A Push for Plastic
February 1, 2003 By LP Gas
One of the propane industry’s most enduring and recognizable public images – and one of its healthiest market segments – could be headed for a major overhaul.
Read More Looking ahead
January 1, 2003 By LP Gas
The promise of new technology that could double propane use in the average home remains an elusive tease for propane marketers with visions of fuel cells selling off the shelves the local Home Depot or Sears.
Read More Riding technology’s new wave
January 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Running out of fuel can bring catastrophe to critical accounts, especially those that use large volume of propane for commercial purposes. Keeping these key clients content often involves considerable outlays of time and money, especially in the form of extra delivery runs to make sure the supply never gets too low.
Read More State of the Industry 2002
December 1, 2002 By LP Gas
I n some ways, today’s retail propane market is identical to the industry that has sustained American family businesses for more than four generations. But change is arriving on many fronts, according to the propane marketers who shared insights of their business for our third annual State of the Industry Report.
Read More PERC-funded fuel cell research projects at a glance
January 1, 2002 By LP Gas
Capsule descriptions of five fuel cell projects funded by PERC.
Read More Top-flight technology
January 1, 2002 By LP Gas
A New York-based company is using infrared heating technology – fueled by natural gas or propane – in a new airplane de-icing system designed to make commercial flights fiscally and environmentally responsible.
Read More Fuel cell fever
January 1, 2002 By LP Gas
Years of hype about "wave of the future" technology that could double propane use in the average home have failed to ignite the enthusiasm of most propane marketers
Read More State of the Industry
December 1, 2001 By LP Gas
Industry veterans joke that you can start a healthy debate on most any topic with two or more propane marketers in the room. So we were pleasantly surprised at the consistency of responses when LP/Gas Magazine asked propane retailers across the country to share opinions and details of their business for collective analysis.
Read More Old dog, new tricks
August 1, 2001 By LP Gas
Since getting active in the propane industry 31 years ago, Richard Ely, founder of Ely Energy Inc. of Tulsa, Okla., has worked to learn as much as he can about the national and international propane retail business.
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