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7 days to go until the changes to Red Diesel – are you ready?

March 24^th, 2022 in Fuel Conditioning, News

With less than 1 week to go until the changes to the red diesel rebate entitlement, it’s time to think about your next steps now! Fuel Sampling & Testing Whether you’re able to stick with red diesel, or if you need to switch to an alternative, the first step must always be to establish the existing state of your fuel & tank. Sampling is an inexpensive and quick way to do this. IPU’s DieselCheck Testing & Analysing Service means you get a fast, accurate and reliable reading. OFTEC Surveys & Tank Inspections Every site that stores diesel needs an annual OFTEC inspection. IPU’s OFTEC inspection services lighten the regulatory and managerial…

Celebrating International Women’s Day at IPU

March 11^th, 2022 in Components, Emissions Solutions, Engine Starting, Fuel Conditioning, News

IPU is celebrating International Women’s Day on 8th March 2022. IPU has a growing female workforce and has some advice for females considering a career in engineering. Findings published by the Women’s Engineering Society in 2021 states that women make up 21.80% of the workforce in the engineering sector in the UK. This is still far from where we need to be as an industry. IPU works hard to support gender diversity and equality. The company operates an equal pay policy, which is based on job role and not the gender of the job holder. This is proven in the fact that IPU’s Management Team is almost a 50/50 split, with 5 men and 4 women. As part of IPU’s celebration of…

IPU’s AtmoShield system dramatically reduces emissions on-site

February 28^th, 2022 in Components, Emissions Solutions, Engine Starting, Fuel Conditioning, News

As one of the county’s largest employers, James Hall wanted to enhance its role in the local community by reducing emissions years before regulatory limits came into force. James Hall took the decision to meet the new limits long before that deadline came into effect. As one of the county’s largest employers, it takes pride in its position as a good corporate citizen. The company had four goals: bring NOx emissions down from 1,300ppm to well below the limits set by legislation reduce the NOx emissions long before the legislation comes into effect, tackle emissions such as black smoke that may not be covered by legislation, and be ready for any future emissions legislation. Like…

Can you still use Red Diesel after April 2022?

February 21^st, 2022 in Fuel Conditioning, News

Are you still able to use Red Diesel after April 2022? April, 1st 2022 The countdown is on! With a change to the Red Diesel Rebate Entitlement in April 2022, changes are coming to who can legally use Red Diesel. Soon it will be illegal for some industries to actively buy and use Red Diesel. It will also be illegal for R.D.C.Os to supply Red Diesel to industries that aren’t legally able to use it. We are actively involved with the HMRC consultation process, so we are best placed to guide you through this change. Building on our hugely popular series of webinars, there are further updates to the Red Diesel Rebate that are important to cover before the April 2022 deadline.…

The story of how IPU saved Christmas…

December 16^th, 2021 in Components, Emissions Solutions, Engine Starting, Fuel Conditioning, News

Everyone at IPU hopes that Santa brings you all the presents you want on Christmas morning. We know he’ll be out on his sleigh through the wee, small hours delivering presents all around the world. If it hadn’t been for IPU, it might have been very different… Shoddy maintenance by his elves (always downing tools and moaning about elf & safety – sorry), meant that his facilities at the North Pole were falling apart. This is when IPU stepped in: The Fuel Conditioning team installed a polishing unit to stop cold diesel clogging the sleigh’s engine (the reindeer quit in 2010, complaining that Christmas was only meant to be twelve days long). The Engine Starting team fitted…

A simpler way to order from IPU

November 18^th, 2021 in Components, Emissions Solutions, Engine Starting, Fuel Conditioning, News

Earlier this year, IPU launched a desktop webshop and mobile app. It’s available 24/7, every day of the year, to all of your team. You don’t have to wait for opening hours. You don’t have to speak to the one person who understands your account. You don’t need to wait for the product expert on the parts you’re ordering. Want access? Email melissa.payne@ipu.co.uk and get your log-in details today. Why use the IPU webshop & mobile app? Place orders 24/7. Search and browse products using filters. See your specific account pricing – no need to wait for sales to confirm your discount. Build personalised shopping lists based on the sites or equipment in your fleet.…

IPU’s global coverage expands into Denmark & Sweden

November 9^th, 2021 in News

We are thrilled to announce that our current distributor for Norway, Fuel-Service Norway have signed an expanded distribution agreement that now covers Denmark and Sweden. After seeing continued and growing success in Norway with our Diesel Defence Fuel Polishing systems, including our brand new EKO system with Kapture Technology, the next logical step was expanding the territory. IPU’s MD, Louise Hazel, said of the agreement: “I am absolutely delighted to sign this new expanded distributor agreement. We have been partners with Fuel-Service Norway for a number of years now, and their knowledge, dedication and excitement around our range of Fuel Polishing Systems is clear to see.…

Charity Challenge: 66 miles in 33 hours

October 22^nd, 2021 in Components, Emissions Solutions, Engine Starting, Fuel Conditioning, News

Our very own Tristan Philpotts (Fuel and Environmental Manager) and Jacob Briley (Service Engineer) are attempting to walk 66 miles in just 33 hours in aid of Cancer Research. Doing loops in the Peak District over the first weekend of December, they’re doing this challenge for a very special reason. Here’s what Tristan and Jacob had to say: Where did the idea for the challenge come from? [Tristan] It all started as a random thought in my head. Encourage by Jacob, we wanted a challenge that would push us both mentally and physically. By doing large loops, always crossing past a camp site, we wanted to encourage as many people as possible from IPU to join in. Anyone…

IPU shortlisted for 2 Black Country Chamber Awards

October 20^th, 2021 in Components, Emissions Solutions, Engine Starting, Fuel Conditioning, News

Once again, IPU is thrilled to announce we have been shortlisted in two categories in the Black Country Chamber of Commerce Awards. The awards this year will celebrate those businesses and leaders who have faced tremendous adversity in recent months but have shown amazing resilience and ingenuity and achieved astonishing turnaround results during the pandemic. We entered Service Business of the Year because of our amazing on-site team, working day in, day out and going above and beyond for our customers. We have taken the time given to us due to COVID to develop and expand our service offering. We really think we demonstrate the resilience, agility and response to the challenges of the last…

IPU at the AMPS Awards (Warning: Extreme glamour inside)

October 18^th, 2021 in Components, Emissions Solutions, Engine Starting, Fuel Conditioning, News

IPU attended the AMPS Awards of Excellence evening on Wednesday 6th October to celebrate our wonderful industry. Held at the Park Plaza in London, it was an evening packed with networking and catching up with friends that we’ve been unable to see during these strange COVID times. We were very proud to be shortlisted for two awards during the evening: AMPS Member Company of the Year Exporter of the Year Huge thanks to AMPS for a fantastic evening, and we can’t wait for next year!