Mid-year 2024 propane industry observations

July 25, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Here are some of our biggest observations about the propane industry from the first half of this year.

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UGI Corp. to retain ownership of AmeriGas Propane

May 3, 2024 By Brian Richesson

After extensive deliberation, UGI says, the board determined that retaining ownership of AmeriGas is the best option to maximize shareholder value.

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Dimeta, KEW Technology plan waste-to-DME production plant

January 15, 2024 By Ellen Kriz

Dimeta and KEW Technology have teamed up to create a waste-to-DME plant in the U.K. and advocated for renewable liquid gases at COP28.

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UGI Corp. names interim CEO as part of leadership transition

December 26, 2023 By Brian Richesson

UGI Corp. named Mario Longhi as interim CEO, as Roger Perreault has stepped down as president and CEO and as a member of the board of directors.

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Safety should be a priority on all levels of an organization, say propane industry leaders. (Photo: mihailomilovanovic/E+/Getty Images)

Building a just and fair safety culture

October 17, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

Leaders in the global LPG industry examined how to foster an effective safety culture during a webinar hosted by the World LPG Association in September.

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Former UGI vice president reflects on time in propane

August 27, 2022 By LP Gas

Before he stepped away from the propane industry, Steve Kossuth, formerly of UGI and AmeriGas, shares his farewell message to the industry.

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Former UGI vice president shares lessons learned in supply

August 26, 2022 By LP Gas

The outgoing vice president of global LPG supply for UGI pointed to energy independence and energy diversity as being top of mind.

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Propane Personality: Kimberly Bankston

August 22, 2022 By Carly Bemer

Kimberly Bankston, vice president of talent management and diversity & inclusion at UGI Corp., discusses the industry’s talent pipeline.

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AmeriGas acquires forklift cylinder exchange in Florida

August 10, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

AmeriGas Propane, a subsidiary of UGI Corp., acquired the Miami operations of South Florida Lift Gas, a forklift cylinder exchange company.

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Digging into DEI

July 18, 2022 By Carly Bemer

Propane industry members offer tips to improve diversity, equity and inclusion efforts while also growing the business.

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