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FPS EXPO... Bumper New Products and Visitor Numbers!
20th April 2011
Over 17% more visitors came through the doors of the two day oil distribution industry event of the year, FPS EXPO 2011 at the Harrogate International Centre on 13 and 14 April beating the record numbers recorded in 2009.
Those visitors were also greeted with a bumper crop of new industry products and services being launched at the show. Covering over 8000sqm of the venue with over 115 exhibitors including 26 new suppliers visitors to the show were able to see the launch of lots of new products this year including Mabanaft's MabaLive interactive, innovative pricing platform which enables customers to receive pricing updates as regularly as they require based on the products and locations of their choice.
Dunraven Systems Limited also launched Apollo Smart - the world's first energy monitor for oil heating systems at FPS EXPO. Dunraven Systems' Managing Director, Gerry Jones commented, "The Apollo Smart Monitor incorporates revolutionary, breakthrough, technology to analyse fuel costs, energy consumption and carbon emissions. It does so on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis. Apollo Smart displays real time temperature information too, whilst the unique 'Days to Empty' function reduces the likelihood of consumers running out of heating oil."
Blue Tree Systems were exhibiting for the first time their new R:COM Fuel Monitor. The new R:COM Fuel Monitor is a comprehensive fuel monitoring feature. Developed in partnership with MechTronic, this advanced fuel gauge feature accurately monitors the amount of fuel currently in each tanker compartment. Additionally it measures the volume being extracted, the maximum capacity of each compartment as well as calculating the temperature and identifying the fuel type. With rising fuel prices, the need to reduce emissions and maximise fleet efficiency, the R:COM Fuel Monitor is an extremely important addition to the existing range of industry leading features available in the R:COM Fleet Management System.
Alpeco Limited, the Aylesbury based liquid handling equipment company specialising in road tanker equipment, industrial meters, tanker loading skids chose FPS EXPO 2011 to launch the TE550 Checkmate II metering system which supersedes the original TE550 and boasts much advanced software incorporating the facility to handle up to 7 different products, additive injection, fully automated temperature compensation, and precise electronic flow and pressure control, all housed in a redesigned cabinet.
With bulk fuel prices rocketing, commercial fuelling specialist Cameron Forecourt launched a monitoring package to provide a constant watch on valuable stocks.
The new TankWatch web-based fuel management system "completes the circle" to provide total professional wetstock management. Used in conjunction with the Gilbarco Veeder Root electronic tank gauging and TLS monitoring equipment distributed, installed and supported by Cameron in the commercial market, the package provides real-time fuel monitoring via the Internet 24/7.
Gulliver's Truck Hire were exhibiting at FPS EXPO for the second year and showcasing at the show this year was a - a DAF CF85 FTP. Sales Director Neil Jeremiah comments, "Vehicles can be tailored to clients' individual specifications for either long term or contract hire agreements. An additional spot rental support fleet to bolster contracts and cultivate new business will come with full pet reg ADR & hydro-pak as standard. Entering a new market and cultivating new business is an exciting venture for Gullivers."
Contrec Europe Ltd along with MHT Technology used FPS EXPO 2011 to demonstrate their 'Windows®' based terminal automation software package. This will provide a full audit trail of products loaded, monitor tank stocks as well as ensure the security of the depot using gate access and load scheduling, putting you in full control of your fuel.
Companies who exhibited for the first time at FPS EXPO 2011 included Alpha Environmental, Dixon Group Europe Ltd, Varol Lubricants and Terence Barker Tanks Ltd to name but a few.
Vanessa Cook, FPS EXPO 2011 Event Manager comments, "Visitors numbers were up on our 2010 and 2009 exhibition which shows confidence in the industry and in FPS EXPO 2011. It was also great to see so many new products and services on show for the first time. We are back in Harrogate in 2012 and we hope to make that an even better show, already we have sold over 50% of the exhibition space."
Companies looking to exhibit at FPS EXPO 2012 which is being held at Harrogate International Centre on 18 and 19 April 2012 should call the FPS EXPO team on +44 (0) 1565 631313, fax +44 (0) 1565 631314 or e-mail vc@fpsonline.co.uk
