Entries by UES

UES announces its two newest Used Oil Collection facilities

We are happy to announce that we will open two new locations: Kansas City and Indianapolis. We have tripled the number of collecting facilities in the last 5 years (from 8 to 25). Our constant focus on customer service has helped us to reach more customers and we are grateful for all the business that […]

We started operations in Wilson and Fort Myers

With an ever-expanding customer base and with our sights set on nimble and efficient service, UES is enriching our territorial base by opening facilities in Wilson, N.C., and Fort Myers, Fl. While a growing corporate customer base put a spotlight on the need to provide more points of service in these areas, all customers in […]

Universal Environmental Services, LLC Acquires Metro Environmental, Inc.

Universal Environmental Services, LLC (“UES”) has acquired Metro Environmental Services, Inc. based in Sylacauga Alabama. Metro Environmental is an environmental services company primarily focused on the collection, processing and marketing of used oil and used oil related services. Metro Environmental Services has been providing services to the Alabama and Georgia areas for over 23 years. […]

Universal Environmental Services Launches Customer Portal

Universal Environmental Services (UES) launched an industry leading customer portal, the “UES Customer Portal”, specifically designed to give clients account access at their fingertips. The UES Customer Portal is the ultimate tool kit for account management. Customers can track a detailed history of services performed including the transporter EPA ID #, quantity accepted, date, time […]

SKion GmbH becomes new shareholder of AVISTA OIL AG

Uetze— With a share of almost 30 per cent, SKion GmbH, Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe, will become the second biggest shareholder of AVISTA OIL AG, the leading pioneer in the industry of used oil upcycling. The shareholding will mainly be realized through a capital increase and through the acquisition of shares from the original shareholders. […]

Avista Eyes Another NA Rerefinery

By George Gill Avista Oil Group plans to partner with a used oil collector to build a second rerefinery in North America, in addition to one under construction in Georgia by its Universal Environmental Services subsidiary. “We are talking to potential partners,” Universal Environmental Services CEO Juan Fritschy told Lube Report. “These are collectors who […]

Avista Oil Expands North Sea Presence

By Boris Kamchev – 9/5/2012 Avista Oil AG, one of the biggest producers of rerefined base oils in Europe, became majority owner of the Dutch North Refining and Trading rerefinery. The former co-owner, Dutch Van Gansewinkel Groep, sold its 33 percent stake in the Delfzij, Netherlands-based rerefinery on Aug. 20. “This is a successful investment […]

Re-refiner Avista Oil Acquires Majority Holding in Dutch Refining Re-refinery

AVISTA OIL AG, one of the leading European used oil recycling enterprises, or “upcycling” (defined as using every aspect of waste as value) enterprises, has increased its holding in the Dutch North Refining and Trading N.V., Delfzijl re-refinery from 42% to a majority holding. Following the takeover of the shares of the co-shareholder Dusseldorp Holding […]

Avista Oil Ag Acquires the Majority of Universal Environmental Services, LLC

Peachtree City, GA – With immediate effect AVISTA OIL AG (“AVISTA”) of Uetze, Germany, buys the membership units in Universal Environmental Services, LLC (“UES”) from MidMark Capital and Navigator Partners. The parties did not disclose the specifics of the transaction. The result is that UES has become a majority-owned subsidiary of AVISTA. The transaction consolidates […]