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UK TO HOST WORLD LP GAS FORUMLPG representatives from across the world will visit London in 2013.

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2011

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: UKLPG NEWS OUTDOOR LEISURE AUTOGAS CONVERSIONEQUIPMENT

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CONTENTSAUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2011

FRONT COVER PICTUREUK TO HOST WORLD LP GAS FORUM

See page 4

4 NEWS

10 OUTDOOR LEISURE

15 WORLD VIEW

16 UKLPG NEWS

20 AUTOGAS CONVERSION EQUIPMENT

22 SPECIALIST SERVICES

London is certainly the place to be at the moment. After the royalwedding this year and the Olympic Games next year, the city willhost the joint 26th World LP Gas Forum and AEGPL Congress in2013. UKLPG signed the contracts for the conference to be held inthe UK in July at Tower Bridge (see page 4).

The forum, jointly hosted by the World LP Gas Association, theAEGPL and UKLPG, will see over 3,000 delegates from around theworld visit London and learn more about the lpg industry in the UK.It’ll be a unique opportunity for UK manufacturers and suppliers oflpg equipment and services to meet global buyers in one placewithout the expense of worldwide travel.

Speaking of the Olympic Games, the prototype of the 2012Olympic Torch was revealed in June. The Olympic Flame will burn onlp gas for 70 days as the torch tours the UK and Ireland through thehands of 8,000 torchbearers on the Olympic Torch Relay.

The route of the torch relay is yet to be finalised but is planned tocome within one hour of every person living within the UK andIreland, bringing lpg to the attention of its largest UK audience. Fromthe start point of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay at Land’sEnd on May 19 2012, an average of 110 people a day will carry theOlympic Flame on its journey around the UK before arriving at theOlympic Stadium on July 27 2012 for the lighting of the Cauldron atthe Opening Ceremony, signifying the start of the London 2012Olympic Games.

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games andParalympic Games (LOCOG) Moment To Shine public nominationcampaign aims to find 2,012 inspirational members of the public tocarry the Olympic Flame who have gone beyond their personal best.You can nominate a torchbearer atwww.london2012.com/olympictorchrelay

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The 2012 Olympic Torch,unveiled in June by Lord Coeand ex-Olympic goldheptathlete Denise Lewis, willbe powered by lpg for its 70day journey around the UK andIreland before arriving at theOlympic stadium in London.

The torch, a gold colouredaluminium frame decoratedwith the London 2012 logo,was designed by EdwardBarber and Jay Osgerby. Itweighs 800g and has threesides representing the threeOlympics held in London in1908, 1948 and 2012. Itcontains 8,000 holesrepresenting the 8,000torchbearers – 110 peopleeach day – who will take partin the Olympic Torch Relay.

The relay route is expectedto come within one hour ofevery person living within theUK and Ireland, and will startat Land’s End next May. Thefinal leg of the relay is usuallyundertaken by a sportinggreat, and is likely to beperformed by five timesOlympic gold medal rower SirSteve Redgrave in 2012.

Sebastian Coe, chair of the

London OrganisingCommittee of the OlympicGames and ParalympicGames (LOCOG), said: “Thetorch that carries the OlympicFlame during the OlympicTorch Relay is one of themost recognisable andsignificant symbols of anOlympic Games. Members ofthe public right across the UKare busy nominating inspiringpeople to be torchbearers,and I am thrilled we have abeautifully designed,engineered and crafted torchfor them to carry.”

The Olympic Torchdesigners worked withBasildon based engineeringcompany Tecosim andCoventry based manufacturerThe Premier Group to developthe prototypes. Massproduction of the torches willstart later this year.

Edward Barber and JayOsgerby said: “Ever since wewere young, we have lovedthe Olympic Games. Asdesigners, this is quite simplythe best project going – todesign an icon for the games.We’ve wanted to be involved

since July 2005 when wewere celebrating winning thebid with the rest of the UK.

“We have worked hard todevelop a torch thatcelebrates the relay andreflects the passion forLondon and the OlympicGames. We wanted to makethe most of pioneeringproduction technologies andto demonstrate the industrialexcellence available in theUK – it’s a torch for our time.This is our opportunity to

represent the UK in designterms, and we are incrediblyproud to be doing so.”

The torch is made up of fourkey pieces – an inner and anouter aluminium alloy skinperforated by 8,000 circles thatare held in place by a cast toppiece and base. The circlesallow the burner system thatwill keep the Olympic Flamealive to be seen and helpensure heat is quicklydissipated without beingconducted down the handle.

Olympic Torch Powered by Lpg

UKLPG has signed contractsthat will see representatives fromacross the world descend onLondon in September 2013 forthe joint World LP Gas Forumand AEGPL Congress. Followinga successful bid for the forum byUKLPG, the contracts weresigned in the north tower ofTower Bridge in July.

The World LP Gas Forumexpects to attract over 3,000delegates from countries acrossthe world, and will be jointlyhosted by the World LP GasAssociation, the AEGPL andUKLPG.

Stephen Rennie, UKLPGchair, said: “We are delighted tohave been chosen as the hostnation for such a prestigiousevent. The event will attract lpgsuppliers, distributors and

equipment manufacturers fromacross the world, and it willprovide the UK industry with anunprecedented opportunity tomeet key decision makers andinnovators on home ground withwhom they can do business. It

will provide a huge boost, notonly for our members, but forthe wider UK economy.”

Nikki Brown, vice chair ofUKLPG, said: “This event will beof particular benefit to thosecompanies that design,

manufacture and supplyequipment and services to thewider lpg industry. The costsaving that will be enjoyed byhaving all of the world’s buyerstogether in one place makes thisan unmissable event.”

