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Dresser Wayne completes first installation of new Global Ovation fuel dispenser at Spring Petroleum service station in UK Hytek launches a biodiesel compatible fuel pump

Edinburgh, UK (May 7, 2008) – The newly launched Global Ovation fuel dispenser from Dresser Wayne®, a division of Dresser, Inc. is now being used successfully in the UK retail petroleum market. Spring Petroleum, a top independent fuel retailer in the United Kingdom is the first customer to install this revolutionary fuel dispenser at their “Shell Midway Service Station”.

“The Global Ovation design looks fantastic on our forecourt and our customers are delighted to operate this easy to approach, easy to use dispenser. It offers us the right combination of configurability and advanced promotional technologies for our forecourt,” one of Spring Petroleum’s Owners, Farook Asmal, describes. “We want to provide consumers with the most convenient fueling experience, and Global Ovation offers the means to accomplish this while supporting our business objectives.”

The four Global Ovation fuel dispensers include the ground breaking multimedia marketing tool, iX Media with 10.4” full-color displays. These can easily be programmed with customizable content and Spring Petroleum is using iX Media to promote new Oil-Company branded credit cards and premium fuels.

“The scalability of Global Ovation is another attractive feature. Apart from the great design, it has horsepower to match. It includes the virtually drift free Xflo® meter technology, larger sales displays, 4m hose reach but also the ability to add new technology, such as remote diagnostics or pay at the pump in the future,” Owner Jabir Sheth adds. “Many of these resources in such a good looking design were simply not possible before now.”

The precision-engineered Xflo® Meter virtually eliminates meter drift saving potentially thousands of litres of fuel lost meter drift over time. These new meters also have unparalleled flow rate performance. The Global Ovations have been fitted with full Vapour Recovery Stage II to meet compliance with environmental regulatory standards. The installation was completed incredibly smoothly and the site was trading in three days. “Seeing Global Ovation as a successful part of Spring Petroleum’s forecourt is a high point for our company,” Paul de la Port, Dresser Wayne UK & Ireland Managing Director states. “It is the result of years of work and comprehensive research on consumer behaviour. In many ways, it marks the beginning of a new era in retail fueling. Retailers have a new way to reach their customers through innovative tools that ultimately help grow their businesses and lower operating costs.”

Fuelling and equipment specialists Hytek are launching a fuel pump for biodiesel, so fleet managers and private pump owners can easily integrate the environmentally friendly fuel.

Following extensive research and testing, the new ALPHApump can cope with biodiesel blends of anything from B5 to B100.

Available in two versions, a 60B model pumps at 60 litres per minute and is ideal for cars and small vans. The 80B pump achieves 80 litres per minute for larger vehicles.

Working in conjunction with most fuel management systems, fuel is dispensed to an accuracy of +/-0.5% and a six digit backlit main LCD display with ongoing totaliser lets the owner know how much fuel drivers are dispensing. A choice of left or right nozzle holster is ideal when space is limited.

Designed to meet customer demand, the product was developed here in the UK by Hytek’s Technical Manager, Clive Wellings. He said: “On the outside, the new pump is identical to the already popular Alpha series but on the inside we have taken precautions to ensure that the product is 100% compatible with biodiesel.” Special components ensure smooth dispensing and guarantee that the pump works to high standards.

Hytek advise you to remind your customers that biodiesel acts as a detergent. Adding it to storage tanks that used to hold normal diesel could cause problems, blocking filters. Hytek offer a 12 month pump warranty providing the biodiesel in use is refined to meet the European standard EN14214.

The ALPHAfor Biodiesel joins an extensive range of fuelling equipment, including the ALPHAFC10 fuel pump, which offers a built in fuel control system and fuel management software. Also available is the standalone FC20 model which connects to existing pumps, either in floor or wall/tank mount options.

Hytek products are available only through distributors. For a copy of the latest catalogue or CD, contact Hytek on 01279 815600.

Hytek can be found at www.hytekgb.com Dresser Wayne Successfully Completes First Installation of New Global Ovation Fuel Dispenser at Spring Petroleum Service Station in UK

UPPpipework expands across the globe

PetroTechnik, the global providers of the UPPunderground pipework system and Cookson & Zinn (CZ) underground storage tanks for fuel, is enjoying phenomenal expansion across the world, with the company’s products now supplied to 150 counties.

Nearly 27 years ago, PetroTechnik installed their first lengths of UPPleakfree, non-corrosive, underground, polyethylene containment pipe at a Shell site in Sweden. In those days, the forecourt world was dominated by steel piping that caused fuel companies and forecourt operators a multitude of headaches – from corroding and leaking pipework to expensive and time consuming installation.

PetroTechnik’s sales and marketing director, Stephen Maley, said: “The growth and expansion of PetroTechnik over the past 27 years has been phenomenal. This has been achieved through the development of an innovative fuel piping and storage system that has led the way worldwide for fuel companies and forecourt operators. UPP has brought huge environmental and safety benefits as well as significant cost savings in the installation and piping of fuel. CZ tanks are also proving successful in other applications such as general manufacturing and offshore exploration, which demonstrates their versatility.

“We pride ourselves on being able to respond quickly and efficiently to our customers’needs, wherever they are in the world. What we have, therefore, is a complete offering with a strong support network. Our long-term aim is to continue with this success and expansion to meet the global need for our products.” PetroTechnik has offices in Great Britain, the USA, F r a n c e , Australia, Sweden, Brazil, China and Japan and trained agents and installers all over the world.

The company is also continuing its expansion. During last year, a number of new appointments were made in the USA and a new distributor was appointed in Canada to spearhead PetroTechnik’s drive into the North American market.

