Aimed to support growing demand for nationwide deliveries of products including AdBlue, the fleet expansion is also part of the group’s wider investment plans.

As part of its greener vehicle mobility strategy, Maxol has also recently announced the introduction of HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), a second-generation biofuel, to selected forecourts nationwide. As part of the roll-out, Maxol is already fuelling 30% of its own lubricants fleet vehicles with Maxol hvoPRO, as it advances its mission to reduce the company’s carbon footprint at multiple touchpoints across the business.

Maxol Lubricants delivers an extensive range of products and services to a network of over 1,500 customers across the world. Over the last six years, the division has reported a year-on-year increase in the volume of AdBlue with General Manager Owen O’Neill citing a 106% growth in volumes since 2017.

AdBlue is an aqueous urea-based solution stored in a dedicated tank and injected into the exhaust stream of a diesel engine to lower harmful emissions. Demand for AdBlue is increasing due to its growing use to meet emission regulatory standards, diesel engine exhaust treatment fluid in end-use sectors including marine, automotive, and aerospace, and severe limits on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Speaking about this growth, Owen O’Neill, Maxol Lubricants said: “We’ve invested substantially in upgrading our fleet including adding five new vehicles to support the demand for nationwide deliveries. We currently supply and manage 350 storage tanks throughout the island of Ireland. We work closely with many important government and semi state bodies and businesses such as Translink, with whom we’ve been a supplier for the last ten years providing AdBlue to the Translink Group.

“We look forward to building on these important partnerships and being in a position to offer more options to meet growing demand for these types of products, catering to a broad range of industries from haulage to marine, agriculture to industrial, and everything in between.”

For more information on Maxol’s Lubricant’s division, visit https://www.maxol.ie/lubricants

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Produced from renewable feedstocks, including non-food grade vegetable oils, used cooking oils, and residue fat fractions, Maxol hvoPRO reduces carbon emissions by up to 90% compared to regular diesel.

Starting in early April, five sites across Northern Ireland’s leading, family-owned forecourt and convenience retailer, now offer Maxol hvoPRO, a more eco-friendly, low carbon emissions fuel – Mallusk, Townparks in Antrim, Eglinton in Derry, Ballymore in West Belfast and Tannaghmore on the A26 from Antrim to Ballymena, with additional sites to be added later this year.

A further three sites in the Republic of Ireland will also offer the low emissions fuel: M3 Mulhuddart and Turvey in Dublin, and Coolshannagh in Monaghan.

Brian Donaldson, CEO of The Maxol Group said: “Maxol hvoPRO underlines our commitment to customer choice and is a key element of our strategy to be a leading provider of greener fuels across the island of Ireland.

“We are hugely focused on mobility innovation, and this includes providing lower emission fuels and EV charging solutions for our private motorists, fleet and Fuel Card customers.”

Maxol hvoPRO is produced through a hydro-treating process, similar to the production of regular biodiesel. But unlike traditional biodiesel, HVO undergoes a hydrogenation process, which significantly improves its quality and performance characteristics. No engine modifications are required and Maxol hvoPRO is compatible with most newer diesel engine vehicles.

With 30% of Maxol’s fleet already running on Maxol hvoPRO, this will increase to 50% by early 2025. This move aligns with Maxol’s mission to reduce its carbon footprint across various aspects of the business.

Maxol hvoPRO, derived from waste products that meet international sustainability and carbon standards, aligns with Maxol’s commitment to cleaner fuel alternatives. It complements the Maxol Premium Fuel range and follows the roll-out of Maxol’s EV Ultra-Rapid Charging Hubs at Kinnegar in Holywood and Braid River in Antrim and the company’s first Ultra-Rapid EV hub in the Republic of Ireland at Newbridge Kildare.

For further information, please visit Maxol HVO PRO – Low Emissions Biodiesel

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