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EVENTS
NPGA Benchmarking Council Meeting
(Group 1)

April 25-26
San Diego

NPGA Benchmarking Council Meeting
(Group 2)

May 2-3
San Diego

PERC Advisory Committee Meeting
May 9-10
San Antonio

Western Propane Trade Show & Convention
May 15-17
Reno, Nevada


Gray, Gray & Gray, LP Gas partner on 2019 propane survey
The survey is open through May 3.

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IN THE LEAD
Photo: Allison Barwacz LP Gas Hall of Fame adds four more to its illustrious ranks
The LP Gas Hall of Fame inducted its eighth class at The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta, adding four more propane industry professionals to its ranks. Read about the ceremony and learn about the new inductees.
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A CLOSER LOOK: NPGA PROPANE EXPO
Logo: 2019 Propane Expo Veterans speak at the Propane Expo, emphasize shared values
Retired soldier and motivational speaker J.R. Martinez and Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Carden Jr. spoke at the opening ceremony of the 2019 Propane Expo, highlighting the benefits of building relationships between veterans and the propane industry.
[ read more from the Propane Expo here ]
NEWS latest headlines from LPGASMAGAZINE.COM
Photo: Brian Richesson Quality Steel parent company acquires LP Cylinder Service
Quality Steel’s parent company LT Corp., based in Cleveland, Mississippi, acquired substantially all of the assets of LP Cylinder Service Inc. Find out how the acquisition will benefit both companies.
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READ OTHER UPDATES
• WESROC parent company rebrands as Anova
• Otodata names regional sales representative
• Tri Gas & Oil to serve Mid-Atlantic region with new propane terminal
• Sharp Energy triples propane rail terminal capacity in Delaware
• Ray Energy tabs vice president of supply
• UGI acquires AmeriGas common units, consolidates ownership
• EIA: US natural gas plant liquids production continues to hit record highs
• Superior Plus acquires propane distribution assets of Phelps Sungas
• EDP selects director of supply and logistics
• California introduces bills focused on clean air, alternative fuel
• Propane autogas plays part at popular Work Truck Show
• US natural gas processing plant capacity, throughput increase
• Star Group names CEO, two other leadership positions
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INDUSTRY VOICES
Photo: iStock.com/Sezeryadigar Understanding the change process for NFPA 58: Part II
Curious about how changes are made to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 58: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code? Richard Fredenburg of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, who is a member of the Technical Committee on LP Gases, offers continued explanation.
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE view more at LPGASMAGAZINE.COM/PRODUCTS
Logo: Bergquist Bergquist introduces 2-day subscription shipping program
Bergquist launched Select Ship, a two-day shipping initiative for all customer deliveries in the contiguous United States, to the propane industry. Learn more about the program.
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LP GAS VIDEO SPOTLIGHT
Photo: Allison Barwacz Hiring veterans a trending topic at the 2019 Propane Expo
Vets2Techs co-founder Jesse Lord talks about why hiring veterans was a key topic at the 2019 Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, which took place April 13-15 in Atlanta.
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LP GAS GROWTH SUMMIT
Logo: LP Gas staff 2019 LP Gas Growth Summit set
for early October

The LP Gas Growth Summit is an exclusive buyer/seller networking event in which propane retailers learn ways to diversify their offerings, improve efficiencies and grow gallons.
[ learn more about the event and apply to attend ]
FROM THE MAGAZINE
December 2018 cover → Call metrics matter to your propane operation

→ LPG Spotlight: American Cylinder Exchange

→ The balance sheet versus the cash flow statement

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