Industry News
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Renewable Energy Group’s Acquisition of U.S. Biodiesel Group
Iowa-based Renewable Energy Group® has received regulatory approval to complete the previously announced acquisition of a biodiesel production facility in…
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Simpson Dura-Vent Acquires ProTech Systems, Inc.
Simpson Dura-Vent Co., Inc. announced the company purchased 100 percent of the stock of Protech Systems, Inc., a N.Y. company.…
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American Energy Coalition Creation
Across the country, utilities are taking advantage of the current discrepancies in fuel pricing and promoting oil heat to gas…
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Bacharach Inc. Hires New Director of Marketing
Bacharach Inc. (New Kensington, Penn.), a leading manufacturer of gas analysis, leak detection, refrigerant monitoring and recovery products, has recently…
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ICPA Initiates Pro Oil Heat Campaign against Natural Gas
The week of June 23 saw the beginning of a summer-long campaign initiated by the Independent Connecticut Petroleum Association on…
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ASTM Approves B5
The efforts of the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA), the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) and the manufacturers led by R.W.…
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Connecticut Diesel Excise Tax Rate Increase
By an act of the Connecticut legislature, the state’s diesel excise tax rate increased from its present 37 cents per…
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NEFI Compliance Kit
NEFI Compliance Kit The IRS is now enforcing EPA sulfur spec regulations and requirements for diesel fuel, kerosene and heating…
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Sign Up Now For 2008’s Official Nora-PMAA-NEFI Heating Oil Conference ‘ Visions 2008
The meeting will be held Sept. 8-10, 2008 at the Boston Logan Airport Hilton Hotel. You can go to www.VISIONS2008.org…
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THE ENRON LOOPHOLE IS BEING CLOSED
After a three year battle by the New England Fuel Institute and a range of industry and coalition allies, Congress…
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NEFI Publishes Compliance Kit on Federal Hazmat Registration
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) requires hazardous material transporters to register and pay…
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Intelligent Warmth – New TV Spot
The National Oilheat Research Alliance (Alexandria, Va.) has collaborated with the Consumer Education Committee, headed up by Larry Scuder, and…
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NYC Oil Heat Service & Installation Competition
This year the Annual NYC Oil Heat Service & Installation Competition was recently held at Saunders Trade and Technical School…
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South Carolina Ballots for Joining NORA
National Oilheat Research Alliance (Alexandria, Va.) has announced that South Carolina is interested in joining the alliance. South Carolina engaged…
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Industry marketer running for Congress
Jim Buhrmaster, the president of Buhrmaster Energy Group, a family-owned small business with a diverse portfolio of home heating and…
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VISIONS 2008 Conference to Confront Most Pressing Issues
The one conference dedicated to learning and planning for the future of heating oil operations and the diversified home energy…
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Petroleum Executive Awarded
At the recent 30th annual meeting of the New England Women’s Business Organization (NEWBO) at the Fairmont Copley Plaza, Quest…
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A.O. Smith Receives Facet of Hr Excellence Award
A. O. Smith (Ashland City, Tenn.) has been awarded the 2008 Facet of HR Excellence Award for Human Resource Management…
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Leading Biodiesel Firm Strongly Supported
Credit Suisse Customized Fund Investment Group on behalf of New York Common Retirement Fund (New York), RNK Capital and Lyrical…
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INCREASES IN RAW MATERIALS AND FUEL COSTS FORCE TACO TO RAISE PRICES FOR RESIDENTIAL PRODUCTS
INCREASES IN RAW MATERIALS AND FUEL COSTS FORCE TACO TO RAISE PRICES FOR RESIDENTIAL PRODUCTS Taco, Inc. (Cranston, R.I.) is…
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