All Equipment News articles – Page 55

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    GemPay is on its way

    2012-06-08T00:00:00Z

    HTEC is poised to roll out its new point-of-sale terminal the GemPay Plus, which will replace the Gemini product that is used at more than 5,000 UK sites.GemPay Plus will put EFT, loyalty and fuel card acceptance on one convenient platform. In addition to processing all major credit and ...

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    Fairbanks signs Topaz

    2012-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Wet-stock monitoring specialist Fairbanks has secured contracts in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland with fuel retailers Applegreen and Topaz Energy, supplying its real-time data monitoring and wet stock management services.Henderson Group has also re-signed its current deal to use Fairbanks’ real-time data management as well as statistical inventory ...

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    David Charman

    2012-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Is it just me or are water companies difficult to believe? After two dry winters many parts of the UK had hosepipe bans introduced in early spring however no one told the weather! April downpours drowned out most of the washing days curtailing all aspects of retail. During this ...

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    Retailers save thousands with ATC technology

    2012-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Retailers are saving several thousands of pounds for every million litres of fuel sold by installing Gilbarco Veeder-Root pumps with Eco-Meter and automatic temperature compensation (ATC) technology, according to the findings of a recent study by the company.In the study with a dealer customer, existing pumps with piston-based meters were ...

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    Win a vapour recovery system worth £18,000

    2012-06-08T00:00:00Z

    In an exclusive Forecourt Trader offer, Petroman is giving readers the chance to install and keep a Petroman vapour management recovery system, free of charge; an offer worth around £18,000.The system, which has been proven to save petrol retailers tens of thousands of pounds per year, operates by preventing petrol ...

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    A true revolutionary

    2012-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Franklin Fueling Systems (FFS) has launched Gemini, which it describes as a "true revolution in fittings design" for secondary contained pipe systems. It is said to provide simpler and safer secondary containment installation as well as overall materials and installation cost savings.FFS says it splits the secondary fitting into two, ...

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    PETER HARDING

    2012-04-30T00:00:00Z

    As I sit here thinking about what to write for this month’s article, I thought I’d take a look at what’s new in technology for our industry.There are many new versions of the same old things available. But that’s not surprising given the state of play in the market. There ...

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    Gilbarco and Torex join forces outdoors

    2012-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Torex and Gilbarco Veeder-Root have formed a new partnership to offer forecourt retailers the latest in integrated outdoor payment terminal (OPT) technology. For the first time, Torex epos technology is being linked to Gilbarco Veeder-Root’s standalone FlexPay NP3 OPT, which gives retailers the opportunity to offer a pre-pay option on ...

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    Cyrus does the job

    2012-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Independent scientific testing of a diesel biocide developed by Cyrus Energy has confirmed its effectiveness in ensuring a ’total kill’ of contaminant micro-organisms that may be present in fuel tanks.In a specially commissioned independent scientific test on its efficiency carried out by Dr Eve Bird of Napier University Edinburgh, Cyrus ...

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    Brulines changes name to Vianet Fuel Solutions to reflect its diversity

    2012-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Brulines Fuel Solutions is changing it name to Vianet Fuel Solutions (VFS), in line with its parent company Brulines Group, which has been renamed Vianet Group. This has been done to reflect the fact that the group has grown into a diverse organisation, with services including data capture, transmission storage ...

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    Blowing hot and cold

    2012-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Forecourt retailers can now merchandise both heated and chilled products in a single unit following the launch of Fusion’s latest cabinet.The heated section uses infrared heating technology able to hold a wide variety of food products hot. The refrigerated section uses a moving air curtain system to hold displayed product ...

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    Approved self verifier

    2012-04-30T00:00:00Z

    The Secretary of State has approved Eurotank Environmental to carry out pump meter repair, adjustment and verification on Scheidt & Bachmann systems.Eurotank is now an approved self verifier of pump meters, which allows the company to break the weights and measures seal on a pumping unit, adjust and verify the ...

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    AIR-serv Tesco tie-up

    2012-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Vacuum, jet wash and tyre inflation equipment supplier AIR-serv has been awarded an exclusive long-term deal to supply Tesco petrol stations.The equipment, much of which has been specifically designed for the supermarket, started appearing on sites in April. Clive Steel (pictured right), AIR-serv’s sales and marketing director, said: "We are ...

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    Cost-effective advice

    2012-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Two BP petrol stations in Cumbria have reduced energy consumption by 22% by following advice from energy management company NCS.NCS implemented energy-efficient heating controls, presence and lighting level controls, and replaced inefficient lighting systems with the latest design technology to reduce electricity and gas use. The energy use reduction will ...

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    New look for FuelPos

    2012-04-04T00:00:00Z

    Fuel retailing solutions provider Tokheim has given its FuelPos point-of-sale system a new graphical user interface. The new look is a shift away from FuelPos’s traditional blue screen to a more modern, sleek design.Peter Van Nauw, system product marketing director at Tokehim, said: "Customers liked the ease of use of ...

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    kevin eastwood

    2012-04-04T00:00:00Z

    Could you be the next victim of bulk fuel theft? It’s not as unlikely as it sounds! Recently it’s become more common for organised criminals to steal thousands of litres from underground storage tanks while sites are closed. BOSS shares data and intelligence on this issue with police forces, in ...

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    Don’t panic - but prepare for a drought, says Wilcomatic

    2012-04-04T00:00:00Z

    Car wash operators should not panic unduly about the current drought but they should prepare, as those with water recycling should be in a much better position than those without, said Wilcomatic managing director Kevin Pay.According to Wilcomatic, only a Temporary Use Ban has been issued by seven water authorities ...

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    Shell chooses Franklin as supplier partner

    2012-04-04T00:00:00Z

    Shell International Petroleum has named Franklin Fueling Systems as a one-stop-shop for its global retail fuel system needs.The new agreement includes a broad array of fueling system equipment and associated design services and achieves Shell’s aim of materially reducing its total cost of ownership by applying Franklin’s expertise in optimised ...

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    Brulines updates oldest forecourt in Europe

    2012-04-04T00:00:00Z

    Brulines Fuel Solutions (BFS) has helped bring Europe’s oldest working petrol station back to life, after a flooding problem caused the Riddelsdell Brothers petrol station to close to forecourt customers for the first time in its 112-year history.The combination of a naturally high water table and unusually wet weather led ...

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    Arvato transforms Texaco card loyalty programme

    2012-04-04T00:00:00Z

    Arvato has developed and implemented a bespoke loyalty platform for Valero Energy’s Texaco-branded Star Rewards card-based customer loyalty programme.The migration of the Star Rewards IT platform is said to deliver a number of market-leading business processes that should help deliver a stronger commercial return on investment. The Star Rewards programme, ...