News & Press Releases

Our mission is to improve the safety of the transfer of hazardous fluids - that’s priority number one. We accomplish this through innovation and implementation of the latest technologies to not only make fuel delivery safer, but also more efficient for our customers...and our customers’ customers.

Diesel has an unflattering reputation as a stain on the fueling customer experience. A grimy nozzle stained by excess fuel can turn diesel and gasoline customers away. What can retailers do to keep their reputations clean?

In years past, car wash operators usually fell on one of two sides of the debate pertaining to which style of wash is best: touch-free and soft-touch. The development of an innovative car wash technology offers the advantages of both styles in one wash package.

Belanger has introduced a completely redesigned and improved website that’s located at belangerinc.com. The new mobile-responsive site was developed to provide customers with a more user-friendly design that allows easy access to critical technical resources, as well as helpful educational materials.

OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions will be showcasing new vehicle-wash innovations through its PDQ and Belanger brands at the International Carwash Association’s (ICA) upcoming Car Wash Show™, which will be held from May 13-15 at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN.

OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions Vice President and General Manager Gary Campbell gave insight on how the acquisition of Belanger and its partnership with PDQ create a stronger offering of car wash technology and innovation from OPW.

Having grown from the basic threaded connection to next-generation dry disconnects, chemical processors now have a wide range of choices for their fluid handling applications.

OPW has made multiple acquisitions to facilitate its growth in many facets of fluid handling. Fuels Market News interviewed OPW President Kevin Long on the strategy behind these moves.

OPW, a Dover company and global leader in fluid-handling solutions, is proud to introduce the all-new OPWlite GRP composite manhole covers and tank sumps, engineered to provide a cost-effective solution for typical petrol stations. The new OPWlite range is non-corrosive, maintenance-free and lightweight and all covers can be safely and quickly removed using OPW’s ergonomic lifting handle.

Many different styles of loading arms are deployed around the world. On a new installation, the main goal is to optimize the layout in order to make the operation as seamless as possible. On existing installations, you may have to work with a design that is less than ideal, but there are still steps you can take to optimize your situation.

The percentage of drivers in the United States that wash their vehicle at a professional car wash has increased from approximately 47% in 1994 to 72% in 2014. Before jumping in feet first, vehicle wash investors should perform the necessary research and due diligence that can have the business on the right path from the day the doors open.

Clean sites are a competitive advantage, and OPW research shows that clean nozzles are more important to customers than the lowest price. Not having to worry about diesel and gasoline covering hands, clothes or the ground provides peace of mind for people and the environment, and it is one of the ways that OPW's 14 Series serves up a cleaner, greener fueling experience.

Composite access covers by Fibrelite, part of OPW and Dover, were chosen for a national LUKOIL Bulgaria EOOD (“LUKOIL”) program to replace old, heavy-hinged cast iron access covers.

OPW, a Dover company and a global leader in fluid-handling solutions, is proud to announce the release and availability of the new 14C Diesel Capture Technology Nozzle, part of the new 14 Series of cleaner-fueling nozzles introduced by OPW. The 14 Series cleaner fueling nozzles have been designed to deliver the cleanest and greenest diesel-fueling customer experience in the industry.

OPW is proud to announce that its new OPW 14E ECO (Enhanced Conventional) Nozzle has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) certification, as the industry’s first dripless conventional gasoline-fueling nozzle.

Manways remain the leading cause of all NARs on tank-cars, having made up over 25% of tank-car NARs in 2017. In order to address the issue, the AAR Tank Car Committee, in collaboration with the FRA, has initiated a new docket.

OPW is proud to introduce the all-new 14 Series family of diesel- and gasoline-dispensing nozzles, engineered to deliver a cleaner fueling experience. The new OPW 14 Series family of nozzles feature patented diesel-capture spout technology for diesel nozzles and, for conventional gasoline fueling nozzles, free-draining, true dripless-spout technology.

Railcar leaks pose a real threat to both the environment and the bottom line of companies transporting materials by rail. With this in mind, Midland is heading out to railway sites across North America to conduct Emergency Preparedness Training for rail personnel and emergency responders.

Company representatives will deliver two expert presentations at The Chlorine Institute 2019 Annual Meeting, Technology Symposium & Expo, April 8-11 in Houston, TX. These sessions will focus on Handling and Repairing Rail Car Valves in Chlorine Service and the Application of HCL Pressure Relief Valves.

Today’s couplers are designed to stand up to heavy usage, but there are questions you should ask to make sure your couplers, and your operation, continue running smoothly.