Chris – took up their first...
News
The shipping news
...could have on the marine industry. “Long-term, the regulations will have clear environmental benefits, however in the short-term, the treatment process required to convert fuel so that it contains 0.1%...
Opinion
Industry concerned over lifespan and cost of Euro VII proposals
...cost. Minimal benefit Oliver Zipse, President of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and CEO of BMW noted: “Unfortunately, the environmental benefit of the Commission’s proposal is very limited, whereas...