EOGB Energy Products are pleased to announce the appointment of Kenny Maxwell as Commercial Development Manager.

EOGB Energy Products are pleased to announce Martin Cooke has been promoted to Managing Director.

Martin has been with EOGB for over 13 years. Starting as Technical Services Manager back in 2008, Martin has a wealth of industry knowledge originating from his apprenticeship in 1989 working within both the Commercial and Domestic heating market, with his specialty being in gas and oil burners. Martin has also achieved his Masters degree in Combustion Engineering and currently due to finalise his PhD specialising in Low NOx combustion in September this year.

Commenting on his promotion, Martin says “I’m really excited for this latest challenge that has been awarded to me, and with many advancements currently taking place within EOGB with internal promotions, new staff arriving and some interesting products coming soon. Of course, none of this can be done without the right team and we are certainly confident we have the right structure in place to face the challenges ahead. The energy market is facing a huge transition in the coming years and we are confident for the future at EOGB!”.

Based in St Neots Cambridgeshire, EOGB is a leading manufacturer and distributor of oil, gas and dual-fuel burners for domestic, commercial and industrial applications.

EOGB invest further in Staff development

Due to constant staff development that EOGB Energy Products takes pride in, we are pleased to announce that we have made four internal promotions a to strengthen our position in the industry to provide a high level of service that our customers old and new have become accustom to.

Peter Dempsey, who has been a long serving member of the Technical Department is now Product Manager for all EOGB and Baltur product lines.

Reece Summerfield, who was previously our Technical and Training Engineer is now Technical and Training Manager and is in charge of technical support, service, and the training department.

Callum Leach, who was previously in the internal sales department, has now migrated to Technical Department to further his career as a Trainee Technical Engineer with a goal to achieve his commercial gas and oil qualifications and support EOGB and Baltur products internally and in the field. Callum follows in the steps of Reece Summerfield and Harry Holmes.

Andrew Cooke, who was previously part of the Technical Team, has switched roles and has moved over to the Marketing side of the company as well as continuing his role in the Training Department.

Martin Cooke, Technical Director states that “Without key staff we simply cannot move forward and at EOGB we are always looking for staff opportunities and really take pride in their progression. We have some exciting product lines coming out over the next few months and without investment in people these simply cannot happen, so we always welcome personal ambition, and wish Peter, Reece, Callum and Andrew all the very best for their future roles at EOGB”.

EOGB have always been dedicated to providing the best service possible to all of our customers, and despite these difficult circumstances, we will continue to do so.

Following the Government’s announcement of a national lockdown as of Thursday 5^th November, EOGB is happy to announce we are still open for business as usual.

Here at EOGB we have implemented systems to insure we can remain fully operational and to protect employees, customers and suppliers throughout the coronavirus outbreak. Office based members of staff will continue to work from home. Sales and Technical support lines will remain open, wherever possible our team will assist you on the phone.

EOGB are also happy to announce that our training centre is still open, and we will continue to run courses in a Covid safe manner, with social distancing, regular sanitation of hands, desks and equipment. EOGB hopes that engineers will continue to be patient and understanding as we are currently running courses with lower capacities than normal. Any questions regarding our training centre please contact us on 01480 477066 or email training@eogb.co.uk.

EOGB continues to operate it’s company health and safety procedures for employees, whether it be in the offices, warehouse or on the road, and for visitors. We do this by insuring –

• enhanced hygiene procedures for all staff members to follow
• all staff and visitors on our premises must wear face coverings when indoors
• meetings are now held via video or conference call links whenever possible

If you have any questions regarding any of the above, please contact info@eogb.co.uk

Thank you for your continued support, it is always appreciated. Stay safe, see you soon!

