All Equipment News articles – Page 39

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    New meter to handle hydrogen

    2015-08-21T00:00:00Z

    Following the UK government’s decision to fund a network of 15 hydrogen refuelling stations by the end of the year, and Toyota’s launch of its hydrogen fuelled Mirai car in Europe, a new flow meter has been introduced to the UK by Litre Meter. Hydrogen is pumped at very high ...

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    Small coffee machine with big performance

    2015-08-21T00:00:00Z

    WMF has launched a new bean-to-cup coffee machine designed to provide the functionality of a much larger machine from a slimline body. The 5000S is WMF’s third new generation bean to cup machine. It is built with a high-performance pump and a heavy duty brewer with a capacity of up ...

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    Amscreen acquired by DigiCom

    2015-08-14T00:00:00Z

    Amscreen, which provides screen solutions to companies including Top 50 Indies MRH and MFG, as well as Shell, Moto and Welcome Break, has been bought by out-of-home business DigiCom. The acquisition sees the transfer of all marketing and sales operations for the 3,500 screen out-of-home network. The deal means DigiCom ...

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    Infuser generates payback from Stage 2 vapour

    2015-08-14T00:00:00Z

    Vapour Control Systems (VCS) has developed a new system to recover the fuel vapour returned from a site’s pumps by Stage 2 vapour recovery systems. The recovery systems pump a mixture of air and fuel vapour back into the tank and the new development by VCS is an infuser which ...

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    Jet’s new LED outdoor lights save retailer money

    2015-08-06T00:00:00Z

    A Jet dealer has reduced energy consumption on his forecourt by 60% after replacing all the conventional outdoor lighting with low-energy LED bulbs. Subi Vadher has run Mayfield Service in Goodmayes, Essex, for over 27 years and joined the Jet network around 22 years ago.Mayfield was the first Jet site ...

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    New Glasgow depot

    2015-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Oil and environmental services provider Adler and Allan has opened a new Glasgow depot. Located in Uddingston and serving the North, the new premises will offer the company’s full range of services, including flood mitigation, fuel and tank services, waste removal and clean-up, spill and disaster response, plus general asset ...

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    New dealer manager

    2015-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Global-MSI has appointed Andy Kennedy as key account manager for its UK forecourt structures business, based in Doncaster.Kennedy joins Global-MSI with over 30 years’ experience in the petroleum forecourt industry.In his new position, he will be focusing particularly on the independent/dealer sector. Kennedy commented: "I have always been impressed with ...

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    Soft ice cream serves up massive profits

    2015-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Sales of self-serve soft ice cream machines have taken off in the forecourt sector, according to Malibu Corporation. It reports that its sales in the sector have doubled this year and that it has struggled to maintain stock levels due to such high demand.Malibu Corporation’s marketing manager, Kate Keating, says ...

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    Eurotank restructure includes appointment of Ian Jacques

    2015-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Eurotank has moved to a new group structure in response to changes in the fuel retailing industry and sustained growth outside of the company’s core business in tank maintenance.From this month, Eurotank Service Group will be the umbrella company for Eurotank Environmental, Eurotank Systems, Eurotank Construction and Eurotank Ireland.Eurotank Environmental ...

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    Profit pod provides fast food in a small amount of space

    2015-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Top 50 Indie HKS Retail has installed a hot foodservice "profit pod" at its BP filling station in Leicester. The installation, supplied by a joint venture of Adande and Gamble Retail Solutions, is part of HKS’s new concept aimed at delivering fast service for hot food to go, including freshly ...

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    Euro Garages extends deal with Fairbanks

    2015-08-05T00:00:00Z

    Top 50 Indie Euro Garages has extended its relationship with Fairbanks, the fuel management specialist, by signing a five-year contract for the real-time monitoring of its forecourt network. The service that Fairbanks provides includes the transfer of ‘business critical’ data to third party service providers to assist Euro Garages in ...

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    Jet dealer rolls out LEDs across estate

    2015-08-05T00:00:00Z

    A Jet dealer has made savings in energy costs and maintenance after installing LED lighting at one of his sites and is rolling it out to his other forecourts. Nick Baker owns four sites: Abbeyside Service Station at Selby, North Yorkshire; Newton Park Service Station in Darlington; Balby Service Station ...

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    Eurotank restructures to handle growth

    2015-07-31T00:00:00Z

    Eurotank has moved to a new group structure in response to changes in the fuel retailing industry and sustained growth outside of the company’s core business in tank maintenance. From August 1 Eurotank Service Group will be the umbrella company for Eurotank Environmental, Eurotank Systems, Eurotank Construction and Eurotank Ireland. ...

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    OPW unveils online configurator

    2015-07-31T00:00:00Z

    OPW, a Dover company and leader in fluid-handling solutions, has launched a digital configurator for its Avance nozzles. The Avance Configurator, which enables users to virtually build any Avance nozzle and all available accessories via the internet in an easy step-by-step process, is available in a mobile- and desktop-friendly version. ...

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    MFG signs with Fairbanks for three more years

    2015-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Motor Fuels Group (MFG), the second-placed company in Forecourt Trader’s Top 50 Indies, has committed to Fairbanks fuel management service for another three years. MFG, which operates 373 company sites, has opted for the premium service level which includes: Full data analysis by the Fairbanks team; Night-time loss alerts; Remote ...

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    FuelsPricing.com in collaboration with GMAP

    2015-07-24T00:00:00Z

    FuelsPricing.com has entered into a partnership with GMAP, a global provider of retail network planning services. The collaboration is intended to deepen integration between the respective software packages, leverage their collective experience of delivering solutions to a changing fuels marketplace, and provide customer value.Mark Scanlon, managing director of IIS (owner ...

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    Coin-operated launderette proves popular on Jet site

    2015-07-24T00:00:00Z

    A launderette introduced at a Jet site at Rochford, Essex, has proved popular with existing customers and is attracting new ones, according to the owner of the site, Kumarsamy Sivabalan (known as Siva).Starthill Service Station is located on Ashingdon Road at the heart of residential Rochford and, following a refit, ...

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    Christ’s direct drive makes car washes more efficient

    2015-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Car wash specialist Wilcomatic is rolling out the new Christ direct-drive system, which is available on its Varius, Genius and Primus models.By removing gearboxes entirely, the equipment is more reliable, efficient and easier to service and, depending on the brush material, power consumption is 30% lower.The direct drive can alter ...

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    Nescafé & Go relaunch

    2015-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé Professional has relaunched its Nescafé & Go coffee solution. The improved machine is designed to enable higher throughput sites such as convenience stores, newsagents, bakeries and petrol forecourts, to quickly and cost effectively capture the increasing revenues available in the hot drinks market.Nescafé & Go offers consumers the choice ...

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    LED lighting brings savings and brightens site

    2015-07-22T00:00:00Z

    Top 50 Indie Highway Stops Retail is considering introducing LED lighting at more of its sites after a successful pilot at its Belgrave service station at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. Development director Tony Head said the company began investigating new lighting options because it was not satisfied with existing equipment. ...