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The UK & Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) held a most successful virtual UKIFDA EXPO 2021 & Future Fuels Conference, with many exhibitors launching new products and services during the 2-day event.
Newly appointed Ken Cronin, UKIFDA Chief Executive, commented on hosting the first UKIFDA EXPO on line for the first time: “Visitors to the virtual exhibition hall were able to see over 45 exhibitors, where many great innovative, green and customer-focussed products were introduced along with highlighting latest technology and services during the virtual event. Some held live demonstrations at the EXPO and engaged positively with delegates, explaining the key features of their products and services and highlighting their benefits too.”
UKIFDA Membership & Events Manager, Dawn Shakespeare added: “Apart from the launches and demonstrations at UKIFDA EXPO this year there was also networking, knowledge sharing and business news, with key topics being debated and important information being relayed through keynote speaker presentations at the Future Fuels Conference – all via our virtual hub Whova.”
Dawn also thanked event sponsors AON Plc and Cobo Tankers & Services supporting each day of the conference together with the EXPO headline sponsor Phillips 66 Ltd.
Ken Cronin concluded: “Visitors to the UKIFDA virtual booth were able to talk through UKIFDA membership packages, learn more about the training we offer including our comprehensive driver training packages, and discuss industry plans to introduce renewable liquid fuels and our Future Ready Fuel campaign.”
SELECTION OF IRISH AND TRANSPORT RELATED VIRTUAL EXHIBITORS
CARBERY PLASTICS/DAVANT - www.carberyplastics.ie Well established oil tank brand Carbery Plastics and product distributor Davant have developed a flexible, responsive delivery service to satisfy the requirements of UK and Irish fuel distributors. Cork based Carbery Plastics offers an industry leading 5 year guarantee on its single skin tanks and 10 years on its bunded range. And with a range of AdBlue, fuel, heating oil and waste oil tanks from 60 to over 6,000 litres to choose from, wherever the application and whatever the installation, there’s almost certainly a Carbery to suit.
DUNRAVEN SYSTEMS LTD - www.dunravensystems.com
For over four decades, Dunraven Systems (Dundalk) has provided an unrivalled range of IoT remote tank monitoring solutions that drive superior value back to customers and partners while enhancing their business operations. Some of the benefits customers experience include: enhancement of delivery efficiencies, an increase in customer loyalty, automated service with simple integrations to 3rd party back office systems, reradication of last minute emergency fills, providing customers with a “Peace of Mind” service.
KINGSPAN WATER & ENERGY - www.kingspan.com As a market-leading manufacturer of energy management solutions for over 40 years, Kingspan, headquartered in Cavan, offers innovative ways to responsibly store, dispense and protect Diesel, AdBlue and Oil for the commercial, industrial and domestic markets. Its extensive range of plastic storage solutions range from 200 – 25,000 litres and provide dispensing and storage packages for a variety of applica-
tions. Its energy management solutions come with a choice of smart monitoring systems to ensure the control needed to effectively keep track of assets.
COBO TANKERS & SERVICES - www.cisternascobo.com
“We deliver so you can” is the motto of Cobo, a long standing supplier of semi-trailers, and the UK & Ireland’s fastest growing rigid tanker supplier. The Spanish company specialises in producing aluminium tanks for the transport of hydrocarbons, while also manufacturing with materials such as stainless steel. Cobo combines design and homologation with an advanced manufacturing and marketing process. Whether the semi-trailer tankers type or rigid, the COBO name is synonymous with experience, technology, quality and service.
MAGYAR - www.gmagyar.com Magyar is a builder of quality road tankers of all descriptions and has been
available on the UK & Irish fuel markets since 2000. The G. MAGYAR company (Dijon, France) designs, manufactures and markets tanks for the transport
of all liquids products whether edible, chemical or petroleum. Its pan-EU teams are at customers’ disposal to build technical and economical optimised solutions for road transport including rigid tankers, drawbars tankers or tank semi-trailers. It also caters for intermodal transport with swap tanks or tank containers or for rail transport with tank wagons.
ROAD TANKER SPARES LTD - www.roadtankerspares.com
Road Tanker Spares (Markethill, Armagh) provides a full range of parts, equipment and accessories for all types of road tankers. It supplies UK & Ireland, European and International markets, with many parts in stock, and offering next-day delivery service. Products & Services include Adapters & Couplings, Composite Hoses, Top & Bottom Loading Equipment, Safety and Signage Equipment and Clothing & PPE. Road Tanker Spares supply a full range of equipment for tanker manufacture including ADR-spec tank barrels and various types of metering systems.
WILLIAMS TANKER SERVICES - www.williamsts.com Williams Tanker Services (WTS) is the UK & Ireland distributor for new LAG tankers, and has the largest fleet of rental tankers and is one of the main fuel tanker repair centres in the UK. With an 18-bay workshop that specialises in ADR repair and modifications, WTS are the experts in repairing tanker fleets. LAG manufactures some of the finest tankers in Europe and the LAG fuel tanker has been a trusted workhorse for hundreds of operators over the last 75 years.
NATIONWIDE VEHICLE RECOVERY ASSISTANCE - www.nationwidevehicleassistance.co.uk
When ADR Vehicle Recovery is required, Nationwide Vehicle Assistance is the first to call. With over 30 years of practical experience in Hazchem heavy vehicle recovery, Nationwide Chemical Assistance was established to provide vehicle recovery for HGV’s and LGV’s gas-fuelled or transporting ADR freight. Nationwide Chemical Assistance is fully qualified and competent in the recovery of fuel tankers, chemical tankers and vehicles carrying ADR classified goods, including numerous UN Classes. Once notified, an experienced, qualified Incident Manager (IM) is appointed to oversee the ADR vehicle recovery.
ELIMINOX – www.eliminox.co.uk
ElimINOX fuel conditioners and emulsifiers are proven to reduce soot and particulate matter, carbon and other emissions, increase fuel efficiency, remove free water and stabilise HFO emulsions. ElimiNOX Eco Fuel Conditioner Free water within Diesel poses a problem because it inevitably leads to incomplete combustion resulting in toxic emissions. It accelerates engine wear and can also cause irreparable damage. The presence of free water also encourages the growth of fungal/diesel bug which is another significant problem for users. ElimiNOX Eco Fuel Conditioner is a Green Product, made with naturally occurring ingredients and is readily biodegradable.
ARGENT ENERGY - www.argentenergy.com
For twenty years Argent has been the UK’s leading producer of high-quality distilled Biodiesel. Argent’s Biodiesel is produced using only waste-based feedstocks and therefore has no impact on either the food or the feed chain, and saves thousands of tonnes of waste ending up in landfill. Argent’s vision is to reduce the world’s carbon footprint and by using Argent’s High Blend Biodiesels as a drop in replacement for fossil fuel in truck, bus and off-road fleets, significant amounts of CO2 can be saved…..today!
HANDSFREE GROUP – www.handsfree.co.uk
The Handsfree Group has helped transport, logistics and emergency service clients improve the way their employees drive, communicate and promote safety while significantly reducing their vehicle running costs. The team do this by supplying and installing the latest market leading vehicle technology innovations through their UK, Ireland and USA operations. Given this experience, Handsfree Group know precisely how to tailor vehicle communication, safety and security solutions on a case-by-case basis. Text: Jarlath Sweeney – editor@fleet.ie
