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Dublin • Office: +353 (0) 1 808 4805 • Fax: +353 (0) 1 808 4789 Follow us For more information please e-mail [email protected] or visit www.fastexocet.co.uk on Twitter Family values ‘Thriving’ – that’s how family run on quality and traditional values.’ businesses are described in a Global So what special qualities defi ne the The monthly magazine for the fuel distribution, storage Family Business report by PwC. By strong family fi rm? An entrepreneurial and marketing industry in the UK and Ireland. 2018 family businesses will contribute mind-set; longer-term thinking and £218bn to the British economy. In a broader perspective; quicker and terms of employment opportunities, more fl exible decision-making; a 4-5 NEWS family businesses will also create 6m greater commitment to jobs and the jobs; a larger fi gure than the jobs that community; strong values; and a more 7 FPS EXPO – EXHIBITION PHOTOS will be created in the public sector. personal approach to business based Despite consolidation and the on trust. 9 ANALYSIS entry of much larger concerns, half The report says that the survival of A feeling of insecurity of the companies listed in the Fuel Oil family fi rms comes under most threat News top 20 fuel oil distributors are when passing from the fi rst to the 11 INSIDE OUT No easy decisions at Whitegate still family run. Just below these upper second generation. Having successfully echelons, the ranks of family businesses negotiated the pitfalls of scale, skills 13 IRISH NEWS rise steadily. and succession over generations, this is Mark Hobbs is the 4th generation a point that many family businesses in 15 TRADE & TECHNICAL to run Gloucester-based Hobbs fuel distribution have long since passed. Mechtronic 10th anniversary Brothers. This year, the business For one small family business which was started by Mark’s great in South Wales – newcomer Star 17 TRADE & TECHNICAL grandfather, Clem Hobbs, is moving to Multifuels only started up this year – it’s Fuel polishing & tank cleaning a brand new depot. something to be tackled in the future. Another 4th generation company One of the family members behind 21 TRADE & TECHNICAL is celebrating its 60th anniversary this this new venture is Shane Williams; Safety clothing year. Somerset- hopefully this former Welsh rugby 22 THE PRICING PAGE based Tincknell Fuels international will not feel the need to is proud to be ‘built kick it into touch in the future! The size and locatiion of Inver Energy’s Cardiff terminal has facilitated the company’s growth and diversifi cation – see page 14. See also page 13 in the April issue of Fuel Oil News. Contact us 01565 653283 General manager Subscriptions Founded in 1977 by James Smith www.fueloilnews.co.uk Scott Masheder Sandra Curties [email protected] [email protected] Published by Managing director Ashley & Dumville Publishing Ltd, Nick Smith Business development manager Annual subscription for the UK Caledonian House, Tatton Street, Linda Farrow & Republic of Ireland is priced at Knutsford, Cheshire News desk / Editor [email protected] £95 or €113 inc. p&p. Overseas: WA16 6AG Jane Hughes £112 or €134. Back issues: £8 per [email protected] Irish News copy. Aine Faherty Deputy editor [email protected] Credit card payments Liz Boardman 01565 653283 [email protected] YEARBOOK & DIRECTORY 2014 2014 If you need to fi nd an equipment supplier or With Mabanaft I can rely on a fast, service quickly, consult your efficient turn-around at the terminal which makes Fuel Oil News Directory my life so much easier FOR EXTRA COPIES OF THE 2014 DATES STORAGE & TERMINALS WALL MAP CONTACT BELFAST: REVISED DATE TBC 01565 653283 www.fueloilnews.co.uk/category/directory [email protected] May 2014 Volume 37 No 5 Fuel Oil News | May 2014 3 ISSN 1757-1057 News Growth in the tank storage market BELOW NEIL MADDEN, EDITOR OF BULK DISTRIBUTOR REPORTS FROM STOCEXPO WHICH CELEBRATED ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THIS YEAR’S SHOW IN ROTTERDAM he conference focused on a number A facility needs to be in close proximity to on-screen icons enable every installation, of issues affecting the tank storage global markets for purchasing and close to a operation and maintenance function to be Tmarket in Europe. Despite the current significant local population for demand. There controlled in the field using a large display and backwardated market, the tank