Ramon Serrano, president ofboth the World LP GasAssociation and AEGPL, said:“London was a natural choicefor the 2013 event. Following thehuge interest in the royalwedding and with the Olympicscoming soon, the eyes of theworld have been firmly focusedon the UK, and so we believethat UKLPG’s nationalorganising committee will beable to provide a first classbusiness environment for ourdelegates within one of the mostvibrant cities of the world.”

UK to Host World LP Gas Forum

L–R: Alain De Greve, AEGPL; Rob Shuttleworth, UKLPG; James Rockall,WLPGA; Nikki Brown, UKLPG; Ramon Serrano, AEGPL & WLPGA, andStephen Rennie, UKLPG.

Lord Coe and Denise Lewis unveil the Olympic Torch for the 2012 Olympic Games.

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Pet food manufacturer GelertPet Nutrition has chosen Flogasas its lpg supplier. Flogasinstalled two new lpg systems atGelert’s headquarters in Walesduring a major factoryexpansion.

Mark Creamer, productionmanager (dry foods) at GelertPet Nutrition, said: “When wewere looking to expand ouroperation, we realised that weneeded to change our lpgsupplier to accommodate thechanges that our new systemwould bring. We decided to

award the contract to the teamat Flogas, as they were not onlyable to design, build and installthree unique four tonne tanks,which had been specificallydesigned for our business, butthey also were also able to installfive two tonne vessels as atemporary measure amidst theice and snow of December. Thisallowed us to continue our ownbuilding work whilst maintainingproduction.”

Jonathan Davies, operationsdirector at Gelert Pet Nutrition,added: “The installation was

undoubtedly very demanding,both in terms of tight timelinesand the very absolute necessityof not disrupting production, andon both counts we’re delightedto say that Flogas has delivered.We are delighted with the newsystem and the service we havereceived from Flogas. We haveno doubt that the new tanks willenable our operations to runmore effectively and efficiently.”

Contact Flogas on0116 264 9015www.flogas.co.uk

Contract Win for Flogas

The Association forPetroleum & ExplosivesAdministration (APEA) hasissued a third edition of itsBlue Book - Guidance forDesign, Construction,Modification, Maintenanceand Decommissioning ofFilling Stations, whichreplaces the 2005 edition.Although the book refers tolegislation applicable in theUK, APEA anticipates thatthe general principles will beapplicable in mostinternational regions.

The Blue Book providestechnical guidance onstorage and dispensing ofpetroleum products used asfuels for motor vehicles,including lpg, petrol anddiesel. It providesinformation on civil,mechanical, hydraulic andelectrical installation issuesfor the planning, design,construction,commissioning,modification, maintenanceand decommissioning offilling stations, together withinformation aimed tominimise the risks from fireand explosion, to health andto the environment.

This new publication isproduced jointly by APEAand the service station panelof the Energy Institute. Keytechnical changes in the newedition include updates tosections on lpg to align withUKLPG Codes of Practice,and sections onaboveground andbelowground storage tanks,vapour recovery and leakdetection, and theintroduction of an annex onsafety signs and informationnotices.

One copy of the Blue Bookis free to current members ofAPEA, and further copies canbe purchased from PortlandPress on 01206 796351 orwww.apea.org.uk

Third BlueBookPublished

BP Gas has launched its firstlpg site to come off the globalbp.com platform atwww.bpgas.co.uk. BP workedwith digital agency Equator tocreate a site that gains betterUK search engine results. BPcustomers can also check thestatus of their lp gas deliveryon the site.

Equator said that, withindays of its launch, the siteranked within the top 10 for anumber of its key search terms.

Martin Jordan, director ofmarketing at Equator, said:“Developing the new BP Gassite around a clear searchengine optimisation (SEO)strategy has meant thatwe’ve been able to hit theground running following itslaunch. From the initialplanning stages right throughto copywriting and designand build, maintaining thisfocus on producing a searchengine friendly and customer

focused site has producedimmediate results in terms ofrankings for key terms, suchas ‘bottled gas’, which isfantastic.”

Steven Rowley, marketingmanager at BP Gas, said:“We’ve been delighted withthe approach Equator havetaken to our project. Having aclear SEO strategy hashelped us see positive resultsin the first week, much fasterthan we anticipated.”

BP Website Moves Off Platform

L–R: Lynne Williams, Energy Services and Mark Creamer, Gelert Pet Nutrition.

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Combined Gas Systems Ltdis pleased to extend its range of pumps,compressors, vaporisers and air/gasmixers to complement its alreadyextensive range of bulk tank equipment.

New to its range are:• Corken pumps and compressors• Algas-SDI range of LPG vaporisers and gas/air mixers

All equipment supplied by Combined Gas Systems issupported by field based qualified/factory trainedengineers and technicians.

We are able to offer a full design, installation,commissioning, service and maintenance for this rangeof equipment.

Combined Gas Systems is a leading supplier andinstaller of autogas dispensing equipment and supportsthese installations with its 24 hour, 365 days a yearmaintenance support contracts.

We are also main distributors for the below listed brands:

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Lobbying from UKLPG and itsmembers has seen theextension of EN12493 (Annex C)of the Carriage of DangerousGoods & Use of TransportablePressure Equipment Regulations2009 (CDG) until 2013.

Amendments to the EuropeanAgreement Concerning theCarriage of Dangerous Goodsby Road (ADR) could potentiallyhave seen lpg road tankersdesigned to ADR requirementsthrough CDG, making themheavier and reducing payloads,resulting in additional journeys.

Jeff Watson, technicalmanager at UKLPG, said: “Thechange could have had anumber of consequences thatwould go against governmentpolicy, particularly by increasingthe environmental impact androad traffic.”

