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Search on for tanker driver of the year
...opportunity to celebrate the absolute best of the best – and find the finest UKIFDA drivers from across the UK and Ireland,” says Ken Cronin, UKIFDA chief executive. “When you...
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CLH Group evolves to Exolum
...will use this one name for all its business, both in Spain and six other countries where it currently operates (UK, Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, Panama and Ecuador – in Oman,...
Opinion
In the light of the Purvin & Gertz report discussed in FON’s July issue, are you worried about the UK’s refining resilience?
Pete George, managing director, UK and Ireland marketing with Lindsay Grant, former manager, national sales, who will shortly be talking up a new role at Phillips 66’s Houston headquarters Pete...
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MPs support bill to incentivise renewable liquid fuels
...homes in the UK are off the gas grid—about 1.1 million in Great Britain and a further 600,000 in Northern Ireland. They are mainly in rural communities, and they mostly...
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Greenergy proposes to end production at its Immingham biodiesel plant
...as Germany, the Netherlands and Ireland, where higher mandates, which set the maximum amount of biofuels that can be blended with petrol and diesel, are applied. In the UK the current...
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Fuel distributors improve profitability by harnessing customer data
...Kingspan’s commercial director UK & Ireland. “It cuts travel time and left-on-boards. But just as importantly, it also improves vehicle fleet efficiencies, helps with customer retention, and lowers the company’s...
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DPD to switch all diesel HGVs to renewable biofuel by end of 2023
...– it is an essential ingredient for the transition to an environmentally friendly world fueled by 100% renewable energy.” DPD Ireland is also making the switch with full details here....
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Industry award winners unveiled at hugely successful EXPO
...the company’s HVO journey, exemplifying how a commitment to environmental responsibility can drive innovation for lasting impact. Winner: Certa [Ireland] Shortlisted finalist: Eliminox UKIFDA Innovation Award 2024 sponsored by Fuel Oil...
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Chemical supply chain awards celebrate industry achievements
...Difference Award – Brian Taylor (Grace Overseas Ltd) Young Person Award – Erin Scott (Brenntag UK & Ireland Ltd) Lifetime Achievement Award – Sarah Taylor (Grace Overseas Ltd) Affiliate Member...
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Awards and £90m investment at CLH-PS
...recently been awarded the operation and renovation of the fuel storage terminal at Dublin Airport with a new company – CLH Aviation Ireland – created to manage these infrastructures. www.clh.es/clhps/staff/section.cfm?id=1&side=2349&lang=en...
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Tanker manufacturer opens second factory
...also has factories in Birmingham, Sheffield and Northern Ireland, now has a share of around 80-90% of the UK petroleum semi-trailers market. Positive news for UK manufacturing “Foreign competition has...
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Veterans charity honoured to be a finalist at prestigious awards
...Asda, Mϋller UK & Ireland and Stobart. Celebrating veterans The English Veterans Awards celebrate highly successful Armed Forces Veterans who have made the transition from the Military to civilian life...
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UKIFDA EXPO 2024 a huge success
...delved into decarbonising Ireland, updates on the latest in future fuels activity, how data and systems integration are revolutionising the liquid fuel distribution sector and explored the promising potential of...
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Growing FAST
...of heating oil additive with a patent pending is FASTFlame, which provides improved boiler efficiency even on new equipment. FAST recently expanded into Ireland where Jeff Murrells is in charge....
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An old trick of the trade
...reported that the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) had attended the scene on the A4 dual carriageway, which resulted in the road being closed for a number of...
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New MD for UM Terminals to deliver storage and portfolio growth
...Phil was, most recently, operations director for the UK, Ireland and Northern Europe at global chemicals distributor Univar Solutions. Prior to that he was group operations director for Argent Energy,...
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Dunraven Systems gets OilFiredUp
...to date industry news to its readers in the UK and Ireland. OilFiredUp first appeared online in 2003 and has since embraced renewable energies and the latest innovative technologies applicable...
Interview
Taking a different approach
Speaking to many fuel distributors in Ireland recently, the most frequently used word to describe the current market was ‘challenging.’ “It’s been a tough year to date,” said Donall O’Connor,...