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Key fuel industry event selling out fast
...book their stand space sooner rather than later to avoid missing out. “In 2021, UKIFDA EXPO was held as a virtual event and was hugely successful. We had more than...
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Liquid fuel distribution sector gears up to major networking event
...the event is taking place in person, all companies attending are busy populating their Whova app ‘virtual’ sales booths so that attendees can plan the stands they want to visit...
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FODs achieving profitability gains with Kingspan
...UKIFDA 2021 (virtual event, 7-8 July 2021). Telemetry devices fitted to customers tanks enables level data to be seamlessly imported via API feed to an FOD’s software systems – typically...
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Oil prices rise on OPEC+ deal extension
An agreement to extend the deal on record production cuts until the end of July which was reached at a virtual meeting of OPEC+ on 4 June, saw oil prices...
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Excitement builds for soon to be announced key industry award
The 2021 winner of the prestigious ‘Driver of the Year’ award will, this year, be presented at a virtual ceremony during UKIFDA EXPO 2021 and Future Fuels on 7-8th July...
Review
Software: latest industry innovations
...and enhance the customer experience leading to much greater customer satisfaction. A tool that can help to improve the delivery process, geofencing uses GPS technology to set virtual boundaries and...
Interview
James Hygate, Firefly Green Fuels: challenges and progress on the pathway to green aviation
...all SAF producers face to reach production at a significant scale: Challenge 1 – feedstock “The first challenge is an obvious one, but finding a sustainable feedstock in sufficient volumes...
Analysis
UK Downstream: bringing in the next generation
...out how the industry can ensure that the next generation will play a key role in fuelling the future. Highlighting importance Ken Cronin, chief executive at UKIFDA, acknowledges the challenges...
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Distributor diaries June 2024
...of May, Ben will be completing the Three Peaks Challenge! Ben explained more about his plans: “On May 31st, I will set off on a weekend challenge. I will be...
Analysis
An industry acquiring
Since the first impacts of Covid-19 back in early 2020, we, at Fuel Oil News, have closely followed the sector as it has adapted in the face of increasing challenges....
Interview
An interview with Ken Cronin, CEO UKIFDA
...I have been able to approach challenges with experience and plan for the obstacles and the future. The mix of challenges, some known and some unknown, such as the red...
Interview
In Conversation with Martyn Lyons, TR3 Consulting
...what contracts are you going to get to support it? It’s a very different challenge. What will be the biggest challenges to the bulk liquid storage sector over the next...
Interview
DCC on ambitions for Ireland and energy transition
...challenge. If you’re willing to ask the questions, be curious, you want to learn and you’re willing to challenge by asking the questions – those things are great skills to...
Analysis
The changing face of the fuel depot
...to challenges But the move towards future fuels isn’t without its problems as Leanne points out: “Expanding depot storage is, in itself, a challenge due to space and planning restrictions....
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Liquid fuel distribution sector to benefit from new format event in 2023
...90 exhibitors attending. In 2021, the industry-leading event was held virtually and the year before it was cancelled totally – a result of the pandemic. “With this in mind, we...
Interview
MechTronic: celebrating 20 years
...what values they hold as a business: “We encourage employees to think outside the box, experiment with new ideas, and challenge the status quo. MechTronic employees are given the platform...
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Handrail safety breakthrough is first shake-up in 90 years
...of. Tubular steel handrails are so ubiquitous that they are virtually invisible. It is like they have been around so long and are so prevalent that no-one stopped to think...
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Simon – investing in our infrastructure
...is a human intensive process and virtually a permanent construction site with up to 100 contactors on site at any one time. “For example, we’re currently studying the site fire...