Sydney Fischer

1 week ago | lpgasmagazine.com | Sydney Fischer

Time. That’s what the 2023 LP Gas Growth Summit in Orlando, Florida, gave Tom Van Buren and Robert Kenney. Van Buren, COO at Pico Propane and Fuels in San Antonio, and Kenney, CEO of Metsa Tanks Inc. in northeastern Mexico, had time to finalize a business partnership at the summit that year. They also had time to deepen their friendship. Van Buren and Kenney first met after they both became members of the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) board of directors a few years earlier.

2 weeks ago | lpgasmagazine.com | Sydney Fischer

Icom North America, a provider of alternative fuel systems, tanks and components, has secured three new U.S. patents. According to the company, these innovations reinforce its commitment to developing advanced technologies that improve engine performance, reduce emissions and expand the potential of alternative fuels.

2 weeks ago | lpgasmagazine.com | Sydney Fischer

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2 weeks ago | lpgasmagazine.com | Sydney Fischer

Cetane Associates promoted Trey Brasseaux, who joined the firm in 2023, to vice president. Brasseaux will lead Cetane’s financial team in his new role. “Trey has already made a meaningful impact with both colleagues and clients,” says Barrett Conway, managing director and principal of Cetane. “His expertise, attention to detail and client-focused approach have been instrumental in supporting our continued growth.

2 weeks ago | lpgasmagazine.com | Sydney Fischer

Some consumers may still think of propane companies as throwbacks to the days when most customer relations were conducted over the counter at a propane office. But the internet and social media have changed that for most businesses, including propane retailers. Many propane companies no longer have offices open to the public, and the services available are limited to cylinder and autogas refills only.