Roger Adams of LakelandTankers Ltd, a member ofUKLPG’s technical management

committee, which was taskedwith achieving the extension,said: “The fact that thelegislators have reconsideredtheir position on tanker designcodes illustrates what can beachieved through the joint effortsof the UKLPG, lpg companiesand tanker manufacturers inpresenting a unified case and inmaintaining our currentstandards. This is a situation ofwhich we can feel justifiablyproud.”

Rob Shuttleworth, chiefexecutive of UKLPG, said: “Thisis good news for theenvironment and our industry, asmillions of pounds ofunnecessary costs will beavoided. This has involved a lotof hard work for the association,its members and officials. Wewould like to thank everyone fortheir active support on thismatter and, in particular, JeffWatson, John Williams and Paul

Blacklock for their persistence inputting our case to civil servantsand politicians.”

The amendments to ADR alsoinclude changes to theconditions under which lpgcylinders can be retested every15 years. Currently, theDepartment for Transport (DfT)grants retest intervals at itsdiscretion. The change will bedeferred until 2015, when DfTwill grant formal permission for15 year retesting for each batchof cylinders.

Jeff Watson said: “In thecurrent climate, DfT do not wantextra work and we will seek tofind a mechanism that fits boththeir duties and our industry’sneeds.

“Looking further ahead, therewill be a change in the 2013ADR relating to the definition oflpg. UKLPG is already indialogue with DfT on how thismay be managed.”

UKLPG TriumphsOver ADR

Illegal FitterProsecuted

Italian company Foker,formerly known as Comet,which manufactures castiron hotplates and leisureequipment, has launched anew website atwww.foker.com.

Kaz Dziamarski, managingdirector at Clesse (UK) Ltd,the UK distributor for Foker,said: “The new websitereflects Foker’s more modernretail packaging, whichreassures customers thatthey are getting the genuinearticle. Foker cast ironproducts have proven to be asuccessful part of most lpgstockists’ range of appliancesfor outdoor products.

“Most lpg distributors andusers recognise the Fokerbrand for its extensive rangeof quality cast iron productsfrom one to three burners,and most now come in

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Foker Launches New Website

A Wiltshire man has beenprosecuted for illegallycarrying out work on hisneighbour’s lp gas boiler.Graham Nicholls, 66, was notregistered as a gas installerwith CORGI, which ran thegas registration scheme atthe time.

Nicholls incorrectly fitted aflue to the lpg boiler, leavingthe potential for an explosionand carbon monoxidepoisoning. The Health &Safety Executive (HSE)prosecuted him after hisdeception came to lightwhen he said he was unableto fill in the necessarypaperwork – a benchmarkbook to indicate who hadinstalled the flue and abuilding compliancecertificate – after carryingout the work in 2009.

Chippenham Magistrates’Court heard how a Gas Saferegistered inspector laterchecked the boiler andimmediately identified it asdangerous. Nicholls wasfound guilty and sentencedto 300 hours of communityservice and ordered to paycosts of £2,280.

HSE inspector Ian Whittlessaid: “It is illegal anddangerous to carry out gaswork without being amember of the Gas SafeRegister, and the publicshould always check fittersare registered before anywork is started. Incorrectlyfitted or repaired boilers putlives at risk. Do not be afraidto challenge your gasengineer and phone the GasSafe Register to check theyare registered – you could beputting your life at risk if youdon’t.”


distinctive brandedpackaging and with theoption of flame supervision.Additions to Foker’s portfolioinclude a new barbecue

range of products, which canbe viewed on the website.”Contact Clesse (UK) Ltd on01905 842020www.clesse.co.uk

Foker has launched a new website.

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Elaflex has launched acompetition and invited thelp gas industry to send in itsphotographs of Elaflexproducts being used. Prizesof up to 5,000 euros havebeen announced and allparticipants will receive areward.

Anton Martiniussen atElaflex said: “Send us yourbest photos of Elaflexproducts in action and enterthe competition. The productshould be recognisable, andshould reflect the everydayuse of an Elaflex product orinstallation. A jury will

choose the best 15 pictures.“It doesn’t matter if it’s a

well known or more obscureElaflex product, and thephotos can realistic orartistic in style, and be adetailed or comprehensiveview – all quality pictures willhave a chance to win.”

The deadline for entries isAugust 31. Photos should besent with a short descriptionof the image and contactdetails by email [email protected] or bypost to Elaflex Ltd, RiversideHouse, Plumpton Road,Hoddesdon EN11 0PA.

Kosan Crisplant Group inDenmark has made anagreement with GruppoTecnogas of Italy to become thefirst point of contact forTecnogas’ equipment andaccessories, with the right touse Kosan Crisplant’s ownbrand name jointly withTecnogas’ brand.

The agreement covers salesand marketing in selectedmarkets, chiefly in Africa, theMiddle East, and Eastern and

Iberian Europe. Tecnogas willalso be Kosan Crisplant’s firstchoice for complementaryproducts.

Bo Larsen, sales director atKosan Crisplant, said: “KosanCrisplant supplies flexible plantsand systems for filling andmaintenance of lp gas cylinders,and offers after sales service andfacility management. Tecnogasspecializes in quality bobtails,semi-trailers, lpg compressors,autogas stations and otherequipment and componentsrelated to the lpg business. Bothcompanies’ productscomplement each other andcreate a strong combinedselection of equipment,accessories and services to thelp gas filling market.”Contact Kosan Crisplant on+45 87 403000www.kosancrisplant.com

Kosan Partnerswith Tecnogas

Elaflex Announces Photo Op

Bo Larsen, Kosan Crisplant (left) andMuzio Salvini, Gruppo Tecnogas.


