The role of cats in the energy transition
Freedom Day UK has arrived , and , despite the inescapable build-up and endless passionate debate , it appears to have crept in rather quietly and found itself an unintrusive seat on the sofa rather than throwing open both doors , marching in to accompanying fanfare and demanding centre stage . How much difference it makes to this industry that has delivered its essential services throughout remains to be seen but one impact it was , sadly , too late to have was on the annual expo .
Having last had the pleasure of this highly anticipated gathering in physical form in 2019 , the guessing game of ‘ Can we ? Can ’ t we ?’ ended when UKIFDA took the wise decision to concede to the challenges of the times and , for the first time in its 40 years , deliver this pivotal industry event in a virtual format . With a brand-new format on a new platform we are sure there must have been some frantic paddling going on beneath the surface , but huge congratulations must go to the UKIFDA team for not just delivering an excellent couple of days but managing to remain completely unruffled while doing so . The key aim of bringing the
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PHONE 01565 626760 industry together to discuss the important topics was more than achieved through a structured conference programme , firmly focussed on future fuels . Whilst this also offered the opportunity for Q & As the surprise of the event must surely have been the level of activity in the community area . Prior to the event many expressed concern that the social aspect , a highly valued part of the annual Expo , would be missing this year but , once the app was mastered , there was no stopping the lively threads which covered an incredible array of topics from Advanced fuels to Zero ( the net kind ) and everything in between .
And the cats , a whole thread dedicated to # CatsOfUKIFDA , which proved to be the most popular thread in the community . I ’ m not sure if that suggests that 18 months of minimal social interaction has left us desperate to fill those gaps or that , as a distraction from the intense industry challenges , cats may have a vital role to play .
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11-12 UKIFDA EXPO NEWS & AWARDS
Product launches and inaugral awards
13 INDUSTRY FOCUS
Driver shortages
14-15 INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
Looking at acquisitions
16-17 IN CONVERSATION
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18-19 INDUSTRY VOICE
The Prax Group looks to future supply
21 PRODUCT FOCUS
A vital understanding
22 PORTLAND MARKET REPORT
The complexity of energy in Japan
24-25 INDUSTRY INSIGHT
The changing shape of the downstream landscape
26 PRICING PAGE
27 IN PROFILE
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On the cover
An iconic image of the Humber refinery – the first in the UK to make renewable fuel from waste oil . The impact of the precedent set is evaluated in Industry Insight on pages 24 & 25 , where we consider the future of the industry .
In this issue
On pages 16 & 17 we are In Conversation with independent distributor Rawlings Fuel . A year on from their move to new premises we hear how the loyal and hardworking team is enjoying operating from the purpose-built depot .
Volume 44 No 8 ISSN 1757-1057
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