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Phillips 66 makes real-time investment

...and this live feed clearly shows what is available at any given time. “Being able to change our allocations at any time of day or night is very useful,” says...

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A more certain future for solar

Enabling the solar industry and householders to plan with confidence, DECC has introduced a range of changes to the Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) scheme. “UK solar continues to be an attractive...
Boilerjuice rebrand

Analysis

Rebranding: reasons, process and impact

...at BoilerJuice and a transparent feedback process. We are always gathering opinion on our products and services. “Our employee opinions fed into the rebranding brief as did qualitative and quantitative...

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INEOS – an important milestone

...plants,” added David Thompson. “As the most competitive feedstock in Europe it will be transformational for our operations. The two additional ships mean we can transport sufficient volumes of ethane...
Ken's Corner

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UKIFDA EXPO 2024 a huge success

...reflected the sentiment at EXPO this year. Already, we are receiving positive feedback, especially from exhibitors regarding the quality of the leads gained. “I’d like to thank all of the...

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Growing FAST

...and when managing director Neil Ryding arrived that July, Bob took up the position of chairman. Working with Shropshire County Council, FAST now offers work placements to young people, some...

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Oil boilers – no to scrappage scheme

...the government announced its proposal to slash the feed-in tariff rates for solar PV by as much as 87% from January 2016 – a move the solar industry has widely...
XPO Logistics fifth female driver forum

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XPO Logistics holds fifth annual UK Female Driver Forum

...is at the heart of XPO’s workplace equality and diversity values. It also hosted an interactive session for female drivers to provide operational feedback to help the company best support...

Analysis

Mabanaft – majoring in innovative independence

After serving the majority of his years in the industry working for oil majors, Mark Rolph joined Mabanaft in 2008, becoming the company’s managing director later that year. As the...
In our December issue we speak with Jenny Sweatman, head of UK sales and supply at Greenergy, to discover how she spends a typical day.

Interview

A Day in the Life… Jenny Sweatman

...soon as I have made it downstairs, the first order of the day is a second coffee and then to feed the cats, as they are normally shouting at me...

Interview

Taking a different approach

...managing director of online distributor www.ValueOils.com based in County Antrim.  “Customers are trying to extract the best price for everything – including their oil – and at the same time...

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Embracing change over 50 years

...was a travelling salesman working for an animal feed company.  Wishing to be self-employed, he spotted an opportunity to enter the emerging oil market with an offering more tailored to...

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Making light work of heavy oil

...6api, turning it into a cleaner, thinner oil for further refining or making into plastic feedstock. The process also thins out very thick crude enabling it to be pumped through...