PetroTechnik’s UPPpipe is used worldwide by fuel companies and forecourt operators

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New Marketing Campaign for The Piusi MC Box

Centre Tank Services have launched a new marketing campaign to promote their Piusi MC Box Fuel Management/Security Unit to the industry using the security features of the unit as the main benefits rather than the Fuel Management angle.

Sales Director Joe Ferrara explains. “We believe most end users who were asked whether security was an important feature on their tank would almost always answer yes every time whereas fuel management is a feature

many end users do not need or want. In its basic form the MC Box will provide pin numbers for up to eighty users with basic on screen transaction information. The cost of the unit is so low in its basic form that users who have never thought about electronic locking of their fuel are now seriously considering it as an optional extra to their tank especially in the current climate of spiralling diesel costs”.

Joe continues “Many end users when considering a purchase compare the added cost of the unit to the overall cost of the tank, we try to point out to them that what they should be doing is comparing the cost of the unit to the value of the diesel contained in the tank. So for example spending several hundred pounds on a unit that is protecting over £50,000 worth of diesel in a fifty thousand litre tank actually represents very good value for money”.

The unit itself is easily upgradable to a full fuel management system by purchasing the optional software pack for those who require it and retrofitting the unit to an existing tank using the correct pulser is also very easy to do.

So how do Centre Tank Services plan to market and sell the MC box? Well Joe adds “As with all CTS products we generally only sell through OEM’s and Resale outlets. We believe the tank manufacturer can offer the unit as a security “optional extra” for new tank builds and the fuel distributor potentially represents a fantastic outlet for new builds and in particular the retrofit market, after all it is the fuel distributors who know where all the tanks are as they are the people who are refuelling them”.

And how do you intend to support the campaign? “We have produced a double sided leaflet which we are offering to OEM’s free of charge for their customers with no CTS details and a space for the OEM’s to place their details. In addition we will be advertising and exhibiting the unit which we hope will generate additional enquiries for our customers”.

Joe continues “There will also be internet and website support including web links etc. for those who require it and a training course is also available to help ensure that distributors are equipped properly to sell the unit”.

For further information on the unit or if you would like to get involved in the campaign itself please contact Dawn Taylor at Centre Tank Services on: Tel: 0121 351 4445 or email: dawn@centretank.com

UKPIAProcess Safety Leadership Commitment Statement

At the HSE safety conference, ‘Leading from the top’, aimed at chief executives of major hazards industries, held on 29th April in London, Director General Chris Hunt officially launched the UKPIAProcess Safety Leadership Commitment statement signed by all nine member companies.

Chris Hunt commented “UKPIAand its members recognise the critical importance of Process Safety for all operators in the downstream oil sector. Astrong performance in this area is key to protecting people and the environment, preventing uncontrolled releases of hazardous materials, and minimising the impact should a release occur. "

He continued “Safety will continue to be the number one priority of our members both within their individual operations and at a sector level within the trade association. We will place additional emphasis on Process Safety to ensure that the sector becomes a leader in process safety excellence, building upon the work already done by the Buncefield Standards Task Force and its successor the Process Safety Leadership Group, chaired by Tony Traynor of INEOS”.

Enquiries: UKPIANick Vandervell, 0207 269 7604 or Chris Hunt, 0207 269 7601

Gilbarco Veeder-Root acquires Autotank Group

BASILDON, UK – June 26, 2008 Gilbarco Veeder-Root has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the shares of Autotank Group of Tampere, Finland from Aspo PLC subject to customary closing conditions. Autotank, previously a part of the Aspo Ventures Division, is a technology and services provider for fuel retailers in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.

Autotank is a leader in the design, production, marketing and sale of retail automation equipment including outdoor payment systems. In addition, the group provides extensive installation and maintenance services for fuel retail outlets across the region. The company employs 320 people across multiple sites in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Russia.

“The acquisition of Autotank provides an excellent addition to Gilbarco’s portfolio, enabling us to provide an even broader range of products and services in the region” said Peter Dilnot, Managing Director, Gilbarco VeederRoot, EMEA. “The combination of Autotank’s pioneering retail automation systems and comprehensive regional service network, coupled with Gilbarco Veeder-Root’s global technology leadership and development strength, will deliver outstanding value to fuel retailers.”

Gilbarco Veeder-Root has worked with Autotank for many years including supplying fuel dispensing products and payment components. “We already understand and value Autotank’s capabilities and the acquisition enables us to bring the best of both businesses fully together”, Dilnot stated. “We will provide world-class solutions leveraging Gilbarco’s global platforms and Autotank’s proven customer applications. Our solutions will also be backed-up by Autotank’s extensive field service network to deliver excellent operational performance in demanding Scandinavian and Eastern European environments.”

To reinforce the importance and strength of both brands in the market, the Autotank group of companies will be renamed “Gilbarco Autotank”. Peter Hutton, an experienced industry leader, will be appointed as Managing Director Gilbarco Autotank. Gilbarco Autotank will remain headquartered in Finland, while working closely with Gilbarco Veeder-Root’s EMEAteam to deliver full customer benefits.

Gilbarco Veeder-Root is a global market leader in fueling and payment systems for convenience stores, hypermarkets and service stations. Products include dispensers, payment systems, tank gauges, submersible pumps, point of sale systems, and remote monitoring of site functionality. The Gilbarco Veeder-Root group of companies employs approximately 4,000 associates and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC, with manufacturing and research and development centres in Germany, Italy, UK, Denmark, U.S., India, Argentina, Brazil, China, Australia and Mexico.

Aspo PLC is a conglomerate providing products and services to the shipping, chemicals and other industries in the Scandinavian and Baltic regions.

For additional information please contact:

Gilbarco Veeder-Root John Tierney +44 1268 533090 or john.tierney@gilbarco.com