New paint warranty for Metsa tanks. Photo courtesy of Metsa

New paint warranty from Metsa

October 2, 2024 By Chris Markham

Metsa is offering a new paint warranty on its propane tanks.

This article is tagged with Metsa, new products, propane tanks, September 2024, tank and posted in New Products

Proper underground propane tank installation

September 20, 2024 By Ryan Card

The installation of underground propane tanks from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) plays a huge role in the propane industry in the Northeast.

This article is tagged with D.F. Richard Energy, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane tanks, Ryan Card, underground tanks and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

TerraVest taps leader for US propane tank business

August 6, 2024 By Brian Richesson

John Hearn joined TerraVest Industries as the vice president and general manager of TerraVest Tanks.

This article is tagged with people news, propane tanks, TerraVest Industries and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

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

Manchester Tank & Equipment to acquire Ditech Testing

June 11, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Manchester Tank is acquiring the business assets related to the tank refurbishment and tank recertification business of Ditech Testing, a Canadian company.

This article is tagged with Ditech, Manchester Tank, Mergers and Acquisitions, propane tanks, tank manufacturer, tank refurbishing and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Photo of Manchester Tank and Ditech Testing team members

Manchester Tank, Ditech Testing form strategic partnership

April 18, 2024 By Brian Richesson

The Manchester-Ditech partnership will combine the propane industry offerings of the tank manufacturer and tank refurbishing specialist, respectively.

This article is tagged with Ditech, Manchester Tank, partnership, propane tanks, tank refurbishing and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Propane retailers share supply strategies of past 10 years

April 17, 2024 By Brian Richesson

The anniversary winter marking 10 years since the propane supply and distribution challenges of 2013-14 is now complete.

This article is tagged with April 2024, distribution, drivers, Opening Delivery, pipelines, propane customers, propane operations, propane retailers, propane shortage, propane storage, propane suppliers, propane supply, propane tanks, propane technology, propane terminals, propane trucks, rail terminal, tank monitoring, Top Propane Retailers, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

TerraVest Industries transport tanks at the 2024 Propane Expo

TerraVest Industries acquires Advance Engineered Products

April 15, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, Advance Engineered Products is a manufacturer and service provider in the tank trailer industry in Canada.

This article is tagged with Mergers and Acquisitions, propane tanks, TerraVest Industries, transport trailers and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

LP Gas Growth Summit attendees – propane retailers and industry partners – gather at Reunion Resort, outside Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Tom Ledford/Ledford Productions)

September dates set for 2024 LP Gas Growth Summit

March 6, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Propane retailers and partners will have another opportunity to build partnerships when they gather Sept. 17-19 at the LP Gas Growth Summit in Orlando, Florida.