The 60,000-gallon bulk tank has improved the efficiency and reliability of propane deliveries. Photo courtesy of Red Cap Propane Ltd.

LPG Spotlight: Red Cap Propane

June 23, 2023 By Chris Lewis

Red Cap Propane of Stratford, Ontario, Canada sees the benefits of burying a 60,000-gallon propane tank for supply and delivery efficiency.

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Metsa’s plans for facility expansion aim to improve throughput and product quality. (Photo courtesy of Metsa Tanks)

Metsa Tanks reveals long-term investment package

May 5, 2023 By Chris Lewis

Manufacturer Metsa Tanks will install new facilities, upgrade machinery and create 200 jobs as part of an investment package by its board of directors.

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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.

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Photo courtesy of the International Rhino Foundation

Blue Rhino renews International Rhino Foundation partnership

April 12, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

Blue Rhino and the International Rhino Foundation have renewed their partnership to raise awareness of rhino conservation efforts around the world.

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Worthington Industries installs leadership teams

February 7, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Worthington Industries Inc., an industrial manufacturing company, named its senior leadership teams for New Worthington and Worthington Steel.

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Rising transportation costs factor into the price of propane tanks. (Photo courtesy of Metsa Tanks Inc.)

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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Propane marketers can reassess and repurpose tank assets that are already in the field to avoid buying new tanks at relatively high prices. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

In the Know: Controlling container costs

November 11, 2022 By Scott Slocum

Find out how propane marketers can control the cost of containers amid high steel prices, according to Propane Resources’ Scott Slocum.

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Watch out for anhydrous ammonia contamination

October 13, 2022 By Richard Fredenburg

Richard Fredenburg discusses the importance of knowing the code and how to follow training instructions to safely handle NH3.

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Retailers, partners gather for 2022 LP Gas Growth Summit

September 12, 2022 By Brian Richesson

The LP Gas Growth Summit gets underway today in Orlando, Florida, with about 60 propane retailers and vendor partners gathering for meetings, education and networking.

TerraVest names director of operations for domestic tanks

August 16, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Jason Gildart joined TerraVest Industries Inc. as director of operations for domestic tanks. He served previously as the president of Ditech Testing.

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