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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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OGUK reveals 2020 finalists for annual awards following challenging year for industry
...will be crowned at OGUK’s first ever virtual awards event on Thursday December 10. Commenting, OGUK chief executive, Deirdre Michie OBE, said; “I am delighted to present the shortlist for...
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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...
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Hydrogen and carbon capture pilot launches to test market readiness
...carbon capture markets.” The F4H2 and F4CCUS pilot kicked off on Thursday 3 November 2022 with a virtual meeting for all 30 participating companies, including Parker Hannifin. “Hydrogen is becoming...
Analysis
Clean energy jobs now outnumber fossil fuel ones as transition drives growth
...days of COVID-19 impacts. Of the 1.3 million new energy jobs, “virtually all” is in clean energy, the IEA estimates. The report says clean energy has now “surpassed the 50%...
Interview
In profile with Bruce Woodall of the Fuel Experts Association
...circa £11 billion to meet the ATEX standards but for virtually no saving of lives. Tell us your greatest fear Probably not waking up. Which is most important – ambition...
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COP26 launch of ‘decarbonise logistics’ map
Logistics UK will launch its decarbonisation manifesto for the logistics industry virtually from COP26 in a free ‘Route to Net Zero’ webinar to be held on Transport Day – 10...
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Fuel poverty could affect an extra 300,000 households this winter
...that energy prices rose by 7% in 2012, with the average energy bill at £1247. In the case of oil, at the start of December average prices are virtually unchanged...
Interview
A Day in the Life – Dawn Shakespeare of UKIFDA
...we are able to meet the decarbonisation targets our industry is facing at this time. We have a virtual team catch up at 11.30am each day. The rest of the...
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Champion support for Hope House with £2,000 donation
...pledges this amount receives our Hope House Champion certificate and virtual logo to display as they wish. This is a brand new initiative as we begin to build back better for...
Opinion
UKIFDA submits view on ending sales of petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles by 2035
...hybrid vehicles should still be allowed on sale after the 2035 proposal as the “virtually zero carbon by 2050” target will be met more quickly by encouraging a competitive market...
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OHES acquired by Adler & Allan
...as part of the Group.” “Pen Underwriting’s strategic ambition has always been to become a true virtual insurer,” said chief underwriting office, Tom Downey. “This requires us to focus on, and...
Opinion
UKIFDA encourages homeowners to begin transition to biofuels
...modern equipment consumes virtually all the fuel used. Compared to outdated, standard boilers, they save up to 25% of the fuel oil – which also means a 25% reduction in...
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Green fuel demand sees Crown Oil expand
...use of cleaner fuels to customers across sectors including construction, on-road transport, rail, inland waterways and stand-by power, going the extra mile by hosting virtual webinars, offering one-to-one support and...
Opinion
Creating a low carbon energy system
...ahead of the Ukraine issues, was virtually the same as that in July 2011 – few if any commodities can say the same. “Heating oil is still one of the...
Interview
Morrow Fuels – goes the extra mile
...has had virtually no snow or ice this winter, and has even experienced record high temperatures for February! So for next year, the Morrow boys are thinking about building a...
Analysis
Decarbonising transport: are additives the answer?
...Wide Fuels Charter, now make the use of recognised fuel additives virtually obligatory, if fuel is to meet their requirements. And let’s not forget that the latest revisions to our...
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Implico helps DCC process one billion litres of fuel
...iGOS (Implico Global Operation Services) – everything from forecasting for a reliable resupply to the complete order-to-cash cycle. Each day, around five million litres of fuel flow virtually through the...