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(2003), "Top industry commendation award for Rix BioDiesel", Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, Vol. 55 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ilt.2003.01855bab.003
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Top industry commendation award for Rix BioDiesel
Top industry commendation award for Rix BioDiesel
Keywords: Rix BioDiesel, Diesel fuel, Awards
Rix BioDiesel, based in East Yorkshire have been highly commended for the "Best Oil Company Initiative" award from oil company publication, Forecourt Trader. The company was recognised for its pioneering work with biodiesel, a new renewable fuel which can be used in all existing diesel powered vehicles.
Officially launched on 30 July 2002, Rix BioDiesel has already attracted worldwide interest and has worked closely with a number of Government officials and Ministers to make biodiesel available in UK.
Primarily produced from used cooking oils, biodiesel is now seen as the best way for UK to meet reduction targets under the Kyoto agreement in respect of cutting the amount of green house gases.
Rory Clarke, Managing Director of Rix BioDiesel Ltd says: "As the first UK manufacturer, distributor and retailer of biodiesel in the UK we are very pleased to have been recognised at such a prestigious industry awards ceremony. The award has previously been awarded to industry giants such as BP and Jet, so for Rix to have been highly commended in this category is an achievement everyone at Rix can be proud of."
"Biodiesel is, however, still very new to the UK market and with three forecourt sites now retailing the fuel and more planned, we will continue to step up our programme of highlighting the many benefits of biodiesel to all likely users. Made from a truly renewable source biodiesel also produces a significant reduction in the output of harmful exhaust gas emissions and also improves fuel lubricity and fuel economy."
Rix BioDiesel is part of the Rix Petroleum Group, one of the UK's largest independently owned and family run fuel distribution and retailing companies. Employing more than 650 across the North of England and Scotland, the company can trace its history back for more than 125 years.
For further information contact: Paul Burman, Corporate Communications. Tel: +44 1482 580072; E-mail: paulb@corpcom.co.uk