On September 10, 2016, some 120 propane industry members gathered at the National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH) in Bethlehem, Pa. to celebrate the newly-opened propane exhibit housed at the site that was formerly part of the Bethlehem Steel facility. The mill area, now in disrepair, has an 18,000-sq-ft structure that stands out from the rest—a completely renovated and repurposed modern building that features four galleries dedicated to the preservation of artifacts of the industries that have made America strong. Each gallery is devoted to either the propane, iron and steel, machinery, or silk industry, and more than 200 artifacts are on display that provide a wealth of information for current and future generations, who can observe the rich history of American industry. Reinforcing that,…

A visit from a U.S. Congresswoman to the offices of Ted Johnson Propane (Baldwin Park, Calif.) on Aug. 25 was a great example of how propane marketers’ engagement with their legislators can result in positive attention to the issues that they face in their daily operations. Rep. Grace Napolitano and her field representative Bob Pence met with Ted Johnson Propane owner Julie Johnson and operations manager John Weigel, along with Johnson’s daughter Alexandria Cesena and Western Propane Gas Association president Joy Alafia. Alafia provided educational materials about propane to Rep. Napolitano, and Johnson showed her a copy of the magazine that her company put together in commemoration of Ted Johnson Propane’s 50th anniversary last year, which highlighted “50 Innovative Uses of Propane.” The meeting became…

Calor Gas, serving Great Britain and the Irish markets, has partnered with Greengear Global Srl (Brescia, Italy), a Cavagna Group company that produces propane-fueled products including lawnmowers, generators, pressure washers, and water pumps, to offer those products in the British and Irish markets. Greengear Global, established in 2014, focuses on its primary goals of providing a healthier, greener way of life. Established in 1935, Calor has experienced a meteoric rise from its humble beginnings providing LPG for rural homes. Calor, believed to be the U.K.’s leading supplier of propane, is part of SHV Energy, a global family of propane companies offering business-to-business and consumer products and technologies. Calor markets Greengear through its network of 50 Calor-owned shops in Great Britain; the products are also available…

BPN is pleased to showcase WOC Energy, based in Towanda, Pennsylvania, as we continue to profile propane companies across the nation that support a breast cancer-related organization during October, Breast Cancer Awarenss Month. WOC Energy delivers propane, heating oil, diesel fuel, gasoline and kerosene to thousands of homes and businesses in North Central Pennsylvania and Southern New York. Established in 1958, WOC Energy has one of the largest fleets of service and delivery trucks in the area. WOC Energy’s General Manager, Jeff Brunner, (second from left in the photo, along with the local WOC Energy team) is highly-respected for his outstanding career in the propane industry. Last October, WOC Energy launched a partnership with the American Breast Cancer Foundation (ABCF) to provide financial assistance for…

GasTec is a local propane provider in Bucks County, Penn., that prides itself on delivering “small town service” and the knowledge and resources needed to provide safe, reliable propane services to families and businesses while still maintaining a personal, working relationship with its customers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Backed by three generations of experience in the propane industry, GasTec has incorporated 60 years of proven methods to continue to better operations. Its deep roots in the industry, coupled with its expertise in advanced propane technologies, allows GasTech to provide customers with the absolute best service at the best prices. In hopes to promote continued awareness throughout the entire year, and not just during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, GasTec is proud to announce…

In BPN’s continuing series of profiles of propane companies who support a breast cancer-related organization during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, employees of Wausa, Nebraska’s locally-owned propane company, Carlson Home & Auto, shared this photo of Carlson employees posing in front of one of the company’s two “pink” delivery trucks. Carlson Home & Auto purchased their first pink truck in 2008 and has been making a positive difference in their community ever since. Carlson Home & Auto makes an annual donation based on the number of propane gallons sold to the local Knox County Relay for Life, a life-changing experience that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight…

At this year’s Food Marketing Institute’s Energy & Store Development Conference in New Orleans, Howell Feig, sales director for strategic accounts at AHT Cooling Systems USA, stated that through September 2016, the company had installed its propane plug-in modular island refrigerated cases in more than 600 U.S. stores. AHT Cooling Systems is a global company with North American headquarters located in North Charleston, SC. AHT’s propane refrigeration display cases – mostly modular islands and spot merchandisers — are in use in more than 1,000 U.S. stores mostly as a supplement to remotely cooled cases. Whole Foods Market has installed AHT’s propane cases in about 68 stores across the U.S., and by year’s end may have them in more than 100 stores, said Feig. ShopRite stores…

(Flanders, NJ) October 4, 2016 – Advanced Digital Data, Inc. (ADD Systems) announced that it has been named one of the Top 250 privately-owned companies in New Jersey by NJBIZ, a leading New Jersey business journal that covers the entire state. With a tagline of “All Business – All New Jersey,” the publication provides comprehensive coverage of New Jersey’s business activity in both print and online publication platforms. ADD Systems noted that they were honored to make the list of Top 250 Private Companies and proud that their commitment to their customers in the energy distribution and convenience store industries had been recognized by NJBIZ. ADD Systems added that they were grateful for having the opportunity to serve their clients for nearly 45 years and…