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UKIFDA announces 2025 liquid fuel distribution industry event in Leeds
The UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) has today announced that the UKIFDA Show 2025 will be held on 14 May 2025 at the First Direct Arena in Leeds....
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Opinion
Call for affordable low carbon heating solutions to overcome biggest barrier
...low carbon solutions, dependent on their property and financial circumstances. The trade associations have already successfully converted nearly 150 oil heated properties to the renewable liquid fuel Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil...
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Strike over but no room for complacency says Unite
...run dry within 48 hours of any action. The Road Haulage Association is reported to have said “common sense has prevailed”, but added that they were “not out of the...
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FTA at the Skills Show
Addressing the question, how can businesses attract new talent into the freight and logistics sector?, this week (16-18 November) the Freight Transport Association (FTA) will have ‘a significant presence’ at...
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Budget priority – reduce fuel duty
As the Budget fast approaches, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) continues to press the case for a reduction in road fuel duty to ease the pressure on freight operators. In...
Insight
Sector legislation: Government strategy, incentives and progress for heat pumps
In a previous issue of Fuel Oil News (March 2022) we considered the increasing frequency with which core fuel distribution businesses within our community were changing their names and updating...
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New chairman for the APEA
...at the Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration’s AGM, exhibition, conference and gala awards dinner held recently in Milton Keynes. A UK-based organisation, the APEA draws its membership from all...
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Mabanaft announces management restructure
...increased support for development of the company’s UK business interests. Raphael, currently a board member and a former financial director of Mabanaft, will be taking over from Mark Rolph. He...
Opinion
UKIFDA submits view on ending sales of petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles by 2035
UKIFDA has submitted its views on the government’s latest consultation which is looking at ending sales of petrol diesel and hybrid cars by 2035. The association believes that petrol/diesel and...
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New Maxol motor oil range
...and that it meets European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association standards. The label also displays a list of vehicles for which use of the oil is recommended. At the beginning of the...
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UKIFDA announces EXPO sponsors
...and Mechtronic and new and returning exhibitors such as Commercial Fuel Solutions Ltd, Kingspan Water & Energy and Hospital & Medical Care Association. We are anticipating around 50 exhibitors in...
Opinion
Energy-neutral body says hydrogen supply chain development hinges on major policy changes
The energy-agnostic trade association, the Energy Industries Council (EIC), highlights the role of hydrogen as a clean energy as it participates in the UK’s first official Hydrogen Week. The development...
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Fuel industry people moves October 2024
...across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), with a proven track record of establishing and growing disruptive businesses, large-scale manufacturing, and major capital projects. Energy transition strategy Deepak Maheshwari,...
Opinion
North Sea oil industry in crisis?
In a recent interview, Robin Allan, chairman of the independent explorers’ association Brindex expressed concerns that the oil industry is “close to collapse”, with no new projects in the North...
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Register now for the global tank storage event of the year
...2024 In partnership with the Federation of European Tank Storage Associations (FETSA), the conference & exhibition will feature two conference theatres, a terminal tour, the Global Tank Storage Awards ceremony...
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Firsts for FPS EXPO in Liverpool
...CIRIA spoke in a series of seminars. “The ability to network with all the major companies, organisations and associations involved in fuel distribution under one roof remains one of FPS...
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HVO boost as biofuel boiler wins best renewable energy product
...UK have now converted to the fossil- free kerosene alternative in demonstrations led by trade associations UKIFDA and OFTEC. HVO currently available in the UK and Ireland is manufactured from...
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Phillips 66 sees Humber refinery project shortlisted for Phase-2 CCUS
...Storage Association (CCSA), said: “I am delighted to see the government providing certainty to business today by confirming the Phase 2 shortlist. These world-leading projects can now move forward and...