All Equipment News articles – Page 8
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DFS joins with Chargepoint for North American push
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) has announced an alliance in North America with ChargePoint, one of the biggest EV charging companies active in the UK. The collaboration will add DC fast chargers, Level 2 (L2) AC chargers and fleet chargers to the DFS product portfolio in North America.ChargePoint claims to have ...
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Durapipe’s new PLX Electrical Conduit aims to protect cables from fuel spillages
Durapipe UK has added an electrical conduit solution to its PLX portfolio which it claims is an industry first. PLX Electrical Conduit is an external barrier pipe that protects conveyed cables from potential fuel spillages and leaks within forecourt applications.Unlike existing options, which comprise an internal barrier, the new PLX ...
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AI helps to improve the customer experience
Circle K Ireland has announced a partnership with AI-driven personalisation platform specialist Intouch.com, aimed at re-inventing the in-store customer experience. Intouch.com is installing self-service kiosks in 30 Circle K stores, including high-footfall motorway sites Gorey, Athlone and Kill North. The platform is designed to automate the process for customers to ...
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NewsUNITI Expo 2020 unveils line-up of cooperation partners
UNITI expo 2020 has announced that a total of 16 cooperation partners will make their industry expertise available to the trade show, which will be taking place in Stuttgart on May 26-28. In addition to a growth in the number of exhibitors, UNITI expo has secured four new cooperation partners ...
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NewsAdler and Allan acquires LCM’s fuel facility management division
Environmental risk reduction specialist Adler and Allan has announced that it is acquiring the fuel facility management (FM) division of LCM Environmental.LCM’s Fuel FM division conducts a range of forecourt maintenance and compliance testing services, for a number of major forecourt and commercial clients and delivers these services across the ...
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NewsMillennium - the latest display cabinet from ISA
ISA has released a new version of its most popular ice cream/gelato display cabinet, the Millennium. Distributed by Taylor UK, the company says the new cabinets are equipped with advanced technology, excellent build quality, and are more durable, innovative, and sustainable than previous models. “The Millennium is a fabulous new ...
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New website from Bestway’s best-one
Bestway’s symbol group best-one, has launched a new website for retailers, designed to improve their ‘digital shop-front’ to shoppers and to make the retailer shopping experience even more convenient. The launch comes as part of a bigger focus on developing the best-one symbol offer under the Bestway portfolio of brands ...
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NewsGrip Hero research shows cut in hand-protection-related plastic waste
GripHero, the developer of the world’s first fuel nozzle-mounted hand-protection dispenser, has announced that it has succeeded in cutting hand-protection-related plastic waste on forecourts by an average of 55%.The news follows a detailed study of forecourts using GripHero’s dispensers to determine how they performed in comparison to conventional glove dispensers ...
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NewsFrugalpac introduces new recyclable cup
Frugalpac, the manufacturer of easily recyclable coffee cups, has introduced the Frugal Cup Linerless.Made from virgin paper, sourced entirely from sustainably accredited forests, the Frugal Cup Linerless is specially treated with a coating which makes it suitable for hot and cold drinks while still allowing the pulp to break down ...
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TSG runs ’SAFEtember’ initiative to support ’Go Home Safe’ message
Forecourt services and equipment supplier TSG UK has been fully immersing its customers and contractors in its health and safety strategy through an initiative which ran throughout September, called SAFEtember. The programme saw a month of events, competitions and communications reaching the 235 members of TSG UK. Each week it ...
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OPW launches second book on case studies
Dover company OPW has launched its second-edition case study book - a library of 120 technical installations, with 40 new projects spanning 90 countries and 16 industry sectors.“We’re proud to work with forward-thinking companies to solve their challenges including transforming safety and efficiency, often resulting in custom or entirely new ...
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Circle K partners with AI specialist to launch customer engagement platform
Circle K Ireland, part of the global fuel and convenience store brand Circle K, has announced a partnership with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven personalisation platform specialist Intouch.com, aimed at re-inventing in-store customer experience.Intouch.com will install self-service kiosks in Circle K stores nationwide with 30 sites being deployed initially, including high-footfall motorway ...
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Three Scottish Jet sites sign up for EDGEPoS
Henderson Technology has unveiled the first three users of its EDGEPoS system in Scotland to benefit from its new link with the delivered wholesaler Fillshill.They are all Jet-branded sites: Bypass Service Station Haddington; Rigg Service Station in Dunbar; and Cooper Brothers at Newmains.Scott and Andrew Aitken, are the owners of ...
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Frugalpac unveils paper alternative to plastic lids
Frugalpac’s latest product is the Frugal lid, an innovative alternative to plastic lids. The pulp-moulded paper lid utilises dry-in-place technology and Forest Stewardship Council wood fibre to achieve a consistent, high- quality pressed paper lid.In addition, Frugalpac’s cup range now includes an ’ivy’ design, intended to reflect the brand’s eco-credentials. ...
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Roadchef trial with Wagestream rolled out across whole estate
Roadchef has announced that following a successful trial, Wagestream which provided its team with access to their wages as they earn them will now be available to all of its team members.Roadchef, which operates 30 service areas across the UK, partnered with the financial wellness provider working to ...
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CBE creates 20 news jobs to cater for more growth in Ireland and overseas
Retail technology firm CBE has created 20 new jobs to cater for growth, both in its home market in Ireland and also internationally.CEO Sean Kenna explained: "In spite of the Brexit risk, our UK business is our fastest- growing division and next month we will be moving to a much ...
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DFS forms alliance with ChargePoint in north America
A major supplier of equipment to the UK forecourt sector has announced an alliance in north America with one of the biggest EV charging companies active in the UK. Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), a part of Dover Corporation that delivers fuel dispensing equipment, electronic systems and payment, fleet systems, automatic ...
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Durapipe adds electrical conduit solution to its PLX portfolio
Forecourt equipment specialist Durapipe UK has added an electrical conduit solution to its PLX portfolio which it claims is an industry first. PLX Electrical Conduit is an external barrier pipe that protects conveyed cables from potential fuel spillages and leaks within forecourt applications. Unlike existing options, which comprise an internal ...
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NewsHockenhull Garages installs Brenntag AdBlue dispenser
Hockenhull Garages has installed a customer operated self-service unit (COSSU) manufactured by Brenntag to dispense AdBlue at its Shell garage in Corby. Robert Spooner, operations director for Hockenhull Garages, said: “We developed this forecourt in 2017 and as part of the development installed two AdBlue dispensers. These proved to be ...
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Roadchef rolls out income streaming platform to give motorway service area employees early access to pay
Motorway service area operator Roadchef has announced that following a successful trial, Wagestream - which provided its team with access to their wages as they earn them – will now be available to all of its team members as of this month. Roadchef, which operates 30 service areas in 21 ...