In the September 2018 issue of The Blue Flame Pilot: Clean cooking globally

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GET SOCIAL CURRENT ISSUE EVENTS NPGA Benchmarking Council (Groups I-M) Sept. 20-21 Baltimore NPGA Fall Board of Directors Meeting Sept. 30-Oct. 2 Houston World LPG Forum Oct. 2-4 Houston LP Gas Growth Summit Oct. 24-26 Orlando, Florida IN THE LEAD Propane’s role in improving health, environmental standards The World LPG Association's Cooking for Life initiative addresses catastrophic effects of indoor air pollution. Find out more about the initiative and how propane is being implemented as a clean-cooking fuel in developing nations around the world. [ read more ] A CLOSER LOOK Workplace violence: A possible threat to your propane operation Lt. Michael Pearl of the Concord (New Hampshire) Police Department discussed workplace violence during an educational session at the Northeast Propane Show. Here are LP Gas’ key takeaways from the presentation in Worcester, Massachusetts. [ read more ] NEWS latest headlines from LPGASMAGAZINE.COM AmeriGas announces changes to executive leadership Jerry Sheridan is stepping down as president and CEO of AmeriGas Partners. Hugh Gallagher, its current vice president, finance and CFO, will fill the position. Learn more about the transition. [ read more ] READ OTHER UPDATES • Superior Plus Corp. acquires California wholesale distributor • EDP acquires Delta Liquid Energy’s Los Angeles-area operations • Superior Plus Corp. acquires New York propane retailer • Congressional committee requests review of OSHA’s crane rule • Foster Fuels responds to Hurricane Florence’s impact • Ray Energy opens new terminal and bulk plant facility • Propane industry veteran joins Meritum Energy Holdings • Enterprise expanding LPG capacity at Houston Ship Channel terminal INDUSTRY VOICES Five ways to simplify retail propane payments To support their customers, propane retailers must deliver timely bills and offer simple payment methods. Check out the five ways retail propane operators can simplify billing and streamline payments using the right electronic bill presentment and payment technology. [ read more ] PRODUCT SHOWCASE view more at LPGASMAGAZINE.COM/PRODUCTS Westmor LP3 delivery system Westmor introduced its new LP3 delivery system, which, according to the company, creates greater efficiencies by providing the technology for a bobtail to have three delivery modes. [ read more ] LP GAS VIDEO SPOTLIGHT Ray Energy Corp. rail and truck terminal opens in New York Ray Energy Corp. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its recently opened rail and truck terminal in Hampton, New York. Watch this video to get an overview of the event and what the new terminal means for the industry. [ watch video now ] LP GAS GROWTH SUMMIT LP Gas Growth Summit: Five spots remainining The LP Gas Growth Summit is a unique networking event set for Oct. 24-26 at Reunion Resort in the Orlando, Florida, area. LP Gas’ goal is to help propane marketers improve their businesses and build lasting partnerships. The event is based on a series of prescheduled one-on-one meetings between marketers and key contacts from equipment/service vendors. The Summit also offers a mix of other educational, recreational and networking opportunities. Plus, LP Gas will cover lodging, meals and golf for marketers. RSVP ASAP to secure one of the remaining spots. [ learn more about the event ] [ apply to attend ] LP GAS GROWTH SUMMIT PARTNER SPOTLIGHTS WESROC Monitoring Solutions WESROC has a broad range of monitoring solutions that are adaptable to the specific needs of companies that store and distribute propane and refined fuels. [ learn more ] Industrial Propane Service Industrial Propane Service is a full-service provider for the propane industry. The company specializes in plant construction, plant service, new bobtails and re-chassis. [ learn more ] Vision Financial Leasing & Finance Certified veteran-owned VFG Leasing & Finance provides funding for all types of capital acquisitions, including tanks, software, bobtails and more. [ learn more ] LP GAS NOMINATIONS Nominate a deserving individual for the LP Gas Hall of Fame LP Gas magazine inducted four members into the LP Gas Hall of Fame this year in Atlanta. We’re already preparing to add to this illustrious group in 2019, and we’re asking for you to join the nomination process. Tell us who you think deserves this honor. [ submit your nomination here ] [ visit LPGasHallofFame.com ] Nominate a Rising Leader LP Gas magazine is excited to offer the Rising Leaders list as a way to acknowledge young talent in the propane industry. Find out how to nominate a Rising Leader. [ submit your nomination here ] FROM THE MAGAZINE → PERC’s Can-Do Conference seeks to improve industry marketing efforts → LPG Spotlight: Nantucket Energy → Automation adds efficiency to cylinder exchange market