Timely Analysis and Outlook

The IFQC team has developed and maintains an excellent network of contacts with governments and fuel-related industries around the world. These professional relationships and associations, coupled with IFQC's constant observation of every aspect of the global fuels specifications and related developments, afford us the unmatched ability to report on the latest in each region of the world - Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America and Russia & CIS.

1. Up-To-The-Minute Knowledge of All Fuel Policy Initiatives and Activities

Proposed changes to current legislation and new regulatory announcements around the world are sent to IFQC members within 24 hours through a concise Flash Report. The report explains and summarizes final decisions or proposed changes, and may give an overview of standards, and their forecasted impact on industry.

2. Continuous In-Depth Analysis of Key Market Developments

Special Reports analyze a timely topics more in-depth or for example the situation of one particular country or region, reviewing the status of fuel quality programs, regulations and specifications, including how they are developed and implemented. Click here for an example of a Special Report.

In addition, members receive a bi-weekly notification email, summarizing all significant industry news and announcements in the last two weeks.

Through its reports, IFQC is out in front delivering analysis of: 

• Global fuel quality
• Emissions trends and initiatives
• Fuel policy developments and their potential impact on the refining and automotive Industries
• Ethanol, biodiesel, and biofuels blends specifications
• Marine, jet and alternative fuels
• Legislative and marketplace developments
• Use of lubricants and additives
• The emergence of future fuels such as GTL, CTL, DME

IFQC reports are your best non-biased source for strategic planning.

3. Useful Summaries of Policy And Industry Developments

IFQC's Quarterly Reports deliver a comprehensive summary of global public policy and marketplace developments each quarter. Quarterly reports include regional information on fuel quality and other transportation related activities from governments, the refining and automotive industries, and related stakeholders.

4. Get Access to the Experts 24/7

The IFQC experts have been nicknamed 'the employee that never sleeps'!

IFQC members have around-the-clock access to our team of refining, automotive, fuels and regulatory experts who are in close contact with industry legislative and regulatory bodies all over the world. IFQC has conducted many targeted and customized consulting studies such as, Biofuels Outlook, Low and Zero Sulfur Automotive Fuel Policy Analysis, Global Monitoring, Compliance and Enforcement of Fuel Standards. Most of our members think of us as an extension of their staff and 99% renew their membership year after year. With an extensive experience in the refining and fuels industry, our international consultants' team is located in 10 worldwide locations and speaks over 16 languages.