From the magazine Four months of crisis over Iran: ‘If this goes on any longer, we will see far-reaching measures’

So here we are: four months of war in the Middle East and just as many days of the oil crisis later. Does anyone still have any idea where this is heading, and whether there is light at the end of the tunnel? An attempt to take stock of a rapidly changing situation.
With Smart Shop Orlen opens its first in-house fast-charging hub in Germany

The Orlen petrol station chain has opened its first fast-charging hub for electric vehicles in Germany, developed entirely in-house. The company announced this in a press release. 
'Slow decline' ACM: Fuel prices at the pump have not yet returned to pre-Iran conflict levels

Fuel prices at the pump have still not returned to the levels seen before the conflict in Iran. This is because prices at refinery level remain relatively high. This is evident from the latest Fuel Price Monitor published by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM).
Exhibitor at the Mobility Energy Expo Car care products as an additional revenue opportunity for petrol stations

It is becoming increasingly important for petrol stations to develop additional sources of revenue alongside traditional fuel sales. Car care products are playing a growing role in this. Stipt is seeing demand for this product category increase and is therefore continuing to invest in product development, distribution and support for retail outlets. At the Mobility…
Arie Keppler Prize Avia Xpress in Purmerend is in the running for a North Holland award for environmental quality

The Avia Xpress service station on Verzetslaan in Purmerend has been nominated for the 2026 Arie Keppler Prize, a biennial North Holland award for environmental quality. From 104 entries, the jury selected eleven projects, including the service station with its car repair workshop.
From the magazine Chain conveyor or link belt: Which conveyor system is best suited?

The capacity of a car wash is largely determined by the conveyor system. The choice between a chain conveyor and a plastic link belt affects not only the throughput rate, but also reliability, maintenance and the user experience.
'Doesn't fit in with the local environment' ‘Essen council scraps plans for Belgium’s first Sakko petrol station’

The Flemish municipality of Essen has issued a negative recommendation regarding the construction of a petrol station by Sakko Commercial. This has been reported by various Belgian media outlets.
Annual figures A good year for De Haan’s parent company, Hametha: a 25 per cent rise in profits

Hametha, the holding company under which De Haan petrol stations operate, posted a net profit of 65 million euros in 2025, an increase of 25 per cent compared with 2024. This is evident from the recently filed annual figures.
Exhibitor at the Mobility Energy Expo From fuel discounts to customer experience: the new role of loyalty

The role of loyalty programmes in the petrol station sector is changing rapidly. Whereas for many years the focus was on discounts at the pump, attention is increasingly shifting towards the overall customer experience on the forecourt. After all, petrol stations are evolving into venues where fuel, charging, retail, catering, car washes and other services…