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40th anniversary for FPS
F
PS EXPO 2019 will mark the start of a year of celebrations for the Federation of
Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.
As the exhibition reaches its 39th year, the FPS team is pleased to announce
that with three months to go, over 75% of the available floorspace is booked.
Over 83 companies from both the UK and Europe have secured space including long
term exhibitors MAN Truck & Bus, Elaflex, Valero, Phillips 66, Cobo Tankers and Services
Williams Tanker Services and TankQuip.
Among the 16 companies exhibiting for the first time are Dipetane International, the
Oil Recycling Association and Miles Macadam.
The scope of this year’s FPS EXPO has been broadened in line with changes in the
industry to include other relevant trade associations. To this end there will be a dedicated
area for OFTEC and the Oil Recycling Association and their members.
An additional area will focus on renewables – including bio kerosene – giving fuel
distributors an opportunity to look at how they can future proof their businesses in
preparation for a decarbonised world.
Whilst limited space remains in these new areas, FPS welcomes enquiries from
relevant exhibitors.
“The focus for this year’s exhibition is in targeting a wider range of businesses
from every corner of the fuel distribution industry,” explained Dawn Shakespeare, FPS
membership & events manager.
Industry Discussion Panels
Short discussion forums and panel sessions about key topics affecting the fuel
distribution industry today will include:
3The UK supply chain
3Clean Growth Strategy
3Road to Zero
3Issues affecting Ireland truck
3Road legislation
3Driver training
3How technology can improve or protect your business
Supermarkets take
the RCWS lead
“W
e welcome the government’s
Environmental Audit Committee report
but there is a need to recognise that
car washes are found in a variety of locations including
petrol forecourts, garden and leisure centres, retail
parks, car auctions etc as well as disused pieces of
land,” said Teresa Sayers, Responsible Car Wash Scheme
(RCWS).
“Supermarkets are taking a proactive lead in
tackling issues found across the industry through
the Responsible Car Wash Scheme. There are many
other land owners and operators, not connected to
supermarkets, that must also be reminded of the need
to follow environmental legislation as well as ensuring
their workers are properly treated and they abide by all
UK regulations.
“Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda and Waitrose,
are all founding members of the RCWS which is
committed to developing a fully compliant industry,
enabling operators to compete commercially on equal
terms.
“RCWS is working with the GLAA, the Police, HSE
and the EA to imbed the code of practice within the
industry, the scheme having been rolled out in the
Midlands last month and with national rollout from
April. RCWS accreditation will enable operators to
demonstrate to consumers that they abide by a code
of practice that not only tackles the need to protect
the environment (including operators having the
appropriate trade effluence licensing at the site) but
also ensures that they trade legally, look after their
workers and care for their customers.
“The RCWS is open to the entire industry and we
encourage all landowners with car washes on their
premises to support the RWCS and make accreditation
with the scheme a requirement for operating from their
premises.”
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