OPW Retail Fueling News

The true innovation in the loop fuel-delivery system – which is virtually failsafe – is the use of a combination of revolutionary new types of piping connections, dispenser-sump designs, minimized piping joints and streamlined in-field fabrication requirements. The slew of benefits provided by these systems ultimately creates a better installation and service experience for fuel retailers.

PDQ Manufacturing, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of a new distributor for the state of Western Australia. Lovegrove Electrical, located near Perth, WA, has agreed to acquire the PDQ vehicle wash equipment distribution business from PDQ’s former WA distributor, Carwash Spares and Repairs, along with related lines.

In a move that will provide extra flexibility for fuel retailers, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final ruling to give gasoline blended with up to 15% ethanol (E15) a year-round 1 psi Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) waiver during the summer. Previously, retailers in some states could not sell E15 from June 1 to September 15.

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?

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.

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.

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.

OPW Retail Fueling is pleased to announce the launch of the new opwglobal.com. Easy to navigate, mobile responsive and elegantly designed, the new website embodies OPW Retail Fueling’s commitment to defining what’s next across the globe with fluid-handling solutions.

OPW, a Dover company and a global leader in fluid-handling solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of the new opwglobal.com. Easy to navigate, mobile responsive and elegantly designed, the new website embodies OPW’s commitment to defining what’s next across the globe with fluid-handling solutions.

Dover announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the Belanger, Inc., which will become part of OPW, a business unit within Dover's Fluids segment.

Dover announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Belanger, Inc. business (“Belanger”), a leading full-line car wash equipment manufacturer. Following the close of the transaction, Belanger will become part of the OPW business unit, a global leader in fluid handling solutions, in Dover’s Fluids segment.

OPW introduced “what’s next” in fueling innovation at the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) Convention at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show last month in Las Vegas, Nevada.

OPW, part of Dover (NYSE: DOV) and a global leader in fluid-handling solutions, announced today that it has named Gary Campbell the new General Manager for its PDQ Vehicle Wash Systems business.

OPW introduced the ElectroTite Tank Sump this week at the 2018 PEI Convention at the NACS Show in Las Vegas, NV.

Check out Petrol Plaza’s new interview with OPW President Kevin Long, explaining how we’re Defining What’s Next!