Manlius Oil Exits the Fuels Business
Illinois company sells c-store to Growmark affiliates
Article courtesy: CSP By Greg Lindenberg on Sep. 16, 2020 MANLIUS, Ill. — Agview FS Inc. and Gold Star FS Inc. have acquired Manlius Oil Co., a fuel distributor, propane company and convenience-store operator. Agview, Princeton, Ill., and Gold Star, Cambridge, Ill., are affiliates of Growmark Inc., a Bloomington, Ill.-based agricultural cooperative serving cooperatives, retailers, businesses and customers in the United States and… FULL ARTICLE >>
Former Worley & Obetz controller admits creating bogus documents
Trained by predecessor; faces 30 -year sentence
According to LancasterOnline, former Worley & Obetz Controller Judith Avilez admitted in Federal court that she helped former CEO Jeffrey Lyons sustain his $66.7 million bank fraud to hide the now-defunct company’s losses. Avilez has now pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud (after an initial not guilty plea) and will be sentenced on Dec. 29. Trained for the… FULL ARTICLE >>
Virtual HEAT Show set for September 22 and 23
To feature "Roadmap to Net Zero" report
On September 22 & 23, the first ever Virtual HEAT Show will take place for heating and energy industry professionals. This free online event offers attendees, exhibitors and sponsors an interactive trade show experience from a computer or mobile device. The show includes live webinars, an interactive virtual vendor hall and a video-based industry summit where heating fuel association and… FULL ARTICLE >>
Musk teases “super-efficient” home energy system
Next Tesla product could make the air in homes cleaner.
Article courtesy: Inverse.com MIKE BROWN TESLA COULD LAUNCH A “SUPER-EFFICIENT” HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, CEO Elon Musk suggested last week. Writing via his Twitter page, the Tesla CEO claimed the firm could release a system with high-efficiency particulate air filters similar to the ones used in its Model S and X vehicles. The comments came in response to a post… FULL ARTICLE >>
Heating oil groups partner for Bioheat campaign
Called: "One Industry - One Choice"
Five Northeastern heating oil trade associations have collaborated to launch a campaign to promote clean, renewable Bioheat to consumers and entice heating oil companies to offer Bioheat to their customers. The campaign, entitled “One Industry – One Choice,” includes the Energy Marketers Association of Rhode Island, the Empire State Energy Association, the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association, the Massachusetts Energy Marketers… FULL ARTICLE >>
Maryland-based HVAC company to acquire two Virginia firms
One reps manufacturers, the other performs testing
According to Virginia Business, Columbia, MD-based HVAC contractor Havtech will acquire two Richmond, VA-based HVAC firms, including Air Conditioning Equipment Sales Inc. (ACES) and Mechanical Systems Testing & Balancing Inc. (MSTB). Terms of the deals were not disclosed. Founded in 1971, ACES is an HVAC manufacturer’s representative in Central Virginia, Tidewater and Roanoke markets. MSTB performs certified testing, adjusting and… FULL ARTICLE >>
How the Health Crisis is Changing Your Business
The COVID-19 health crisis has spread across the world,…
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Steam Systems Operate a Lot Like the Refrigeration Cycle…
Steam systems with various problems have been coming at…
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Universal Gas Valves
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Manlius Oil Exits the Fuels Business
Article courtesy: CSP By Greg Lindenberg on Sep. 16, 2020 MANLIUS, Ill. — Agview FS Inc. and Gold Star FS Inc. have acquired Manlius Oil Co., a fuel distributor, propane company and convenience-store operator. Agview, Princeton, Ill., and Gold Star, Cambridge, Ill., are affiliates of Growmark Inc., a… READ BLOG >>
Former Worley & Obetz controller admits creating bogus documents
According to LancasterOnline, former Worley & Obetz Controller Judith Avilez admitted in Federal court that she helped former CEO Jeffrey Lyons sustain his $66.7 million bank fraud to hide the now-defunct company’s losses. Avilez has now pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud (after… READ BLOG >>
Virtual HEAT Show set for September 22 and 23
On September 22 & 23, the first ever Virtual HEAT Show will take place for heating and energy industry professionals. This free online event offers attendees, exhibitors and sponsors an interactive trade show experience from a computer or mobile device. The show includes live webinars,… READ BLOG >>
Musk teases “super-efficient” home energy system
Article courtesy: Inverse.com MIKE BROWN TESLA COULD LAUNCH A “SUPER-EFFICIENT” HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, CEO Elon Musk suggested last week. Writing via his Twitter page, the Tesla CEO claimed the firm could release a system with high-efficiency particulate air filters similar to the ones used… READ BLOG >>
How the Health Crisis is Changing Your Business
The COVID-19 health crisis has spread across the world, resulting in mass efforts by people to stay at home. It has also revealed a rapid shift in several aspects of how fuel businesses operate. In the U.S., companies have allowed employees to work from home;… READ BLOG >>
Steam Systems Operate a Lot Like the Refrigeration Cycle…
Steam systems with various problems have been coming at me fast and furious, even though it is still the summertime as I write this column. I have noticed though, with all of the jobs, there is one constant—the person wrestling with the problem really doesn’t… READ BLOG >>
A Lone Voice Need Not Be Alone
Every day, we all encounter things we love and things that need to change. The former gives us joy. The latter fuels our desire to make the world different—ideally, better than we found it. However, trying to change deepseated beliefs and behaviors is daunting. We… READ BLOG >>
Universal Gas Valves
The importance of universal controls cannot be emphasized enough. The ability to carry one control that covers a multitude of applications makes the service technician’s job a lot easier. There are other control systems that also have universal controls that can be used. We are… READ BLOG >>
PERC presents the first in a series of free technology talks from OEMs
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has launched a new live webinar series for attendees to hear directly from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) about propane and the future of propane-powered equipment. The first webinar, created in partnership with Rinnai, will take place at 2… READ BLOG >>
Acquisitions abound in home heating and cooling markets
Several companies are continuing with their strategies to bring new companies on board and expand their firms. ThompsonGas has acquired Owatonna, MN-based propane provider Pirkl Gas, its seventh merger in 2020. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition strengthens ThompsonGas’ presence in Minnesota… READ BLOG >>