The propane industry’s largest event, the National Propane Gas Association’s (NPGA) Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, ran April 11-13 in Atlanta. LP Gas magazine reported daily from the show with news and notes that appear here in this space. Additional coverage is available through social media at twitter.com/lpgas_mag and facebook.com/lpgasmagazine. You can also check out our industry exclusive show guide,... read more
Propane industry leaders and their families gathered for the fourth annual LP Gas Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner Friday in Atlanta. The event took place prior to the start of the Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo. Several companies sponsored the event, including Suburban Propane, Ferrellgas, Blossman, Tarantin Industries, Eastern Propane and AmeriGas. LP Gas inducted four men... read more
Flowtech Safety Systems detects propane, natural gas or carbon monoxide in a home and will shut off the gas supply source. The system incorporates gas sensor, control panel and gas shutoff devices. When a small amount of gas is detected, the system sends a signal to its control panel, which activates the gas shutoff device. Once the gas is shut... read more
The LP Gas Hall of Fame will welcome four inductees into the Class of 2015 during a dinner and awards ceremony on April 10 in Atlanta. They are Charles “Charlie” Revere (Revere Gas), James E. Bertelsmeyer (Heritage Propane), Stewart Kean (Utility Propane Co., World LPG Forum), and Glenn Miller (Miller’s Bottled Gas). Click here for more information. Inquisitive and involved are two words commonly used... read more
The LP Gas Hall of Fame will welcome four inductees into the Class of 2015 during a dinner and awards ceremony on April 10 in Atlanta. They are Glenn Miller (Miller’s Bottled Gas), James E. Bertelsmeyer (Heritage Propane), Stewart Kean (Utility Propane Co., World LPG Forum), and Charles “Charlie” Revere (Revere Gas). Click here for more information. Glenn Miller had a full-time propane retail business... read more
Buster Brown Propane, New Caney, Texas, completed the acquisition of Ferguson Propane, a retailer located in Cleveland, Texas. According to the Cleveland Advocate, Ferguson Propane owners Larry and Mindy Ferguson retired and decided to sell their business. Buster Brown currently employs 23 people and delivers gas within a 75-mile radius, the Cleveland Advocate reports. read more
AmeriGas Propane Inc. purchased 50 Roush CleanTech Ford F-550s equipped with cranes to deliver propane tanks to customer sites. The purchase more than doubles AmeriGas’ medium-duty autogas fleet across the United States. According to a press release, the company deployed 35 autogas vehicles at the end of 2013. read more
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. hired Holly McCoy-Nelson as its customer support manager. McCoy-Nelson will lead IMT’s customer service and aftermarket support teams. Prior to IMT, McCoy-Nelson worked at Graham Wood Doors in sales and customer service. IMT manufactures and supplies service vehicles, truck-mounted cranes, hydraulic loaders and air compressors. read more
Enterprise Products Partners LP expanded its LP gas export terminal at the Houston Ship Channel, which increased the facility’s capacity for loading fully refrigerated, low-ethane propane to 9 million barrels per month. Enterprise can accommodate three additional ships per month because of the increase. Enterprise is also constructing a new refrigeration train that will increase loading rates by 11,000 barrels... read more
Mark Alexander, former CEO of Suburban Propane, stepped out of the industry about six years ago. While in the industry, he says he served with the National Propane Gas Association and helped with its relocation from Chicago to Washington, D.C. He says he also improved his employees’ perspective on customer service. Alexander says he has steered away from the propane... read more
