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Riello focuses upon Biofuels
10th January 2009
Italian oil burner manufacturer Riello is focusing on liquid biofuels as a cost effective way to achieve a low carbon energy future, with the company's MD Phil Adams claiming a huge potential market exists for retrofit biofuel burner applications. Read More
FPS Recognises Contribution of Young People to the Industry
10th January 2009
An oil distribution industry award to celebrate the success of young employees has been launched this month by the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS), with the lucky winner to be announced at the Federation's Annual Exhibition set for Harrogate in April Read More
Happy New Low Heating Oil Prices!
9th January 2009
The Oil Firing Technical Association (OFTEC) is predicting that home heating oil customers across the British Isles, will continue to benefit from relatively low crude oil prices during 2009. Read More
OFTEC appoints another Director
9th December 2008
The Oil Firing Technical Association (OFTEC) has announced the appointment of another Director. In what the Association describes as 'a key appointment', Jacqueline Smith has joined OFTEC in the role of Registration Services Director. Read More
Oil Heating Technicians benefit from CPS Competition
30th November 2008
For some time, oil equipment manufacturers who are members of OFTEC have operated a voucher scheme to assist Registered Technicians with the costs of registration. But now the Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC) which operates a competent persons' scheme in competition to OFTEC, has confirmed that it will also now honour manufacturer's OFTEC Vouchers. Read More
HVCA urges HSE to step up enforcement
30th November 2008
Concern at the apparent reduction in resources being allocated by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to the enforcement of health and safety legislation has been expressed by Bob Towse, head of the HVCA's Technical and Safety Department. Mr Towse was speaking in the light of the higher penalties being introduced by the new Health and Safety Offences Act 2008 for employers who put their workforce at risk. Read More