All polyethylene fuel piping is joined by electrofusion welding. Here is a quick tutorial to explain how it works!

So you got out of the office to go and have a look at the construction site where a new station is being built. Maybe you work for the retailer, maybe you are the owner or manager of the installation company or maybe you work for the project management company hired to make sure everything is done correctly and in due time.

However much fun it is to install piping for a new station, getting it done on time - in order to get home for the weekend - is even better. Here are some tips and tricks that will make the installation work more efficient and possibly even impress managers and customers.

When designing a filling station there are many things to consider. Naturally a lot of attention goes into achieving a good traffic flow and attracting customers to the convenience store.

OPW’s Retail Fueling facility in Smithfield, NC, was publicly recognized today by the North Carolina Department of Labor for achieving Carolina Star status.

OPW, a global leader in fluid-handling solutions, today announced it has acquired Tokheim ProGauge (“ProGauge”). ProGauge provides automatic tank gauge solutions, including a variety of tank probes, consoles, and related software and calibration services for service stations to measure and monitor fuel tank levels.

Dover (NYSE: DOV) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which the company will acquire Wayne Fueling Systems Ltd. ("Wayne"), which is owned by Riverstone Holdings LLC, for $780 million in cash. Upon close of the transaction, Dover's annualized retail fueling revenue will be $1.4 billion when combining Wayne's innovative product offerings with OPW and Tokheim. The collective retail fueling business features a comprehensive product set for all major regions of the world.

OPW is pleased to introduce our CNG Pistol Grip Nozzle, enabling you to provide an intuitive and familiar lever action nozzle to your Alternative Fuel Customers.

OPW, a global leader in fluid-handling solutions and a business unit within Dover's (NYSE: DOV) Fluids segment, today announced it has acquired Fairbanks Environmental Ltd. in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, UK. Fairbanks is a global leader in providing fuel management services to the retail and commercial fueling industry.

OPW Engineered Systems, part of OPW's Fluid segment within Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV), will announce a new complete terminal-equipment offering and its next-generation API coupler technology at this year's ILTA (International Liquid Terminals Association) Trade Show in Houston, TX.

As shale oil and gas activity continues to increase, Mr. Warning says OPWFTG remains dedicated to setting the industry standard for quality assurance and rapid responsiveness so that its extensive line of fluid handling solutions are always readily available to companies who share OPW's commitment to safeguarding people and the environment in their daily operations.

OPW, a Dover company (NYSE: DOV) and a global leader in fluid-handling solutions, announced today that Dover Corporation has completed the acquisition of Tokheim Group S.A.S.'s dispenser and systems businesses and they are now part of OPW.

OPW, a Dover company (NYSE: DOV) and a global leader in fluid handling solutions, is proud to award Michael Zubel of Houston-based Landmark Industries with its newly created OPW Collaborative Product Improvement Award. This new award recognizes OPW distributors and customers that demonstrate a level of collaborative partnership deemed to significantly exceed typical standards and results in a product improvement beneficial to the industry.

OPW Engineered Systems, part of OPW's Fluid segment within Dover (NYSE:DOV), announced the sale of its Sure Seal product line to NIBCO Inc., based in Elkhart, IN. NIBCO is a recognized leading provider of valves, fittings and flow control products for commercial, industrial and institutional construction as well as residential and irrigation markets.

OPW, a Dover Company (NYSE: DOV) and the global leader in fluid handling solutions, announced today that as part of its growth strategy and One OPW initiative, it has consolidated its OPW KPS, OPW Fibrelite and OPW Fluid Transfer Group Europe management teams to create a single business unit, named OPW EMEA. The combined company will offer one of the broadest product portfolios focused on the safe and efficient handling of fuels and critical fluids in EMEA.

SKIPTON, UK – March 19, 2015 – Fibrelite, part of OPW's Retail Fueling segment within the Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) and the global leader of highly engineered composite manhole covers, modular and custom-made trench covers and underground enclosures, is proud to announce its composite covers for hi-tech facilities are featured in Composites in Manufacturing (CiM).

OPW, a global leader in fluid-handling solutions today announced that its Asia Pacific Business Unit, OPW China has formalized a strategic alliance agreement with Austin, Texas-based Tanknology, Inc. in China.

OPW, a global leader in fluid-handling solutions and a business unit within Dover's (NYSE: DOV) Fluids segment, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Liquip International ("Liquip") headquartered in Smithfield, NSW, Australia.

David Crouse, President of OPW commented, "The acquisition of Liquip is another important step in the global growth strategy of OPW. Liquip significantly strengthens OPW's fluid handling position in Australia and throughout Asia Pacific. By combining our products, we create a truly best in class product portfolio meeting the unique requirements of our chemical and industrial and tank truck customers."

OPW is pleased to announce that its KPS LPG Pipe System™ is now approved by TÜV SÜD for use on LPG filling stations. The TÜV approval validates that the KPS LPG Pipe System™ is fit for its intended purpose and may be used on German LPG refuelling stations.