Worthington Enterprises rebrands Viking Cylinders to Ragasco
March 26, 2025 By Sydney Fischer
Worthington Enterprises’ composite cylinders brand, Viking Cylinders, will now be sold using the Ragasco name throughout North America.
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Supply, labor challenges shape propane tank production, distribution
November 14, 2022 By Ellen Kriz and Brian Richesson
Of the supply disruptions affecting industry since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, propane marketers perhaps have felt steel shortages most acutely.
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Composite cylinders help retailer make headway in forklift market
October 26, 2020 By Carly Bemer
Propane Ninja, a central Florida-based retailer, has experienced considerable success penetrating the forklift market with its composite cylinders.
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Composite cylinders poised to make an impact on the exchange market
September 18, 2018 By Joe McCarthy
Aluminum and steel are mainstays in the cylinder exchange market, but a composite cylinder push in North America might be the wave of the future.
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Worthington Industries acquires pressure cylinder manufacturer
July 11, 2017 By Megan Smalley
Worthington Industries acquired Amtrol, a manufacturer of pressure cylinders and water system tanks.
Read MoreTalking tanks: Manufacturers maneuver into opportunistic positions
October 15, 2013 By Brian Richesson
The tanks and cylinders that contain our valuable product under pressure became a focus for us last month.
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Composite cylinder net high sales in Europe, remain niche in U.S.
January 5, 2012 By LP Gas
Although they are popular in Europe and elsewhere around the globe, composite-constructed propane tanks have yet to catch on in the American cylinder marketplace.
Read More CoMet propane cylinders now available in North America
July 8, 2011 By Kevin Yanik
Amtrol announced the North American availability of the CoMet lightweight propane cylinder.
Read More Cabinet heater proposals rejected at committee meeting
April 2, 2009 By LP Gas
The proposals that would allow the indoor use of cabinet heaters fueled with propane from composite cylinders were rejected in a preliminary committee meeting.
Read More Shut Down
March 1, 2008 By LP Gas
The propane industry’s four-year push to tap into the lucrative indoor cabinet heater market came to a screeching halt when the National Propane Gas Association’s (NPGA) board of directors on Feb. 12 voted 88-1 to suspend any further expenditure of resources to move the contentious issue forward.
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