Navien began to ship its NHB wall-hung condensing gas boilers, which the company says are designed for residential and light commercial use. According to Navien, NHB boilers are available in four sizes – NHB-55, NHB-80, NHB-110 and NHB-150, with respective turndown ratios of 7-to-1, 10-to-1, 11-to-1 and 15-to-1. The company says the 15-to-1 turndown ratio in the NHB-150 is achieved with... read more
The Navien Heating Boiler (NHB) series is ideal for residential and light commercial use, according to Navien. NHBs will be offered in four models: NHB-55, NHB-80, NHB-110 and NHB-150, with respective turndown ratios of 7-to-1, 10-to-1, 11-to-1 and 15-to-1. The 15-to-1 turndown ratio in the NHB-150 is achieved with Navien’s advanced burner system, the company says. One component that helps... read more
Blossman Services Inc. announced that it is now a distributor of Staubli‘s UL-certified GPV14 LP gas nozzle, which is available in U.S. and Canadian markets. According to Blossman, the nozzle is lightweight, ergonomic and as easy to use as a standard gasoline nozzle. The risk of mishandling the nozzle is minimized, the company adds. It fastens to the vehicle through... read more
A new era of propane production has arrived, but will U.S. retailers adapt their businesses or allow market forces to dictate their future? Shale gas production is at an all-time high, global demand for the U.S. product is feverish, and markets are developing that can strengthen our footing in the world energy sector for years to come. A golden age... read more
Retail propane experience links four new hall of fame inductees. Four propane retailers with a strong desire to contribute at the state, national and international levels of the industry have been selected for the LP Gas Hall of Fame. James E. Bertelsmeyer of Heritage Propane, Stewart Kean of Utility Propane Co. and the World LPG Association, Glenn Miller of Miller’s... read more
MFA Oil Co. acquired PB’s Propane, a family-owned propane retailer based in West Plains, Mo. PB’s Propane has been in operation for 31 years, according to a press release. MFA Oil plans to operate from PB Propane’s existing location in West Plains, and the company says it will retain PB Propane’s employees. MFA Oil says this is the third acquisition... read more
Natural gas engine technology company Westport Innovations Inc. acquired Prins, a developer of propane autogas vehicle conversion systems, for about $15 million. In addition to developing propane fuel systems for light-, medium- and heavy-duty applications, Prins makes compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) systems. According to a press release, Prins’ European operations will be combined under the... read more
Landscape contractors who need a reason to use propane-powered mowers are in luck as the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) extended the double incentives it offers through its Propane Mower Incentive Program. Program participants now have until March 31 to earn $2,000 toward the purchase of a new propane-powered mower and $1,000 toward a qualified conversion, twice as much... read more
PBF Logistics LP acquired a Toledo, Ohio, storage facility from a subsidiary of PBF Energy for $150 million. The acquisition is expected to close this month, according to a press release. The Toledo storage facility, called Tank Farm #2, is located at PBF Energy’s Toledo refinery. The facility consists of about 3.9 million barrels of feedstock and product storage capacity... read more