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GourmetBBQ wok.

Summit Grill Centre With Social Area.

Weber salt and pepper grinders.

COORDINATINGCOLOURSBritain’s love affair with barbecuing continues togrow. Jo McDonald, sales manager at Weber,gives an insight into what’s sizzling in thebarbecue sector.

With nearly 60 years’ worth ofbarbecuing expertise, Weber isthe unrivalled barbecue master.Combining style and substancewith sturdy American design andquality construction, Weberbarbecues are capable ofcooking all kinds of food toperfection. In fact, anything youcan do in your kitchen oven, youcan do on a Weber.

This year, colours ruled. Morecustomers than ever havebought coloured barbecues,and they’ve also matched themwith coloured accessories foradded design impact in theirkitchen or garden. Matched withWeber’s stunning range ofcolourful accessories, includingtool sets, pizza wheels and saltand pepper grinders,barbecuers have been lookingmore stylish than ever this year.

In 2011, there’s also been anoticeable change in what

people are cookingand the ways

in which they’re barbecuing.People are without a doubtbecoming more adventurousand moving away from justgrilling burgers and sausages,which is taking outdoor cookeryto a whole new level.

The Weber Grill Academy inOxfordshire – the UK’s first andonly dedicated barbecue cookeryschool – and the WeberBarbecue Experience Roadshow,which has travelled the length andbreadth of the UK and Republic ofIreland educating customersabout how to barbecue like amaster, have had a tremendousimpact on the nation.

By teaching barbecue fanshow to roast, grill, bake andsmoke, and also demonstratingwhich foods are best suited toeach particular barbecuingmethod, barbecuers are gettingmore confident and sharing theirknowledge with friends andfamily. The Grill Academy hasnow trained well over 1,000people, and this year had visitorsfrom as far afield as Italy and

South Africa.

Smokingfood has really picked

up a following this year and isthe technique to be using. Themethod of smoking adds flavourand tenderises meats, ensuringthat even the most basic ofingredients is transformed into adelicious culinary delight. TheWeber Grill Academy’s new fullyinteractive Smoking Methodscourse teaches the methods ofhot and cold smoking, anddivulges innovative tips on howto create different types offlavours using a variety of chips,chunks, planks and papers.

Colours are set to be popularagain in 2012 and retailers aresure to have sales success iftheir displays are bright, boldand impactful. ‘Big is beautiful’will also be a key theme for nextyear, with outdoor kitchenscontinuing to grow in popularity.

Weber recently unveiled itsstunning barbecue range – theSummit Grill Centre With SocialArea. Building on the successfullaunch of the new Summit rangein 2011, and following positivecustomer reaction to theGenesis Grill Centre, the SummitGrill Centre With Social Area isthe ultimate in outdoor cookingand entertaining.

The grill centre features an

extra largepreparation/ serving area,which includes an insulated icebucket and concealed rubbishbin. The coordinating cabinetsinclude a paper towel holder andadjustable stainless steel shelvesfor accessories, with a specialsection to enclose up to a 13kglp gas cylinder out of sight.

The Tuck-Away Rotisseriewith flip-up motor and 10,600BTU infrared rear rotisserieburner and dual ring side burner,which can double as additionalwork surface space, provide all the versatility customers have come to expect from aWeber grill.

For those wanting a highquality outdoor kitchen on asmaller budget, the Genesis E-330 Grill Centre is the answer.Featuring front-mountedcontrols, expanded storagecabinets, two stainless steelworktops and the new built inSear Station, it’s a barbecue thatwill impress. The Sear Stationboost burner allows barbecuersto flash sear steaks toperfection, creating beautifulcaramelised grill marks andsealing in juices.

Contact Weber on 01756 692600www.weberbbq.co.uk


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OUTDOORPERFORMANCEBy Paul Lilwall, UK sales manager, The Lapa Company UK Ltd

Beefeater’s new Outdoor Kitchen is set tocause a stir in the UK barbecue trade.

The Lapa Company is the UKdistributor for Beefeaterbarbecues, and we are proud toannounce a new Beefeaterbarbecue for the 2012 season.It’s the first new product in theUK for 10 years and combinesall of Beefeater’s expertise from25 years of building quality,durable barbecues for a globalmarket.

The new barbecue will satisfythe growing demand for productsto entertain in the garden. Thenew Outdoor Kitchen range isjust superb – I’ve only seen onephoto, but I cannot wait to showmy buyers its wonderful looksand functionality. I will also beworking hard to introduce it tolandscapers, garden designersand architects, as it will be a musthave for the garden in 2012.

The contemporary look andfinish of the new OutdoorKitchen will really cause a stir inthe trade, as it’s something thathas not been seen in the UKbefore and, with modularcabinets, you can add more to

your design as you like. Beefeater barbecues are

tough, durable and offer faultlessperformance. They are designedto be used every day and shouldbe thought of as an extension ofthe kitchen, not just a barbecue.

Beefeater continues to be thenumber one premium barbecuein Australia and its products aresold in 20 countries in Europeand now also in North America.This success has come fromBeefeater’s philosophy ofmanufacturing the highestquality porcelain enamel andstainless steel barbecues thatare able to endure the outdoorenvironment and offer fantasticperformance and durability.

Beefeater barbecues are soldthrough national retailers, suchas the garden centre groupDobbies, and a number ofindependent garden centres andgas shops. The Lapa Companyhas had the distribution of theBeefeater brand for two yearsand we have worked hard tobuild a successful route to

market with our retailers.The brand can be seen

nationwide, from Swansea toAberdeen, and we have beenrewarded with great sales. Thenext step is to introduce our newrange and keep working hardwith retailers to maintainfantastic customer service andretailer support.

