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Fuel Oil News June 2013

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News & Trends Hutchinson Industries Canada Inc., member of the Tremcar group, acquires the assets of Robica Forman Tank Ltd. Hutchinson Industries Canada Inc., member of the Tremcar group announced it has acquired the assets of Robica Forman Tank Ltd., a company founded in 1952, located in London, Ontario and specialized in the manufacturing of truck tanks and tank trailers. Daniel Tremblay, president of Tremcar Inc. declared: "This acquisition allows Tremcar to grow its product portfolio by adding a range of truck tanks for delivery of fuel, for the transportation of liquid products; tank trailers for the transport and delivery of fuel and for the transport of dry bulk products. It also allows us to extend our network of service centers in Western Ontario therefore providing quality service to our customers. Renewable Energy Group Tells AREE Audience that Biodiesel is Ready for Primetime Renewable Energy Group (REG), of Ames, Iowa, the nation's leading biodiesel producer and marketer, connected with Northeast fuel dealers at the recent Atlantic Region Energy Expo (AREE) in Atlantic City, N.J. REG's participation in the conference signaled its growing presence in the Northeast as a supplier of high quality biodiesel that is giving fuel retailers ready REG maintains positions at four terminals in the New York City metro area, at Port Chester, N.Y., Brookhaven, N.Y., New Hyde Park, N.Y., and Whippany, N.J. A fifth terminal is located in Ontario, N.Y. With REG as their biodiesel supplier, marketers can purchase biodiesel and biodiesel blends without changing the way they procure and store fuel. Biodiesel production in the U.S. exceeded one billion gallons in both 2011 and 2012 and is on a record pace of 1.28 billion gallons in early 2013. Biodiesel production enjoys strong federal support from the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2), which requires refiners to displace petroleum with renewable 10 Tremcar is recognized in North America for the quality and innovative design of its tank trailers and truck tanks designed for transporting liquids and dry bulk products. Its clients operate in various fields including transportation related to agriculture, food, construction, petrochemical, oil as well as for the transport of "crude oil" in the oil fields of Western Canada. Tremcar's expertise allows it to adapt each tank to meet the requirements of its customers. Founded in 1962, Tremcar employs over 750 people in its five production facilities and five service centers in Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Ohio (USA). Heating Oil Stalwart Donald Paul Hunziker Dies Donald Paul Hunziker died on Monday, April 22, in Williamsburg, Va. Born on September 4, 1921, in Golden, Ill., Don was one of eight children of Professor and Mrs. John F. Hunziker. He met his future wife of 54 years, the former Alice Boldon, while serving in the CCC in Sparta, Wis. Alice predeceased him in 1995. Rich Diesel (right) and his wife Marci (next to him), share a proud moment at Richard Petty Driving Experience in Las Vegas, NV with Taco Trainer John Barba (next to Marci), Kim Ziner from Emerson-Swan, and Taco's VP of Eastern Regional Sales, Ken Andersen. Rich Diesel won Taco's "Just Your Speed!" promotion. JUNE 2013 | FUEL OIL NEWS | www.fueloilnews.com

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