LP Gas, November 2011
Inergy Dave Weiler was named president of the northern New England division He joined Inergy with more than 20 years of management and leadership experience in the propane industry as well as the home security industry Mark Zimora joined the company as president of the Pennsylvania Central New York division He has more than 20 years of experience in the propane industry starting Weiler PEOPLE American Welding Tank cited for ammonia tank safety violations The DOTs Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FMCSA fined American Welding Tank LLC about 39 million for violating federal hazardous materials safety standards The company was fined for manufacturing and selling unsafe nurse tanks a type of cargo tank used to store and transport anhydrous ammonia according to the DOT No propane tanks were involved in the safety violations FMCSA conducted a safety investigation of the companys Fremont Ohio manufacturing plant following reports of safety defects with recently manufactured nurse tanks After investigating the companys welding practices and safety records FMCSA said it discovered a clear pattern of AWT failing to manufacture maintain repair and sell nurse tanks that meet federal hazardous materials safety standards AWT has disputed DOTs action stating that it has always followed federal guidelines for the manufacture of the anhydrous ammonia nurse tanks RegO invests in Danish manufacturer of LP gas control equipment RegO Products says it made a significant investment in Integrated Gas Technologies IGT a Danish manufacturer and marketer of LP gas control equipment including small cylinder regulators and related accessories RegO officials said the investment for an undisclosed amount continues the growth of a U S based manufacturer of regulators valves and other control equipment used in the transportation and storage of liquefied gases and makes the company even more global in scope IGT founders Tom Lundquist and Peter Jacobsen will continue their respective management roles for IGT RegO said its investment will allow IGT to aggressively grow the brands reach and market share in new and existing markets worldwide Continued on page 16 www LPGasmagazine com November 2011 LPGas 15
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