All Equipment News articles – Page 56
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Fraser Group gets fully Kärcher-branded unit
The Fraser Group’s BP-branded forecourt in Yarnton, Oxfordshire, has become the UK’s first fully branded Kärcher jet wash facility.The SB Wash jet wash has been designed with some unique user-friendly features, including a single washing tool rather than a double, and a frost protection system that operates at 17ºC.Yarnton’s valet ...
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OPW milestone
OPW Fueling Containment Systems is celebrating its 15th anniversary in the underground piping business. When first developing its underground piping in 1997, OPW’s philosophy was to offer the best fuel pipe in the world by using the best materials in the world. Kynar (PVDF) has always been at the heart ...
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Win a vapour recovery system worth £18,000
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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Retailers save thousands with ATC technology
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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David Charman
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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Fairbanks signs Topaz
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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GemPay is on its way
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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Cost-effective advice
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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AIR-serv Tesco tie-up
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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Approved self verifier
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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Blowing hot and cold
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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Brulines changes name to Vianet Fuel Solutions to reflect its diversity
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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Cyrus does the job
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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Gilbarco and Torex join forces outdoors
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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PETER HARDING
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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A true revolutionary
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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Arvato transforms Texaco card loyalty programme
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, ...
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Brulines updates oldest forecourt in Europe
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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Shell chooses Franklin as supplier partner
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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Don’t panic - but prepare for a drought, says Wilcomatic
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 ...