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APRIL 15, 2021
 
  IN THE LEAD
 
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Propane prevails as reliable fuel during 2020-21 winter
 
Propane came to the rescue for many residents during a winter marked by the COVID-19 pandemic and extreme weather events – most notably in Texas. Read industry members' takes on the challenging season.
 
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Winter 2020-21: Lessons to learn about supply and pricing
 
Cost Management Solutions' Mark Rachal discusses the factors that led to upward pressure on propane prices during the heating season. Find out what made this winter unique during LP Gas Managing Editor Ellen Kriz's interview with Rachal.
 
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  CLOSER LOOK: FERRELLGAS  
 
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Ferrellgas Partners completes financial restructuring
 
Ferrellgas completed restructuring transactions that it says strengthen its balance sheet while allowing it to continue as an employee-owned enterprise. Learn more about the company’s progress.
 
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Jim Ferrell on Ferrellgas’ ‘new lease on life’
 
Jim Ferrell, chairman, CEO and president of Ferrellgas, penned an op-ed after the company's recent financial restructuring. Learn his perspective about Ferrellgas' future.
 
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  NEWS
 
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‘Energy Unplugged’ podcast debuts
 
Stuart Weidie and Mark Denton of Alliance AutoGas launched a new podcast series that explores modern energy solutions. Find out more about the podcast's coverage.
 
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Former propane industry VP joins Immediate
 
Doug MacMaster joined Immediate, a financial wellness company, as executive director of enterprise sales. Learn more about MacMaster's history in the propane industry.
 
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Matrix promotes employees, hires new personnel
 
Matrix Capital Markets Group promoted two employees and hired a new analyst in the Downstream Energy & Convenience Retail Investment Banking Group.
 
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Runnion Equipment adds new member to sales team
 
With his experience in providing truck-mounted equipment, Jake Regnier serves Runnion Equipment customers in central and southern Indiana and Illinois.
 
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  POPULAR FROM LPGASMAGAZINE.COM
 
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Propane Fuels America: Pennsylvania
 
LP Gas' Propane Fuels America series is an exclusive state-by-state look at how LPG helps to fuel the U.S. economy. Here we explore the state where the propane industry began.
 
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  INDUSTRY VOICES
 
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Cylinder inspection, requalification
a vital public safety measure

 
The inspection and requalification of cylinders is critical, and personnel must be trained to identify unsafe cylinders. Find out the key steps involved.
 
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  PRODUCT SHOWCASE
 
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Window heater provides portable heat
 
The Warm Front window heater, which is modeled after window air conditioning units, provides portable heat to spaces up to 1,000 sq. ft. Learn more about the features of the product.
 
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  LP GAS GROWTH SUMMIT
 
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2021 LP Gas Growth Summit set
for September

 
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. We're already registering propane retailer decision-makers. Complete an application today.
 
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  FROM THE MAGAZINE
 
 
 
LP Gas timeline (1950-59):
Growth and unity

To celebrate our 80th anniversary, LP Gas has created a timeline marking the industry’s history through our own pages. Here we present key events from the 1950s.
 
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5 yardsticks propane marketers use to scale profits
 
Industrial IoT, specifically remote tank monitoring, provides propane marketers with needed information, such as how much fuel is left in a client’s tank.
 
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