New Era Energy acquires Commercial Fuel Solutions
LONDON, UNITED KINGDON - NOVEMBER 13, 2024
New Era Energy has announced the acquisition of Commercial Fuel Solutions (CFS) Limited, a leading, UK-based provider of refuelling infrastructure. New Era Energy’s broad fuelling and lubricants product and service offering will be enhanced by the addition of industry-leading hydrogen and low carbon AdBlue® expertise from CFS.
The deal significantly boosts New Era Energy’s offer, creating a UK powerhouse of fuelling and lubricant solutions focused on delivering world-class customer service, sustainability and growth. New Era Energy already has the UK’s largest distribution network of renewable fuels and customers of both companies will benefit from access to a wider range of products and services from the newly formed organisation.
Commercial Fuel Solutions was founded in 2007 and has quickly established itself as the leading independent supplier of AdBlue®, with 1 in 50 HGVs on the road benefitting from its ultra-high quality and lower carbon intensity products. In recent years it has developed significant expertise in the use of hydrogen as a sustainable fuel, with its innovative hydrogen bowser concept for refuelling mobile equipment and a hydrogen combustion generator, which can provide sustainable electricity at remote and temporary work sites.
James Hunt, CEO of New Era Energy “Acquiring Commercial Fuel Solutions is an exciting development for New Era Energy and a key ingredient of our ongoing transition to a more sustainable future. We will benefit hugely from CFS’s world-class expertise in handling hydrogen as a fuel and its experience as the UK’s leading independent distributor of AdBlue®.
“New Era Energy has constantly innovated and adapted to ever changing market conditions during its 105-year history and we intend to continue our growth. This latest development complements our leadership position in sustainable HVO fuel, giving the customers of both companies an enhanced offering to assist them in in meeting their sustainability targets and goals. Customers for both brands will have continuity, continuing to work with the same team, but with access to a broader range of products and services.”
Robin Futcher, Founder of Commercial Fuel Solutions, “We are delighted to have found the right partner in New Era Energy, a company with a long history of innovation and world-leading expertise. We were impressed from the first meeting by its commitment to emissions reduction and sustainability and felt that the Commercial Fuel Solutions business is the perfect fit for them.
“Our customers will benefit from a wider range of products and services, as well as the enhanced delivery network that comes from working with an organisation the size of New Era Energy. The future of more sustainable fuelling solutions is bright with Commercial Fuel Solutions as part of the New Era Energy family.”
New Era Energy was originally founded in 1919 and was originally a lubricant supplier, before specialising in fuels as the market changed. In 2023 the company rebranded as New Era Energy to reflect its transition to a sustainability focused business.
About New Era Energy
Founded in 1919, New Era has a long history of distributing fuels and lubricants to commercial and domestic customers. Today, New Era is a market leader in the distribution of traditional and green alternative fuels and consumables primarily to commercial customers, predominantly in off-road settings where there is a critical need. New Era is committed to becoming one of the most compliant and greenest fuel distribution businesses in the industry, running its entire fleet on HVO and striving to support its customers on a sustainable future.
Headquartered in Essex, New Era has over 150 employees and has a national delivery footprint through its estate of 10 depots and over 50 tankers, working with trusted partners in more remote areas.
New Era offers a broad range of fuels and related consumables, and has a track record of product innovation; being one of the first distributors to offer HVO, a renewable drop-in diesel replacement, in the UK as well as pioneering FuelBox, a proprietary recyclable “bag-in-box” fuel storage system.
About Commercial Fuel Solutions®
Founded in Southampton in 2007, Commercial Fuel Solutions Ltd specialises in designing, developing, manufacturing, and distributing fuel storage and transfer systems across various industries. Renowned for their durability, performance, and reliability, their systems drive innovations in technology aimed at reducing harmful emissions and preserving the environment.
The company’s senior engineers actively participate in influential working groups, holding key roles such as Technical Committee members in prestigious organisations including BSI, ISO, SFEM, PEIMF, and the UK Spill Association. Through these positions, Commercial Fuel Solutions contribute significantly to the development of technical guidance utilised nationally, including the renowned Energy Institute & APEA’s Design Construction Modification and Decommissioning of Filling Stations, commonly referred to as the Bluebook.
Commercial Fuel Solutions is the UK's leading independent AdBlue supplier, serving 1 in 50 of HGVs on UK roads. Commercial Fuel Solutions provides custom-designed solutions for sectors including Rail, Quarry, Marine, and Motorsport, where it caters to diverse industry needs. Customers include prestigious entities such as Formula 1 teams, NASA, and defence organisations like the US Air Force and the Royal Navy, as well as industry giants like Shell and Jaguar Land Rover.
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