The full Beefeater range startswith the two burner 900 seriesclassic and continues throughthe new 1100 to the full stainlesssteel Signature range. Beefeateralso produces a portableSportzgrill and, available for2012, a commercial four burnerClubman barbecue, which isunique to the UK market.

Beefeater has a barbecue tosuit any consumer and budget,while still maintaining greatquality and style. The LapaCompany has a showroom inKent that displays the entirerange and all are welcome – callme for an appointment on07789 961062.

We have a great presence in

traditional retail and online, butthere is a market for ourbarbecues in the commercialsector. The Lapa Company hascompleted many projects forcommercial outdoor kitchensand welcomes any enquiry atour head office to advise on theoptions available.

We currently have clients thatare hotels, pubs and campsites,and this will continue to grow asmore people realise the potentialof their outside space. There isgreat pressure on pubs atpresent to drive revenue and, byusing their outside spaceeffectively, they can achieve this,especially in the summer months.

The Lapa Company is also theEuropean distributor for FireMagic, an American brand thathas been manufactured sincethe 1930s, and so has anunbeatable portfolio of gasbarbecues for commercial andconsumer use.Contact The Lapa CompanyUK Ltd on 01732 884030www.thelapacompany.co.uk

Beefeater Signature Outdoor Kitchen.

Gosper.Beefeater expects its Outdoor Kitchen to cause a stir.

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GRANDDESIGNSGrand Hall Enterprise Co Ltd started in Taiwanin 1976 and went on to become one of thelargest outdoor kitchen, grill and barbecuemanufacturers in the world. Simon Gregory,director at Grand Hall UK Ltd, talks about thecompany’s UK launch.

Grand Hall has a long andsuccessful history in outdoordining and is recognised as oneof the largest outdoor kitchen,grill and barbecuemanufacturers in the world. InJune, Grand Hall launched in theUK and will debut its productrange at GLEE 2011 onSeptember 19–21 at the NEC inBirmingham.

Grand Hall will be showcasingits innovative new barbecuegrills alongside global favouritesfrom its existing range, andvisitors will be able to meet theUK team, sample some gourmetdelights cooked up on thestand, and see how Grand Halldesign features will bring a newlevel of satisfaction to UKcustomers.

We will be launching threeentirely new gas barbecueranges – the GT Series of 3 and4 burner gas carts, and islandand built in models. The rangenot only includes a traditionalburner and flame tamer model,but GT also launches a newtechnology. Integrill brings theburners closer to the grill, moreeffectively heating the cookingsurface and therefore using lessgas, making it at least 25 percent more efficient.

Our grandest design of all willalso be at GLEE – the premium XSeries 1 & 2, designed for GrandHall by the Porsche designstudio and engineered by thePorsche Engineering Group. Thisuber-grill combines cutting edgeCrossray infrared technology and

functionality with innovation andPorsche trademark design toprovide a design classic that willbring a smile to customers yearafter year.

A core range of Grand Hallglobal favourites will be availableto UK retailers – Maxim andXenon, which both featuretraditional stainless steel burnerswith flame tamers; Odeon,which incorporates Crossraytechnology, and the highperformance infrared electric E-Grill, which is perfect for urbandining where outdoor space isminimal. Our range will appeal toconsumer audiences with avariety of budgets, but with thecommon factors that they wantto invest in a beautifully craftedbarbecue that will last, thatreflects maximum quality for theinvestment made and willproduce first classresults every time.

Grand Hall UKLtd is a subsidiary ofDutch parentcompany Grand HallEurope. With sales inmore than 25countries and sixglobal operations –Taiwan, Netherlands,USA, China, Australiaand the UK – thecompany has animpressive worldwideturnover of $150 million.

Our R&D is based inAustralia, the homelandof barbecue cooking, soyou can be assured that

Grand Hall outdoor kitchen andgrills are developed and testedby the experts. We have alsodeveloped a pricing model thatwill offer retailers the mostcompetitive margins in theindustry, combined with aproduct that will pleasecustomers time and time again.

The Grand Hall brand is wellknown worldwide for its qualityand innovative use oftechnology, which make its grillsup to 40 per cent more energyefficient than its rivals. In anincreasingly competitive market,Grand Hall offers retailers aninteresting alternative to existing

brands at all price points.With a new and dedicated UK

operation, working with GrandHall couldn’t be easier. GrandHall’s employees are committedto providing the finestprofessional assistance andadvice to create a reliablepartner to work with at all times.In addition, Grand Hall China is astakeholder in the company,which minimises the disruptionthat can sometimes beassociated with the country’sannual festivals and holidays.Contact Grand Hall UK Ltdon 02476 470243www.grandhall.co.uk


Simon Gregory.

Grand Hall Maxim Island.


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the burner from dripping fat andmeat juices and guides any liquidinto the drip pan below, providingthe ultimate in healthy cooking.

“The key to its cookingcapabilities lies in the patentedfunnel inside the kettle, whichcan be placed in the ‘volcano’position to use for grilling directlyat very high temperatures, orturned the other way to cook orroast food indirectly and evenly,similar to cooking in an oven –with the lid on, you don’t evenneed to keep turning your food!This means that consumers canhave more control over the waythey cook – everything fromsausages to a gourmet meal.

“The funnel also makescleaning easier, as it directs allthe excess fat and juices outsidethe barbecue and into acollector located below thebowl. Simply brush away anyleftovers from the funnels. Anydeposits then fall into the

collecting pan below for easydisposal.”

OutdoorChef is owned by theSwiss company DKB Group.

