Christina, COO, and Joe Armentano, CEO award Scott Tucker, operations process manager in Saugerties, New York the Pat Armentano Legacy Award. (Photo by Luize Dalla Costa)

Paraco celebrates inaugural Founders Day

February 26, 2024 By Ellen Kriz

Paraco celebrated its first Founders Day to pay homage to company founder Pat Armentano, who started the business in 1968.

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List of top 10 states for propane sales in 2022. Images: chokkicx/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images (map); photosynthesis/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images (stars)

Propane gallon sales increase in 2022; California tops the list

February 1, 2024 By Brian Richesson

California held off Michigan for the second straight year to become the No. 1 state for retail propane sales. The final tally in millions of gallons: 539-531.

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Propane Personality: Darren Eckler

December 20, 2023 By Roger Rosenbaum

Darren Eckler has never been far from home in the propane industry as an advocate, mentor, volunteer and public speaker.

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The city of Raleigh, North Carolina, welcomes renewable propane. (Photo courtesy of the City of Raleigh)

Getting involved with renewable propane

December 12, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Here’s a look at how propane industry members have been incorporating renewable propane into their operations during the past few years.

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NPGA, NYPGA, Mulhern Gas sue New York over gas ban

October 19, 2023 By Brian Richesson and Ellen Kriz

The lawsuit accuses New York state of violating federal law by banning gas appliances and infrastructure in most new buildings beginning Dec. 31, 2025.

This article is tagged with Electrification, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), New York, New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA) and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Trevor Wendt and his wife, Rachel, represent the Sanborn, New York, propane marketer. (Photo by Adam Paul)

New York marketer’s software conversion made easier with versatile credit card processor

September 1, 2023 By Bob Sandrick

New York-based Wendt’s Propane & Oil formed a partnership with Tiger Payment Solutions at the annual LP Gas Growth Summit.

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Mergers and acquisitions. Photo: designer491/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Star Group acquires Long Island propane company

August 17, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

Star Group, a home energy distributor and services provider, completed the purchase of a privately held propane company in Long Island for about $18.4 million.

This article is tagged with leadership, Mergers and Acquisitions, New York, Star Group, Succession Planning and posted in News

Van Etten Oil acquires Evergreen Fuels

June 21, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

Van Etten Oil Co., based in Monticello, New York, acquired Evergreen Fuels Inc., a full-service delivered fuels business located in Montgomery, New York.

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New York bans gas in some new buildings

June 9, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

New York has become the first U.S. state to pass legislation that bans the use of fossil fuels in new construction.

This article is tagged with Bill Overbaugh, Electrification, New York, New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA), Richard Goldberg, Warm Thoughts Communications and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

LPG Spotlight: Star Gas Products

May 1, 2023 By Chris Lewis

The evolution of Star Gas Products, a New York-based propane retailer, has decades-long link to tank refurbishing company.

This article is tagged with LP Cylinder Service, LPG Spotlight, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), New York, propane tanks, tank refurbishing and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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