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Certa doubles number of HVO-ready forecourts
...with Certa on this initiative and Certa should be commended for the progress the company is making in increasing the availability of HVO in Ireland.” Image credit: Certa, Škoda Ireland...
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Interview
Just Tankers: a story of evolution, innovation and growth
...Ltd in the Ards Peninsula, Co. Down, Northern Ireland with just one tanker. Matthew explained the beginnings of the business: “My father (Sidney Gilmore) established Gilmore Fuels Ltd in the...
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OptiMate is the key to MechTronic success in Ireland
...are behind MechTronic’s recent success in both Northern Ireland and Ireland. OptiMate is a revolutionary and futureproof system that is developed to meet changing customer demands. Launched in 2016, Optimate...
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Certa Ireland transitions entire fuel distribution fleet from diesel to HVO
...across Ireland and began supplying HVO to a range of sectors in Ireland, from 2022, as a sustainable alternative fuel to regular diesel. Mandated HVO use Since the beginning of...
Analysis
An industry acquiring
...partner to customers.” Early April saw the completion of Greenergy’s acquisition of Republic of Ireland-based Amber Petroleum, the completion of which helped to give Greenergy a growing presence in Ireland...
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,...
News
The Phillips 66 Interview
...bids. We are continuing to operate the Ireland business as usual throughout the marketing process. Phillips 66 is ‘one of Ireland’s largest suppliers of inland fuels’, if the refinery...
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Green Biofuels launches Ireland’s first low-carbon fuel terminal
Leading UK biofuel supplier Green Biofuels Limited (GBF) announced the launch, in February, of Ireland’s first renewable biofuel terminal in Cork Harbour through its Irish business Green D Project Limited....
Interview
TEC: driving forward through innovation
TEC was founded in 1936 and is one of Ireland’s leading suppliers and distributors of a wide range of industrial and hydraulic hoses, fittings, and adapters. Claudia Weeks, Community Content...
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Helping with Ireland’s energy transition
Speaking about its submission to the Republic of Ireland’s National Energy and Climate Change Plan (NECP) 2021-2030, FPS Irish representative Nick Hayes said: “Whilst the government’s plan is ultimately good news...
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Success in tough times in Ireland
Margins in the Republic of Ireland The market for both distributors and equipment manufacturers in Ireland can, at best, be described as challenging, says marketing consultant John Switzer “Product and...
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UKIFDA submits its views on the Northern Ireland Energy Strategy
Liquid fuels trade association UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) has submitted its views on behalf of members on the Northern Irish Government’s Energy Strategy. Designed to replace the...
Insight
Ireland’s downstream oil infrastructure
...main non UK supply source of imports. Oil is by far the principal energy source in the Republic, accounting for almost 60% of total energy consumption. Apart from Whitegate, Ireland’s...
Interview
Preparing for oil off Ireland
...Ireland having thousands of people directly and indirectly involved in oil exploration, the consensus is that an oil find is required soon. Speaking at a panel discussion about how Ireland...
News
Oil users – fuel price winners once again!
...in Northern Ireland LPG costs have risen by almost 8%. In Republic of Ireland, the cost of using LPG has remained static. Consumers using electric heating in Great Britain have...
Opinion
UKIFDA encourages homeowners to start biofuel transition
...heating in their homes through the use of biofuels. The trade association is working with others within the liquid fuels supply chain, including OFTEC, to lobby the UK and Irish...
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Logistics UK members discuss key issues with Minister of State for NI
...to work with the sector to seek solutions. Speaking at the event, Minister of State for Northern Ireland, Steve Baker MP, said: “Northern Ireland is a great place to do...
Interview
Carbery Plastics celebrates 45 years of storage tank success
A well-known name in the industry, Carbery is the largest manufacturer of storage tanks in the republic of Ireland and exports to a growing number of European markets, including Belgium,...