Mar 24, 2022
Drivers behind digitalisation
cleaning
Mar 21, 2022
Quala has expanded its network in the Gulf and Midwest of the US with three acquisitions aimed at expanding capacity and geographic footprint.
Quala has acquired Haughton Environmental in Shreveport, Los Angeles, Tank Trailer Cleaning and AAA Trailer Services in East St Louis, Illanois, and Sani-Kleen Tank Cleaning with three locations in Missouri and Kansas.
With the... [Read More]
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Mar 14, 2022
Suttons Tankers have announced the appointment of Nigel Hughes as head of fuels.
He will be based at Ellesmere Port, and will be part of the team looking at the company’s growth strategy.
The fuels sector has been identified as a significant area of growth for the leading logistics provider and Hughes’s appointment will support in aiding the development in this market.
With... [Read More]
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Mar 11, 2022
Abbey Logistics awarded a new contract with Premier Foods to transport all bulk flour produced at their mill in Andover to bakeries throughout the UK.
The new contract which started in early January, adds to Abbey Logistics’ growing list of bulk flour customers using their fleet of food grade bulk powder road tankers.
Premier Foods owns some of the UK’s best-loved... [Read More]
cleaning
Mar 9, 2022
Vopak has reported a full-year 2021 revenue of €1.23 billion, up from €1.19 billion in 2020.
The proportional occupancy rate for 2021 was 88%, down slightly from 90% in 2020, which the company said reflected soft market conditions in oil and chemicals in the Netherlands and Singapore.
Vopak added 600,000 m3 of capacity in 2021, including at its Sydney, Australia,... [Read More]
Feature
Mar 2, 2022
Rob Libbers, the manager of Imperial tank cleaning operations in the Netherlands, was closely involved in the Terneuzen project for some time.
The former facility - also built by Gröninger - had been in use for 30 years so it was time for an upgrade.
The new complex replaces Imperial’s smaller operational site in the town of Axel. It has three separate cleaning... [Read More]
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Feb 24, 2022
Global logistics firm Suttons Transport Group has invested a £6 million (€7.1 million) funding package in new trailers and tanks and in digital innovation.
Based in Widnes, Suttons employs more than 1,000 people in the UK and in Japan, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Brazil and the US. It has also just acquired German-based VTG Tanktainer.
The... [Read More]
cleaning
Feb 17, 2022
Van den Bosch has successfully worked on a new cleaning station in Ghana with Amaris Terminals.
Due to the growing demand and increasing number of customers from West Africa, the logistics service provider is expanding its new ISO tank equipment portfolio and helped construct a new state-of-the-art cleaning station.
This modern tank cleaning is now fully operational... [Read More]
cleaning
Feb 14, 2022
V-com Chemicals has an extensive range of specific and generic cleaning agents for various applications and target groups. In addition, the company has a specialised laboratory and many years of practical experience that is able to offer tailor made solutions for a multitude of cleaning issues. Here, sales and business development manager Michael Obeng answers questions... [Read More]
cleaning
Feb 9, 2022
ISTOBAL has achieved zero water disposal in its tank cleaning facilities thanks to its pioneering biological recycler with an ultrafiltration system.
The system recycles up to 100% of the water in each wash in its most advanced version.
It is the first biological cleaning and recycling equipment capable of treating 100% of the water from the vehicle's exterior wash... [Read More]
cleaning
Feb 7, 2022
Nuseed Limited has an offtake and market development agreement with bp which will purchase Carinata oil it plans to process for the production of sustainable biofuels.
Nuseed Carinata is a non-food cover crop that can be used to produce low-carbon biofuel feedstock that is independently certified, sustainable and scalable.
Nufarm CEO Greg Hunt said: “Nuseed Carinata... [Read More]
cleaning
Feb 3, 2022
LPW Group’s new tank wash site in central Manchester, UK, has been running well since it opened last October.
The LPW tank wash facility, situated next to major motorway links, is a new and accessible facility for the city and surrounding networks.
Equipped with the latest technology and equipment, the site provides a specialist cleaning and sanitisation service for... [Read More]
cleaning
Feb 1, 2022
Carbon footprint reduction is a declared sustainability target of the HOYER Group. As well as modernising its fleet, the international logistics specialist is focusing on new drive systems with energy sources such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG), together with electric stacker truck fleets.
HOYER is progressively expanding its fleet with... [Read More]
cleaning
Jan 25, 2022
Bertschi Group’s sales exceed CHF $1 billion (€0.97 billion) mark for first time in 2021, with 13% growth.
In 2021, Bertschi performed well in a challenging environment and demonstrated the resilience of its business model.
With record sales, the company exceeded the one billion mark for the first time.
Group-wide sales grew by 13%, with growth in worldwide business... [Read More]
Other
Jan 24, 2022
Saudi Aramco has laid out plans to produce hydrogen-powered tankers.
The oil and gas major’s plan include developing related technologies through the company’s advanced innovation centre, a senior company official said.
“Saudi Aramco is cooperating with major motor manufacturers and technology developers to support developing internal combustion engine models,... [Read More]
Feature
Jan 17, 2022
It is true that there are a large number of pump manufacturers out there, but when designing a vehicle, should the pump be left to last as a bolt-on consideration? If all that is required is a cheap and cheerful off-the-shelf pump for a regular, straightforward cleaning job, then perhaps there is no need to go overboard on specification - but what if there are opportunities... [Read More]
The #Sutton and #Broadhurst families have completed the sale of their interest in Suttons Tankers Holdings Limited and its trading subsidiary, Suttons Tankers Limited, to @SchenkTransport - a tank transport company based in the #Netherlands.
https://globaltankcleaning.com/news/suttons-celebrates-sale-of-uk-tankers-division/
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