The European Federation of Tank Cleaning Organisations (EFTCO) has announced the appointment of Yannick Timmel as its new Vice President, following a recent vote by the Board. Timmel, a long-standing figure in the tank cleaning sector, currently serves on the Board of APLICA (Association Professionnelle des Laveurs Intérieurs de Citernes Agréés), EFTCO’s French... [Read More]

Tank cleaning is a crucial yet resource-intensive activity in the logistics and transport industries. Ensuring tanks are clean, safe and ready for reuse involves significant water and chemical use, which often translates into considerable operational costs and environmental impacts. At the recent European Federation of Tank Cleaning Organisations (EFTCO) meeting, held... [Read More]

New Orleans-based private equity firm Carr’s Hill Capital Partners Management has taken a majority stake of TCI Tank Logistics, which trades as Freedom Intermodal. The recapitalisation was done in partnership with Freedom’s management and the Jensen Companies. Also based in New Orleans, Louisiana, Freedom has operations in several major ports along the US Gulf Coast,... [Read More]

Stolt-Nielsen Limited has reported unaudited financial results for the second quarter ending May 31, highlighting solid profitability in the face of a challenging business environment. The company posted a second-quarter net profit of €69.2 million on revenues of €656 million, down from a net profit of €92.2 million and revenues of €681.8 million in the same quarter... [Read More]

KAG Canada announced it has acquired Fisher Transport Inc, a Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia-based company specialising in liquid bulk transportation. The company is the largest milk transporter in Atlantic Canada hauling over 200 million litres of raw milk annually. The acquisition solidifies KAG Canada’s coast-to-coast footprint while creating a new partnership with dairy... [Read More]

With the full integration of V-com Chemicals into the global DuBois Chemicals organisation, a new standard is being set in the tank, truck and IBC cleaning industry. V-com’s deep technical expertise and customer-driven approach are now reinforced by the scale, innovation and service excellence of DuBois — a global leader in speciality chemical solutions. This strategic... [Read More]

With more than 60 years of experience, TURCO began its operations as a manufacturer of specialised products for the aerospace industry. While aviation remains the company's primary area of expertise, over time it has expanded into multiple sectors. The complexity and high technical demands of aerospace engineering provided TURCO with a solid technological foundation—one... [Read More]

Poland's Trans Polonia (TPG) is buying 100% of the shares in Dutch logistics company Nijman/Zeetank Holding (N/Z) and 100% of the shares in the affiliated company N&K Equipment. Nijman/Zeetank is a logistics provider for bulk liquids and glass and one of the key carriers in the European ADR hazardous materials transport industry. The management board of TPG believes... [Read More]

For over three decades, Tankclean has stood as a trusted name in the UK’s tank cleaning industry. As part of the H&P Group, the company has evolved from a reliable cleaning provider to a forward-thinking partner for tank heating, specialist product handling and sustainable operations. With a strategic footprint across the UK – including sites near Teesport, the... [Read More]

With the full integration of V-com Chemicals into the global DuBois Chemicals organisation, a new standard is being set in the tank, truck and IBC cleaning industry. V-com’s deep technical expertise and customer-driven approach are now reinforced by the scale, innovation and service excellence of DuBois – a global leader in speciality chemical solutions. This strategic... [Read More]