storage sector must also be a favourable political attitude integrated keyboard that works as a complete is still growing said Vopak COO Frits Eulderink. towards innovation and local authority support hazardous area operating station. The Demand continues to be driven by a number of for redevelopment. Owens concluded his controller can operate up to six loading arms mega trends such as growth in population, GDP presentation by sharing some tips: “The process simultaneously, providing safe, reliable control and energy needs. towards reopening as a terminal will be bigger for road loading, as well as tank farm transfers On the other hand, Europe’s refinery sector and more complex than expected; a rapid start- and marine and rail terminal operations. is in dire straits. On this subject, Greenergy CEO up is not realistic.” “The Fusion4 MSC-L lets operators do more Andrew Owens discussed the prime factors that On the exhibition floor, Honeywell Enraf with less,” said Richard Thompson, general made a shuttered refinery suitable for conversion introduced the Fusion4 MSC-L, reputedly the manager of Honeywell Enraf. “With high into a terminal. Since 2012 Greenergy has company’s most sophisticated multi-stream accuracy, it can control more streams than any acquired two redundant refineries – North controller for loading products from refineries other device, so users need fewer units. The Teesside and Coryton. “A refinery should only and chemical plants into transport equipment. intuitive interface and display gives those in the be converted to a fuel import terminal if it’s in a With an intuitive device interface inspired field full system visibility and control to get more viable location,” he emphasised. by mobile phone and tablet computing apps, done in less time.” For the UK’s bulk liquid storage sector, this year’s Tank Storage Association conference and exhibition takes place on Thursday 18th September in the E.On Lounge at the Ricoh Arena, Coventy. This annual event has a proven track record of successfully bringing together people who care about safe and effective bulk liquid storage operations. On the exhibition floor at StocExpo in March – everything for the tank storage market 4 Fuel Oil News | May 2014 www.vopak.co.uk Want to transfer The rising cost Looking for the next hazardous of fuel big solution? fluids safely & he fuel oil distribution industry is always on the lookout for ways to work smarter efficiently? Tim Heaton of Haartz Tankers was Tand for new and innovative products to somewhat taken aback by this price maximise effi ciency. pole. Unleaded and diesel prices appear Next month, many of the UK & Ireland’s to have somewhat escalated in the top fuel oil distributors will be at the Fuel village of Broxton, near Chester. One Distribution Forum in Barcelona (11th & hopes the forecourt’s food prices have 12th June) in search of the next big solution, not seen similar infl ationary rises! reports event organiser, OpenRoom. Technology driven A clutch of technology companies will be in Barcelona including loyal attendees Fuelsoft and Touchstar whilst new to the Forum are Mechtronic and LomoSoft. Focusing on stock contamination, resulting from line changes, Mechtronic will showcase the OptiMate metering system which guarantees a line change protocol that both distributors and regulatory authorities can agree upon. A global provider of fl eet management solutions, German company, LomoSoft offers additional services such as network management and intersite connectivity. The Fuel Distribution Forum matches fuel distributors with manufacturers and suppliers On the road with DECC for a program of one-to-one meetings and networking. nabling businesses, installers and For more information, contact consumers to fi nd out more about the annabel@openroomevents. For total peace Edomestic Renewable Heat Incentive scheme, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) will be attending a of mind talk series of events this spring/summer. to the people who MAY 1: ABERYSWYTH , Park Hotel, 2: SWANSEA, Village Hotel know what 7/8: MANCHESTER, Greenbuild Expo, Manchester Central they’re doing 17/18: GLASGOW, Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show, SECC 21/22: ABERDEEN, All Energy Expo, Aberdeen Exhibition Centre JUNE 17-19: LONDON, Energy Environment Expo, ExCel 26/27: BRIGHTON, Eco Technology Show, The Brighton Centre Sealing a software deal at last month’s