Ioanna said: “OutdoorChef’shead office is located in Zurich.All product design and innovationis fine-tuned there using the verylatest computer aided design.The Swiss are renowned forperfection and OutdoorChefproducts are no exception.

“A small team of productdevelopers, designers andmarketing specialists isresponsible for internationalsupport, with a dedicated UK

team supporting UK retailers.OutdoorChef has its ownrepresentatives in Switzerland,the UK, Germany, Austria, theNetherlands and France, anduses distributors in other parts ofEurope, Australia and the USA.

“OutdoorChef also has traineddemonstrators that support oursales outlets. The demonstratorshelp explain our products tocustomers and make sales, aswell as preparing small snackson the barbecue.”Contact OutdoorChef on01252 522322www.outdoorchef.com

OutdoorChef has added threenew City Grill models to its range.

Ioanna Vrettou at OutdoorChefsaid: “Due to the difficulteconomic climate, consumersseem to have taken a fancy togood quality barbecues thatcombine convenience andmobility. OutdoorChef’s City Grillis a stylish and portable grill thathas gained popularity amongbarbecue lovers as it offers all thebenefits of a larger barbecue grill.”

OutdoorChef barbecuesfeature a burner protected by aporcelain enamelled funnelsystem to stop flare up. Thetwo-part funnel system is multipositional, allowing for bothdirect and indirect cooking.

Ioanna said: “The two-partfunnel system means thatconsumers can have morecontrol over the way they cook,ranging from a slow cooking orbaking experience to a quickmeal. The funnel also protects

OutdoorChef City Grills.

Swiss Perfection

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A MATTEROF TASTEEarlier this year, barbecue supplier Outbackwas taken over by shareholder China-basedTPA. After his first 100 days at the helm ofOutback UK, chief executive Mark Osbornesays he is confident the company will continueto build on its success to date.

In spite of a difficult economy thatcertainly adds challenges foreveryone in the lifestylemarketplace, I’ve been pleasedwith the trade response to thetraditionally high seasonaldemand for the Outbackbarbecue range this year. Goodweather in early summer saw anearlier than usual peak toconsumer demand and ourproducts were flying off theshelves as early as April and May.

This impressed the chairmanand directors of Outback’s newowners and Chinese suppliersTPA Metals & Machinery, whocalled in at our Coventryheadquarters during a Europeanvisit from Shenzhen. We shareour Coventry base with UnipartLeisure & Marine, new partnersfor Outback and TPAEngineering since the takeover,

who now provide theirdistribution and storageexpertise as an added companystrength, allowing the sales andmarketing side of our businessto focus on growing our brands.

Previously a family ownedbusiness started in 1979,Outback was purchased inMarch this year by majorityshareholder TPA. TPA is aleading global manufacturer inthe lpg industy for domestic andcommercial appliances, withCalor, Shell and BP among itscustomers, as well as aworldwide reputation andmarket for its barbecues, keygas and valve regulators,cylinders, heaters and camperappliances.

Since then, Outback UK hasunderlined its commitment to aquality portfolio with two new

products for 2012, award-winning tributes, and a catchybarbecue marketing theme basedon ‘It’s simply a matter of taste’.

We unveiled the new CometSear Gas model, which featuresthe latest barbecuecookingtechnique with itsown high-speedsear burner, andthe Plancha Gas series withits continental-style cast ironcooking plate, at the Solexexhibition at Telford in July,and were delighted with thepositive response from tradebuyers visiting our stand. Wealso launched our 2012 newlook full colour Outbacktrade brochure at the showto reinforce the tasty benefitsavailable to both trade andconsumers looking ahead tonext year.

In today’s highly competitiveoutdoor leisure marketplace,Outback executives weredelighted when a selection of itsbarbecues scooped premiumplaces in recent independentsurveys carried out by consumerwatchdog Which? and lifestyleeditors on the Mail On Sundaynewspaper. Expert testers wereinvited by Which? to sample 22barbecues from across thesupply chain, and they ratedthree Outback models as BestBuys, while the Mail OnSunday’s survey panel awardedOutback its only five-staraccolade.

The Outback Spectrum 3Burner Hooded gas barbecue,the Excel 300 gas barbecue andthe Omega 200 charcoalbarbecue were singled out byWhich?, while the Mail OnSunday selected the OutbackGas Meteor as its only five-starlifestyle buy, with a four-starrating for the Omega 200.

I think it’s true to say that, whilethere are chilly economic timesahead, Outback is more thancapable of adding some heat intothe barbecue marketplace, andproving that, for us, it’s simply amatter of taste.Contact Outback UK on02476 466461www.outbackbarbecues.com

Eva Dakany and Mark Osborne, Outback UK.

Victor Lin, TPA (left) and Mark Osborne, Outback UK.

Outback Meteor.


OUTDOOR LEISURE


WORLD VIEW

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EASTERNGROWTHFollowing on from the AEGPL Congress, hosted by Bucharest in Romania in June, Ion Andronache, CEO of Romanian companySyscom18, gives an overview of the automotivelpg market in south eastern Europe.

New European environmentallegislation and the growth oflocal lpg markets havepresented lp gas operators inEastern Europe withunparalleled opportunitiesrecently.

In Romania, the lpg market,including cylinders, autogas andbulk, is estimated at around440,000 tonnes annually. In2009, cylinders made up almosthalf of the Romanian lpg marketbut, by 2010, autogas hadgrown by 10 per cent on theprevious year to dominate themarket with a share of about 45per cent.

According to ARGPL, theRomanian lp gas association,almost 200,000 tonnes ofautogas were traded fromaround 1,200 lpg outlets inRomania in 2010. Romania hasfollowed the European trendconcerning lpg in that the fuel isintensely promoted as a viablealternative to traditional fuels,both through legislation and byvehicles manufacturers, whichdeliver cars with factory fittedconversions.

