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New director general for UKPIA
This week UKPIA announced the appointment of its new director general – Stephen Marcos Jones will take up his role when the existing director general Chris Hunt retires in November....
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John Alton – 52 years in the lubricants industry
...and collected his first gold watch for 25 years’ service. He handed over the reins at Morris Lubricants to managing director Andrew Goddard in 2008 but continues to be responsible...
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TSA talks competence
...tremendous will, and evidence that things are improving.” Peter Baker, deputy director & head of Chemical Industries Division, Hazardous Installations Directorate, HSE, suggested that the way to deal with competence...
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New digital development director joins Logistics UK
Logistics UK has appointed Jemma James as the business group’s new Digital Development Director. Formerly the Managing Director of the Microlise Group’s TruTac tachograph business, Ms James brings an extensive...
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Virgin Group partners with Agilyx for low carbon biofuels
...on the development of the production facilities based on its unique conversion technology. Cyclyx, an innovative feedstock company that is majority owned by Agilyx, will source the plastic waste used...
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Greenergy expands biodiesel manufacturing plants
...will allow for a wider range of waste oils as feedstocks to be processed into lower carbon biodiesel that will be used in transport fuels to reduce emissions. Significant increase...
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Government declares support for UK aviation as it unveils SAF mandate
...the export of technology and expertise. Also highlighting the importance of feedstocks, Luis Gallego, CEO of IAG, said: “The mandate will ensure SAF is created in ways that are better for the environment, encouraging techniques...
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New fuel plant planned as Greenergy enters sustainable aviation fuel market
...and the other for the previously announced advanced biofuels production from end-of-life tyres project, GTT. The SAF plant will leverage Greenergy’s extensive experience in sustainably sourcing waste oils and feedstock...
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Employee-owned distributor Moorland Fuels invests in HVO distribution
...90%. Manufactured from sustainable, renewable feedstocks, the alternative fuel is certified under the UK Renewable Fuel Assurance Scheme and has proof of sustainability from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification...
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Crossing the finishing line
...Olympics.” David Fairchild, WP’s managing director, added: “The triumph of our Olympic project has not only demonstrated our ability to perform on an international scale, but given us a newfound...
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In Conversation with Klass Oil: a class act in energy distribution
...and Tom on the board as executive director responsible for the entire sales and marketing function, and Killian Kirrane (Vincent’s brother) joined as financial director. “Some of the acquisitions also...
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A round up of people moves in the industry
...new hires. Brad Findlay joins as Product Designer and Haarith Bakkich joins in the role of Engineer. A talented team Colin McCurdy, Managing Director of Zenith, said: “Our people are...
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Replacement trucks: what will be the future fuels?
...shared by Amanda Lyne, managing director at ULEMCo Ltd. Claudia sat down with Amanda, at the UKIFDA show and conference, to discuss her recommendations for the future for trucks. ULEMCo...
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New retail director at MFG
...business in the UK, Northern Ireland and overseas. His final position being as managing director of their 800 UK superstores with annual sales of some £14bn. Having left Tesco to...
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Essar appoints new director to communicate low carbon vision
Further strengthening the company’s executive leadership team, Essar has today announced the appointment of Michelle Lewis, as corporate affairs director, who will play a key role in communicating the vision...
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New owner for fuel distributor as popular industry couple retires
...by its fourth family generation. Described as a strategic acquisition, the addition of the Kettlewell Fuels business will support Northern Energy’s growth ambitions. Stuart Illingworth, Northern Energy’s managing director, said:...
Interview
Taking action in Ireland
...system links telephone and computer, meaning orders can be taken and monitored more easily and backed up by a 3D secure website for payments. In feedback, many attendees found the...
Opinion
INEOS warns that “Britain is squandering energy independence” as it marks 50 years of the Forties Pipeline System.
...Terminal at Grangemouth. At its peak, it carried around 40% of all UK oil production, providing the feedstocks for fuels, plastics, and essential materials that underpin modern life. Today, FPS...