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Gilbarco expands
pump tV coverage
Gilbarco Veeder-Root and its digital media
partner Outcast Media are taking their
fuel-pump TV system nationwide, according
to an announcement. Gilbarco is based in
Greensboro and makes fuel pumps and retail
systems for gas stations around the world.
The system developed with California-based
Outcast Media is called Applause TV and
it provides entertainment programming and
marketing designed to lure gas pumpers
into the station's convenience store. The
monitors are integrated into the pumps
and programming includes content from
CBS, ABC and Comedy Central among
others. The program was introduced in
20 large markets last fall but is now being
made available nationally because of its
success, the companies said.
EasyFuel boosts oil
and gas with e-payment
solution
EasyFuel Limited, a new Nigerian company
engaged in the provision of e-payment solutions
in the downstream oil and gas sector,
has launched a new range of products.
This new system will eliminate the use
of cash in buying fuel at filling stations
across the country in line with global trend
towards cashless solutions. With these new
solutions, a customer may purchase fuel
with simply a bank card or any of EasyFuel's
proprietary e-payment products, SpeedPass,
Sprint or e-Go which may be installed in the
vehicle or issued as contact-less fobs. The
EasyFuel system also accepts bank-issued
Automated Teller Machine (ATM) debit and
credit cards thereby enabling customers
to pay for their fuel electronically from
their current and checking bank accounts.
E&S welcome thai visitors
E&S Environmental with their sister company
Flowco Ltd (Thailand) were delighted to
assist the Thai Government in an exchange
of ideas leading to amendments on local
regulations to enhance safety at petrol
stations in Thailand. E&S Environmental
organised a seminar venue in Oxford,
speakers were Mark Calvert MD for Adler
& Allan, Nobby Clark Chairman of E&S
Environmental and principal speaker Dr.
Philip Nathan Head of R&D for A&A.
E&S spoke on issues relating to biofuels
and precision tank testing using MassTech
technology, starting a lively debate followed
by questions on all aspects of petrol station
safety measures and storage of biofuels.
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wayne to encourage more Flex-Fuel pumps
Wayne has announced its incentive program
for distributors in conjunction with the Indiana
Corn Marketing Council's (ICMC) Flex-Fuel
Pump Program. The Flex-Fuel Pump Program
is a cost-sharing program that provides funding
to fuel retailers to help offset the costs of
flex-fuel pumps. Flex-fuel dispensers allow
consumers to choose the particular blend of
ethanol they wish to use to fuel their vehicles
The ICMC Flex-Fuel Pump Program offers
Petro Vend celebrates 50 years in fuel-controls
OPW Fuel Management Systems, part of OPW
Fueling Components and one of the world's
leaders in the design and manufacture of tank
gauges and automated fuel-control systems, is
proud to announce its celebrating 50 years in
the fuel controls industry. Originally founded
tokheim launches new commercial fleet offering
Tokheim has announced that it is launching
a range of new products and speciality services
for the commercial fleet marketplace. A
multimillion-euro investment in research and
development plus a new dedicated team of
commercial experts will now provide specialist
products and services worldwide. The new
suite of products, called DiaLOG, has been
designed with commercial fleet customers
in mind; these include transport and bus
OPw FMS appoints Engineering Manager,
Product development
OPW Fuel Management Systems, a business
unit of OPW Fueling Components, announced
that it has named Joe Dowling as Engineering
Manager, Product Development. In this
new position, Dowling will be responsible for
co ordinating resources for new product development
and will report directly to Tony Mills,
New structure for the sales organisation at Hectronic
Hectronic is setting the course towards the
future with the restructuring and the expansion
of the sales network. The aim of the company
is to be able to react even more flexibly to
market challenges. Furthermore, the realigned
organisation ensures far more customer proximity
and a higher degree of customer loyalty.
The regional sales staff can now respond in
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eligible fuel retailers grants that equate to
50 percent of cost or US $ 20 000, whichever
is less, for a Flex-Fuel pump, hardware and
storage tank, or for the cost of converting an
existing conventional fuel dispenser to an
ethanol-blender. The ICMC program is open
to both new and existing fuel retailers in
Indiana. Wayne is providing additional incentives
to the ICMC grant funding through the
Wayne distribution channel.
in 1961, Petro Vend led the way in fuel-control
system innovations during its first few decades
of existence. Then, in 1988 Petro Vend was
acquired by OPW Fueling Components, but
was marketed as the leading fuel-control systems
brand. Following the acquisition, OPW
also acquired EMCO Electronics in 2002 and
combined its fuel-control operations under
the newly created OPW Fuel Management
Systems business unit.
companies as well as the emergency services.
Remco Rengers, Business Development Manager
Commercial Fleet said, “Although we
have strong experience at a local level, it is the
first time that Tokheim has launched a true
Europe wide range of products and services
specifically tailored for commercial fleet. Our
new model also benefits from the synergies
with our pan-European maintenance, service
and construction network.”
Director, Engineering & Product Development.
Prior to joining OPW, Dowling held the position
of product line manager at MITEQ / MCL Inc.,
Bolingbrook, IL. In this role, he managed a
core team of electrical, mechanical and power
supply engineers engaged in the development
of multiple indoor high power amplifiers.
more detail to individual requirements and the
needs of the clients than was possible with the
previous structure. “With the new organisation
we hope to achieve more customer proximity
and local presence. Furthermore, it will be
more efficient in managing and focussing the
sales power”, Stefan Forster, Hectronic GmbH,
Managing Director said.