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With a little help from our friends and family
...as part of the Keyfuels and UK Fuels networks, and supply gas oil and AdBlue. The company’s commercial garage now services Standard’s tankers. Getting off the ground Standard Fuel Oils...
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One to watch – Keyfuels invests
Keyfuels has appointed Laura Balmforth as its new marketing executive. Laura will be working closely with the company’s management and sales teams to help develop strategies for ongoing business...
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CTS Piusi range compatible with new fuels
...products for diesel are 100% compatible with HVO, GTL and other paraffinic fuels made according to EN 15940:2019. After months of in-house testing, CTS is also pleased to confirm that...
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Oil-fired heating – time to back the most cost-effective option
Offering the best decarbonisation solution for oil heated homes, OFTEC says it’s time for government to back low carbon liquid fuels as the most practical, cost-effective solution. OFTEC’s recently released ‘Industrial Strategy for decarbonising oil heated homes’ underlines...
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Two acquisitions for the Crown Oil Group
...two fuel distributors – Oldbury-based Beesley Fuels and London-based Birlem Oil. Run by the Beesley family for more than 50 years, Beesley Fuels which turns over £8.5m, was sold for...
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Introducing the combined density and viscosity meter from Anton Paar
...Petroleum – safe and efficient fuel handling at tank terminals. In addition to safety during the delivery of new fuels and the shipping of stored fuels, two additional important tasks...
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Craggs Energy awarded Renewable Fuel Supplier Accreditation
West Yorkshire-based Craggs Energy has been recognised as a Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme supplier. Lisa Wilson, Marketing Manager, explained what this means: “Craggs Energy has been approved as a member...
Interview
Alfons Haar Ltd: proudly celebrating 75 years
...fuels,” he replied. “However, this transition is not one that is going to be easy! “Liquid fuels need to be part of an energy mix as we make the transition....
Insight
FETSA calls for overhaul of energy security strategy
...Broaden strategic reserves to include refined products and future carriers like hydrogen and synthetic fuels – not just crude oil. Stockpile size: Preserve or grow current volumes to increase resilience,...
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A shining light in the fuel industry
Celebrating on the OAMPS Petrochemical stand at FPS EXPO are Duncan Grant, the newly appointed FPS president with the winning Flynn Fuels’ tanker driver Ciaran Quinn and runner up Raymond...
Opinion
Calls for investment in hydrogen
...work with authorities looking to become the first ever hydrogen bus town.” The July issue of Fuel Oil News magazine considers the role of hydrogen as an alternative fuel for...
Opinion
A New Year’s wish for joined up thinking for fuel distribution
...Liquid Fuel Obligation and removing the duty on renewable fuels that can be used in home heating. It was good to see the Irish Government recognise that biofuels were not...
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Centrica and Ryze join forces to kickstart UK hydrogen development
...of combined heat and power systems, Centrica Business Solutions will work with Ryze to offer hydrogen as an alternative fuel for customers wishing to decarbonise on-site generation. Centrica recently announced...
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Households in NI begin to receive long-awaited fuel payments
...Alternative Fuel Payment was announced in November to address the high number of home heating oil users in Northern Ireland – although this is being given to all households regardless...
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COP26 launch of ‘decarbonise logistics’ map
...November – at 11am. Andy Eastlake, CEO of Zemo Partnership, Jackie Hewson, alternative fuels implementation manager – transport at John Lewis Partnership, and Elaine Pringle, fleet manager at Scottish Water...
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Wrightbus to recruit for more than 40 new jobs
...alternative fuel developments. Wrightbus, which launched the world’s first zero-emission hydrogen double decker bus in 2020, has created the roles in preparation for increasing production of the vehicle this year...
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XPO reaches target in converting UK fleet to hybrid or fully electric vehicles
...Multi-pronged approach XPO also has additional initiatives underway to reduce the CO2 emissions of its UK transport fleet, including introducing hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and other alternative fuels. The company’s...
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OFTEC supports installer transition to decarbonised world
...and wider industry to deliver a 100% low carbon liquid fuel alternative to heating oil by 2035. Independent research shows low carbon liquid fuels offer the cheapest, most effective solution...