This year, our subsidiary REINPLUS FIWADO celebrates its 100-year anniversary. Founded in 1925 by the van Woerden family, the company has grown from its early beginnings as a local inland shipping provider into a leading bunkering business — supplying fuel to keep ships running — serving Europe’s most important waterways and securing energy flows along the strategic Rhine corridor and beyond. 

For VARO, this milestone reflects a century of reliability, adaptability, and customer trust — values that remain at the heart of our mission to build resilient, future-ready energy infrastructure. REINPLUS FIWADO has consistently delivered high-quality services across our inland network, remaining agile and customer-focused. Its ability to maintain uptime and respond quickly to market shifts has made it a reliable backbone in VARO’s supply chain. 

Over the years, it has achieved an exemplary safety track record, an exceptional achievement in our industry. This commitment reinforces VARO’s role in Europe’s critical infrastructure, helping to secure energy supplies while advancing the transition to lower-carbon solutions. 

This centenary also comes at a time of transformation for VARO. With the recently announced acquisition of Preem, we are building one of Europe’s leading energy platforms — expanding our manufacturing capacity, customer reach, and ability to accelerate the energy transition. REINPLUS FIWADO’s century-long expertise and reliability remain a strong foundation within this broader journey, demonstrating how our twin-engine portfolio underpins growth and resilience across European energy logistics. 

With a refreshed brand proudly carrying the statement “Since 1925” and the new payoff “Always the extra mile,” REINPLUS FIWADO honors its heritage while embracing the future. As part of VARO, it supports our twin-engine strategy — supplying conventional fuels through Engine 1 and sustainable fuels through Engine 2, including advanced biofuels such as HVO. In this way, the company continues to combine legacy and innovation, ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable energy logistics for decades to come.