The EOGB Team

This month, we’re very excited to announce that we’re launching our new Online Training! In response to the limitations of COVID 19, the EOGB Training Team worked hard to come up with an alternative solution to theory training that avoids unnecessary face to face contact where possible and also:

• Promotes safety
• Offers flexible learning
• Saves on training costs

We’re launching our Online Training with the ‘OFTEC Online’ course that allows engineers to cover the theory content of OFTEC 101-105E-600A without having to attend our Training Centre.

Of course, our Training Centre is now back open for those who want to attend face to face training and we’ll still be running assessment on site. However, with this new option, engineers can save money on training, access flexible learning and avoid losing potential work days to training days.

We’ll be accepting applications to our new Online Training all year round and once accepted, we’ll provide engineers with access to our Online Training platform.

So what are you waiting for? Take a look at our new OFTEC Online page on our website and get in touch to find out more via training@eogb.co.uk or 01480 477066 option 3.

Since 1950, Baltur has been a brand of excellence in the field of combustion technology. In 70 years of business, the company has achieved a perfect balance between performance and savings, comfort and sustainability. Thanks to continuous investment in research and innovation, today it is able to satisfy both industry and the private sector with a complete range of burners.

1950

Ballanti and Tura establish Baltur S.r.l. The company produces oil burners for residential use.

1960

The Fava family joins the company, builds the new factory and produces Royal, the first light oil boiler.

1987

Balturella is born – the first gas boiler with premix burner.

1990

Baltur launches the first split-head burners.

2000

Baltur inaugurates its office in Shanghai.

2007

The company starts converting business processes to reflect Lean Management and Industry 4.0 logics and techniques.

2015

R&D is equipped with the world’s largest standardised burner test tube (EN 267 – 676).

2019

Inauguration of the new R&D Laboratory and the Automated Production Line for large burners.

Baltur employs the principles of Lean Management and Industry 4.0, with advanced processes and methods that allow for the reduction of waste and the best performance of processes and services, to manage energy in a rational and effective manner that respects humanity and the environment. Thanks to this approach, a close-knit and expert team and significant continuous investments of its own resources, the level of technology and reliability of Baltur solutions progresses day after day.

New combustion technologies, new materials, remote operational parameter monitoring and transmission. Every year we invest new resources in our R&D laboratories so that we can conduct continuous testing and experiments on burners up to 50 MW of power, working to meet our customers’ expectations with increasingly efficient products and the lowest environmental impact.

Baltur has succeeded in bringing the originality of Italian style to its industrial and residential solutions: products conceived, designed and manufactured in Italy with the best technologies, reliable, high performance, without ever sacrificing design and originality of form. A complete range of high quality, efficient, functional and stylish solutions to satisfy the most demanding customer. A passion that has set apart Baltur products since 1950, 100% Made in Italy.

BALTUR, a Family That Speaks All The Languages of The World

A global leader in its industry, Baltur is a flexible and competitive company that’s capable of managing its international relationships in an entirely informal manner. A personal, attentive relationship with each customer, never neglecting the distinct and regulatory requirements of each country. At Baltur, customer relations and product quality always come first.

Visit the Baltur range of services and products here!

RE: Coronavirus – Information for customers and suppliers

Updated 20/03/2020

We are following Government advice on Covid 19, the coronavirus, to protect our staff and clients. Unfortunately, we have now made the decision to temporarily close our Training Centre. If you were due to attend a course with us in the next couple of months and have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our training team on 01480 477066 or via email at training@eogb.co.uk.

Government advice may change at short notice and we will make every effort to notify you of any changes via phone, email and social media.

Thank you for your cooperation.

EOGB Energy Products Ltd have recently completed two B30K installations, with one located at EOGB’s manufacturing and training facility and one at a residential property in Cambridgeshire. The tanks were supplied by Kingspan and Harlequin, the fuel is sourced from Argent Energy and the boiler is EOGB’s new fully-modulating blue flame system – due to be launched later this year.