The lpg sector is growing Inneighbouring countries as well.Although Serbia remains an

import oriented market, theshare of big players in theautogas retail market hasincreased. Since 2007, the stateenergy authority has issuedenergy licences for all lpgactivities, including wholesale,storage and retail. The minimumlpg storage capacity in onedepot is 1,000m3, but aminimum of 3,000m3 is requiredfor an energy licence for tradingand production.

Autogas makes up 78 percent of the lpg market in Serbia,equivalent to around 320,000tonnes. There are around500,000 autogas vehicles,about a quarter of the cars onthe road in the country, andmore than 650 lpg refuellingstations. In the last couple of

years, companies like OMV,EKO Hellenic, MOL, Lukoil, MBGas and Eurogas haveestablished their own networks.

In Bulgaria, autogasrepresents about 90 per cent ofthe entire lpg market. Retailchains, such as Lukoil, OMV,Shell, Eko, Petrol andRompetrol, represent more than60 per cent of the autogasmarket, and independent sitesmake up the other 40 per cent.Autogas is very popular withcommercial users in Bulgaria, as90 per cent of minibuses andtaxicabs run on the fuel.

It is clear that theconsumption of lpg will grow inthe coming years. Therefore, it isimportant for lpg dealers toexpand supply, but at the sametime provide services safely and

reduce the risk of gas leaks thatcan occur when systems are notinspected properly.

Syscom18 is a national leaderin the process control andautomation market and providesfiscal metering systems for lpgapplications. Over the last fiveyears, I have seen a real increasein the local lpg market, reflectedin new orders placed. One of thelatest projects we’ve completedis a warehouse automationsystem at ButanGas, one of thelargest lpg distributors in Europe.

The international lpg industryhas expanded rapidly over thepast decade and undergonemany profound changes.Utilisation of lpg as a residentialand commercial fuel has grownin many developing countries,such as Romania.

As long as lp gas companiescontinue to increase production,turnkey automation serviceproviders will expand theirservices to meet demand,including upgrades andmodernisation solutions toimprove the performance andextend the life of existing assets. Contact Syscom18 on +40 213 102678www.syscom.ro

Romgaz installation in Ghercesti, Romania.

Butangaz installation in Contesti.

Lpg filling station in Romania.

Lpg skids at RAFO in Romania.

Lpg metering skids bound for Kazakhstan.

Petrom installation in Albotesti.

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AUTOGAS CONVERSION EQUIPMENT

LIQUIDILLUMINATIONIn September, Prins will launch its new DirectLiqui Max liquid injection lpg conversion kit, the first system to deliver liquid lpg throughpetrol injectors.

Prins Autogas UK Ltd hasannounced two new autogasconversion products – the DirectLiqui Max, a new liquid injectionsystem, and the Prins VSI2, whichreplaces its universal system.

The VSI2’s ECU is now twiceas powerful at 32 bits, has theRPM and emulators built in, andcomes with a three yearunlimited mileage warranty.

Will Putter, commercialdirector at Prins Autogas UKLtd, said: “The VSI2 is stilluniversal. There are many newfeatures in the software, likebeing able to take real timescreenshots of any faults thatoccur to the car, which makes itvery easy to diagnose theproblem accurately and quickly.

“We can turn the lpg injectorson and off one at a time, or wecan turn the lpg system off aftera set amount of hours driven,meaning the customer will needto keep to specific servicingschedules or incur higher fuelcosts and drive the car onpetrol. The driver never has totouch the switch anymore as,when the car changes topetrol after running out of

autogas, they can fill the car upwith lpg and the system willautomatically change backto lpg.

“We also now have a newswitch, which is round, and thedriver can choose from 3,000different colours they would likeit to illuminate. Most peoplematch it to the dashboard lights,and I’m sure some ladies willwant it pink!”

Prins’ new Direct Liqui Maxsystem will be launched inSeptember. A high-pressurepump drives liquid lpg from theautogas tank and injectsit through the car’s petrolinjectors into the cylinders. A listof vehicles the kits willbe available for will also beannounced in September.

Will said: “This is thefirst system that uses the car’spetrol injectors and that has areliable lpg pump. It will alsomean that you can start the caron lpg and, if you keep the tankfull, you will never need to run onpetrol again.

“We say its a mono fuel carwith the most expensive ‘get youback home’ system ever – the

petrol engine. The benefits arethat you can run on cheaper fuelall the time, and it’s designed fordirect injection cars, socustomers can drive the latestcars on lpg. Also, because weuse the petrol injectors and keepthe lpg in a liquid state, the driverwill get a better mpg return thannormal vapour lpg systems.”

Prins Autogas UK recentlymade a deal with Mazda to carryout its aftermarket lpginstallations, and has alreadyconverted vehicles for BP Gas,Calor Gas and Gleaner Oils.

Will said: “Mazda is activelyoffering cars with our systeminstalled to potential customers.We will complete the conversionsas the orders come in.

“We have also partnered witha company called Square 1Leasing. We have been workingwith Andrew Poole at Square 1Leasing for the last couple ofyears, and he has now managedto secure us approval on theMazda product with one of thelargest lenders in the country toenable the cars to be offered oncontract hire at very good rates.”

Square 1 Leasing offers

finance solutions for fleets andhas a panel of twelve lendersoffering contract hire, personalleasing and hire purchase.

Andrew Poole said: “Square 1Leasing set up the trading nameLPG Fleet Solutions when wenoticed a gap in the marketoffering finance options tobusinesses taking dual fuelvehicles. We quickly realised thatthe offering from Prins was thebest product to offer ourcustomers because of the qualityof the product and after salesservice, and Prins’ network ofdealers spread around the UK.

