EGI-Mr. Heater Acquires CFM Corp. Assets

Enerco Group Inc. (EGI; Cleveland, Ohio), through its Mr. Heater subsidiary, confirmed in early August that it has acquired specific assets of CFM Corp. (Ontario, Canada). The acquisition includes certifications, brand names, and tooling for three CFM product lines: Dyna-Glo Tag-A-Long indoor-safe portable heaters, Legacy vent-free wall-mount blue flame and infrared heaters, and a full line of propane tank-top outdoor radiant heaters...

NPGA Comments Against CDL Testing, Learning Permit Rules

Earlier this month, the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) noted that it has filed comments with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on two rules related to obtaining commercial driver’s licenses (CDL). One rule would specify minimum classroom and behind-the-wheel training for those upgrading their CDL, and the other would require a commercial learner's permit (CLP) before getting a CDL...

Cap and Trade Coming in the Near Future, Says Congressman

Despite the failure of the Senate to pass the Lieberman/Warner climate change bill in early June, the near future is almost certainly going to see some form of climate change legislation pass Congress. The impact on the propane industry is just as likely to be negative, but if the industry continues to raise the issue to federal officials, the impact may be mitigated to some extent...

High Propane Prices a Problem for PERC

During Propane Days earlier this month, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) president Roy Willis told attendees of the Marketer Directors and State Directors meeting that the Department of Commerce’s (DOC) next annual price analysis of propane will likely find the price of propane has risen too high compared to a basket of other fuels. As a result, PERC will be limited in spending funds in certain areas, including marketing. Willis said the council will be able to continue with such things such as research & development, but won’t be able to promote the results of its R&D, for example...

PERC Focusing on Growing Off-Season Sales

At its meeting in Atlanta on March 28, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) approved projects to help grow off-season sales by advancing new propane technology and strategically market propane to consumers and builders. The action came as a response by PERC to the downturn in the U.S. economy and to high propane prices...

DOT Extending Tank Moving Permit Into 2010

In early April, the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) confirmed that the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has extended SP-13341, a special permit that allows for the transportation of consumer tanks filled with more than than 5% propane, through March 31, 2010...

Milford Therrell, Father of PERC, Passes

Propane industry legend, Milford Therrell, has passed away April 3 at the age of 76. After serving in the Navy, he joined Squibb-Taylor Inc. (Dallas) as a salesman based in Memphis, Tenn...

Waterborne Imports Mixed in January, Exports Slipped

A jump in propane imports in January was not enough to offset a drop in butane imports, which resulted in a 7.3% decline in overall waterborne NGL imports compared to January 2007, according to Commercial Services’ “Waterborne LPG” report. For January, waterborne imports totaled 3,150,862 bbl, which was higher than December’s 2,703,717 bbl, but down from the previous January’s 3,400,155 bbl...

NPGA Selling 2006 API Report

Last week the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) said that it is has a limited number of hardbound copies of the “2006 Sales of Natural Gas Liquids and Liquefied Refinery Gases” available to members. The report provides the results of an annual survey sponsored by NPGA, the American Petroleum Institute (API), the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), and the Gas Processors Association (GPA)...

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