Martin Cooke, Technical Director at EOGB, comments: “This is really a continuation of the initial B30K trials that were conducted by OFTEC in 2010. Since then, new technologies have emerged like blue flame low NOx and, of course, modulating burners and boilers. The increase in this kind of technology shows us that testing for this decarbonisation solution is well underway to ensure a smooth and well-planned roll out of the fuel.”

EOGB and other companies have also since produced bio-compatible products that are already used as standard today – like the bioliquid ready green hoses and filters – meaning that the bioliquid solution for off-grid decarbonisation will ultimately result in minimal changes for the end user.

Considering all options for the future

“With the recent interest in heat pumps and electric heating solutions, it is important to ensure that we all have all of the information available to us in order to promote and take on the best solutions for net zero by 2050,” continues Martin Cooke. “With this in mind, the liquid fuel industry is keen to point out that electrification and heat pumps are not suitable for all property types – particularly the more rural, less insulated properties that typically run on oil systems that would require major extensive renovation work to install a heat pump – only to result in similar or greater energy costs for the end user.”

Avoiding fuel poverty

“As a company, we’re keen to tackle the issue of potential fuel poverty, which could result from the installation of heating upgrades that do not necessarily fit a property’s existing construction fabric. For this reason, and many more, EOGB backs the bioliquid decarbonisation solution, which keeps the existing installation and simply changes the fuel to a bio blend with a planned program for the whole industry to be on 100% bioliquid by 2035.”

EOGB are one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and distributors of oil, gas and dual fuel burners for domestic, commercial and industrial applications.

Following the busy Christmas season, we’ve finally found a moment to properly reflect on one of the highlights of EOGB’s 2019! Back in November, EOGB had the pleasure of attending the first M&E Excellence Awards in London.

Nominated for the Employer of the Year award, our team put forward a compelling case to Maintenance & Engineering magazine, with a focus on the company’s investment in staff training, the company’s willingness to make adjustments for staff wellbeing, and the company’s creation of a close-knit, trusting and positive community in the workplace.

Recruitment

The retention rates at EOGB are incredibly impressive, with a lot of employees remaining with the company for an average of 10 years or more! One of the many reasons for this is the company’s old-fashioned mentality – “before it goes looking for external candidates to fill a role within the company, it looks at the staff it already has and considers what potential is there to be developed.”

Previous winner of HVR’s ‘Trainee of the Year’ Award (2016), Reece Summerfield, started out his time at EOGB with an offer of 3 months’ work in the warehouse (now 10 years ago!) He was then offered a position in production, later joining the Technical team and now also works in the company’s Training centre.

Harry Holmes, currently a Technical Engineer at EOGB, also started out in the warehouse and now has his hand in the company’s exciting R&D projects. When talking about his development at EOGB, he recalled how the company “put him through OFTEC qualifications, Gas Safe qualifications and NVQs in engineering.” Many staff members like Reece and Harry have also been given the opportunity to attend the company’s annual burner training trip to Baltur’s base in Bologna, Italy.

Training & Development

As briefly mentioned, EOGB has a fully accredited training and assessment centre, where both external and internal candidates benefit from high-quality and thorough learning, from incredibly well-informed trainers and assessors. At EOGB we also currently have staff studying for apprenticeships, PhDs and everything in between! Development opportunities are everywhere at EOGB and every staff member is made to feel valuable and aware of their own potential.

Staff Wellbeing

EOGB strongly believes that small adjustments and accommodations can make all the difference to the morale and happiness of its employees. Some examples of this include the option to work remotely for staff members who can, the option to head home should a site visit finish slightly early, and small adjustments to working hours (now from 8:30 to 4:30) in order to help staff avoid rush hour traffic and get home to their families much sooner.

Such changes may seem trivial or even silly to others, but EOGB’s willingness to make adjustments as a result of staff feedback and the company’s trust in its staff has had an incredible impact upon the morale and positivity of all. And so, on 20th November, we were chuffed to accept the Employer of the Year Award from M&E Magazine and incredibly proud in light of our employee’s humbling testimonials!