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PLUS Journal organizes "Petrol Retail. Business, Payments and Technologies. Russia & CIS 2010"
On May, 31, 2010, PLUS Journal will hold in Moscow the 2nd International Forum "Petrol Retail. Business, Payments and Technologies. Russia & CIS 2010", dedicated to the urgent problems of the refueling business in Russia and the CIS countries, ways to solve them and prospects for development of the industry as a whole
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India: SIAM seeks extension of new emission norms for vehicles citing fuel unavailability
The 'Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers' has asked the Ministry of Petroleum and Road and Transport Ministry to reconsider the implementation of new emission norms that will kick in from 1st April 2010. SIAM president has informed the press that it wants that the government should postpone its implementation by three to six months as there is no clarity on the availability of upgraded fuels across the country by April 2010
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Bahrain: Privatisation plans are unveiled
Bahrain plans to privatise the country's loss-making carrier Gulf Air within about a year, after its turnaround programme bears fruit, informed Economic Development Board chief executive Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa
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Alternative and Renewable Fuels
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Electric cars will get more popular says Shell CEO
Royal Dutch Shell Plc expects electricity-powered vehicles to account for as much as 40 percent of the worldwide car market by 2050, Chief Executive Peter Voser said
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CleanFUEL USA partners with Ferrellgas to expand propane vehicle refueling stations nationwide
First stations in Dallas-Fort Worth, followed by select locations in Austin, Chicago, Indianapolis, Orlando, Phoenix, San Antonio, St. Louis and along I-10 corridor in Louisiana
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Oil Company News
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Thailand: PTT looks beyond the pump
PTT Plc, the national energy conglomerate, will start its five-year plan to improve its petrol stations' image, shifting more to service businesses as they offer higher profit than petrol, says Vitaya Wangchitaruck, executive vice-president for PTT Retail Marketing (PTTRM)
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ExxonMobil offers US gas station locator download for GPS devices
Real-time navigation application among several improvements for customers
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SHELL bets on ambitious growth in Ukraine
Shell in the Ukraine has announced that it grew its network of petrol stations from 130 to 150 in 2009, following its market entry in partnership with the local Alliance group in 2007
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Petrol Stations News
Temporary filling stations to be set up soon on Algerian East-West motorway
Public Works Minister Amar Ghoul announced the setting-up of several temporary filling stations along the completed sections of the East-West motorway
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SOCAR to start sales before April of oil products in Ukraine through its petrol stations network
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) is continuing promotion of its petrol station network already in the second European country
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Convenience Retailing
JOHN LEWIS Waitrose to offer 200 products through SHELL forecourts in UK
John Lewis-owned Waitrose plans to roll out 200 branded products to Shell forecourts in Beaconsfield, Derby and Leicestershire
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Insight Research to host "Future of Convenience"
Insight Research will be hosting its annual international convenience store and petroleum retail industry event, in London, Dublin and Paris, September 20-24th, in association with NACS, the International Association for Convenience and Petroleum Retailing
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MUSGRAVE to increase Budgens and Londis forecourt portfolio
Musgrave Retail Partners are planning to recruit a significant number of new forecourt retailers to its Budgens and Londis brands. The company recruited 50 forecourt operators in 2009, with a similar number predicted for 2010
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Fuel storage & transportation
Indigenous group up-beat about Opal plans in Australia
A Central Desert Aboriginal group is confident plans to roll out low-aromatic fuel across the Western Australian Goldfields will reduce rates of petrol sniffing
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Equipment Manufacturer News
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Eurotank signs exclusive European agreement with GEA Inc. for Stage 2 vapour recovery testing and trouble shooting solutions
Eurotank Environmental Limited, a leading provider of fuel storage system maintenance services, has recently completed the training of it's key management staff in GEA's extensive range of environmental testing and compliance solutions with full training being currently rolled out to it's technicians based in Southampton, Manchester and East Kilbride
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Break-through for Kungsörs Plast: Unique approval for KPS conductive pipes in Germany
Break-through for Kungsörs Plast: Unique approval for KPS conductive pipes in Germany
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Three world-class accreditations for Xmo Strata
Sign installation and maintenance firm, Xmo Strata, has added three new accreditations to its name, further denoting its commitment to staff and customer safety and the quality of its service
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