“Square 1 Leasing has nowchosen Prins to convert all thevehicles we sell through thevarious leasing options we offerson lpg. Square 1 has beenworking closely with Prins overthe last few months to secure avery attractive rate for Mazdaproducts on contract hire.Square 1 can also offer verycompetitive rates on othermakes and models of lpgconverted vehicles.”Contact Prins Autogas UKLtd on 02380 446467www.prinsautogasuk.co.uk

Mazda 6 with Prins Liqui Max conversion.

There is a choice of 3,000 switch colours.Prins Liqui Max.


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BRC (GB) Ltd has merged itsstorage and distributionfacilities in Bath and northWales and moved to newpremises in Trowbridge,Wiltshire. Richmond Housespans over 10,000sq ft and hasstorage for over 2,000 autogastanks and BRC’s other productranges, including its new ERClubricants.

Aran New, commercialdevelopment manager atBRC (GB), said: “The movehas been important for thecontinued expansion of BRC(GB), as well as offering animproved storage solution.Additional members of staffhave been taken on to assistwith orders and packing fromthe new depot.”

BRC was the first autogas

equipment supplier toadvertise on UK televisionwith a targeted campaign onthe Dave channel.

Aran said: “The advert hasbeen running since Octoberlast year and has so farresulted in a big increase indemand for the brand fromboth the general public andconversion centres acrossthe country.”

BRC (GB) also recentlyintroduced its AutomaticLead Forwarding & Assist(ALFA) scheme, which aimsto directly distribute qualifiedleads to its installer network,as well as support the salesand ordering process.

Aran said: “Since ouracquisition of the sole UKdistributorship of BRC lpgequipment in September2009, we have set abouttaking our UK sales operationto the next level. BRC has, formany years, been the brandof choice for a number of thecountry’s lpg installers andhas gone from strength tostrength in recent years.

“We have taken a freshapproach to the generation ofleads, their distribution and

our overall route to market.Having invested heavily in ouronline operations, as well asour customer serviceinfrastructure, we are nowable to source, distribute andservice hundreds of enquiriesevery week through the ALFAscheme that are dealt withdirectly by our network.

“I firmly believe that ourdealers will benefit greatlyfrom this, alongside the abilityto order all parts online and,with initial results alreadyyielding an increase in orders,we are looking forward toexpanding the scheme overthe coming months.”

Contact BRC (GB) Ltd on 08455 390088www.brcgb.co.uk

BRC Takes ALFA Position

Autogas Worldwide Ltdchanged its name to mintLPG inMay this year.

Founder and technicaldirector Edward Davies, whohas 15 years’ experience in thelpg industry, said: “With petrolprices rising and concerns aboutclimate change, our mission topromote the environmental andeconomic benefits of lpg andrunning a dual fuel vehicle isbecoming increasingly relevant.We are full members of UKLPG,which provides a guarantee thatall of our technicians are fullyUKLPG certified, and we also siton UKLPG’s management boardand technical subgroup.”

Based near Newport in Wales,mintLPG is the exclusive stockistof brands, such as Romano,Ultra-Gas, mintXI and AEB, andstocks a range of components.

Edward said: “We havealways worked hard to developstrong relationships with oursuppliers to the extent that wehave been able to co-developboth mechanical and electricalcomponents aimed at UKdriving conditions and vehicles.”

Edward and his team of fourfitters are qualified to install a

range of conversion systems.Ultra-Gas’ Classic system isrecommended for vehicles overfive years old where budget is aconsideration, and mintXI’sUltimate system uses similarmechanical components as theClassic, but its single injectorsallow more accurate fuel controland its electronic control unit(ECU) is more sophisticated.There are three driving modes –economic, normal and sport –and the system is suitable for themajority of vehicles.

The Romano Premium systemis suitable for new, high mileageor high performance vehicles.The ECU, manufactured byAEB, is probably the mostwidely used in the industry.

Edward said: “Safety is alwaysparamount when installing lpgsystems. Particularconsideration is paid to makingsure all installations comply withthe UKLPG Code of Practice 11(CoP11). This, together withattention to detail during thefitting of all components,ensures that the conversionenables the vehicle to performas well as on petrol, if notbetter.”

mintLPG also provides atraining course for people keento develop their own lpginstallation business.

Edward said: “The coursecovers all aspects of installation,and participants are trained bymintLPG’s engineers. Thecourse theory covers lpg’sstructure, elements andbehaviour; vehicle systemdevelopments and latesttechnology; gas safety andgeneral health and safety in theworkshop, CoP11 and BSAutogas Installations.

“High quality componentsimported by mintLPG are used,but the course is generic andcentred on industry standardslaid down in CoP11. The first

day concentrates on theory, andthe following three days arespent in the workshop fitting thelpg system and componentsunder expert guidance.”

Once the vehicle installation iscomplete, tested and calibrated,participants sit a writtenmultiple-choice examinationand, if successful, are awarded aCertificate of Competence in lpgconversions, which enablesthem to carry out installationsand is the first step to becominga UKLPG Approved Installer.

Edward added: “Completionof this course is only thebeginning; we provide ongoingtechnical help and support.Many of the people we havetrained choose to do their nextconversion at our workshop sothat they can benefit further fromour expertise and vehicleknowledge.

“All of our customers are alsowelcome to bring any vehicles tous that are presenting problemsand that they need furtherdiagnosis and remedialassistance with.”Contact mintLPG on 01633 894070www.mintlpg.co.uk

Mint Condition

The team at mintLPG.

BRC (GB)'s new premises in Trowbridge.


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