Former AmeriGas chief Gene Bissell reflects on career
May 1, 2012 By Brian Richesson
Gene Bissell’s last day as the veteran leader of AmeriGas Propane was March 2.
Read More Industry stepping up again for prostate cancer awareness
April 5, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
The goal and mission of Pros4Care has been to advocate early testing for prostate cancer through awareness in addition to raising funds annually to donate to the research being done by the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
Read More Safety-seeking marketers will find stability in the marketplace
April 5, 2012 By LP Gas
In tough times, transparency becomes an important value. It’s the only safe way for us to sort truth from fiction.
Read More New, widespread development weighs heavily on litigation system
April 5, 2012 By LP Gas
An important element in the prosecution of lawsuits filed by plaintiffs is the financial costs and potential recovery related to a given claim. A potential game changer in this consideration is third-party funding of litigation.
Read More Journey begins for LP Gas’ longtime editor and its new one
April 5, 2012 By Brian Richesson
Longtime LP Gas Editor in Chief Pat Hyland resigned to become the director of industry programs for the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC).
Read More Wallace played leadership role in creation of nationally adopted safety program
March 2, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
John Wallace did precisely what Bob Myers said his old boss would do.
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Thomas helped launch national association, craft safety regulations in NFPA 58
March 1, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
In 1998, the editor wrote: “Before there were overfill prevention devices, cylinder exchange racks or even bobtail trucks, there were a handful of businessmen whose insight and determination guided the early formation of the LP gas industry almost eight decades ago. H. Emerson Thomas was one of those individuals whose pioneering spirit helped put the fledgling industry on track to grow into the $8 billion industry it has become today.”
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Therrell left lasting legacy with work to create PERC
March 1, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
One doesn’t have to look far to find Milford Therrell’s legacy in the propane industry.
Read More Snelling made discovery that lit flame on propane industry
March 1, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
Walter Otheman Snelling quite simply founded the LP gas industry. The Allentown, Pa., chemist was the one who distilled the treasure and pointed most clearly toward a future in which propane was a clean, reliable energy alternative rather than a waste product or chemistry lab curiosity.
Read More Myers accelerated propane’s path into vehicles
March 1, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
It may as well be the 1970s. Gasoline prices are high and climbing, and Americans once again are thirsting for alternative fuels to power their vehicles. For Bob Myers, it is all too familiar.
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