Liquigas' new green cylinders on the market this week
The first consignment of around 15,000 new green cylinders are being introduced by Liquigas on the Maltese market this week.
Liquigas Malta Limited, the main supplier of LPG in Malta, chose green as the brand colour for its gas cylinders, a colour often associated with the environment and safety.
“Liquigas is highlighting the fact that LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is the cleanest source of energy available. Furthermore, through the introduction of the green cylinders, we want to express Liquigas’ ongoing commitment to quality, safety and a cleaner environment in Malta,” said Roberto Capelluto, CEO of Liquigas Malta.
Eventually, all the existing cylinders on the market will have their colour changed to green in a phased process, and the familiar yellow cylinders will be slowly phased out. The LPG gas inside both types of cylinders is identical.
Earlier this year Liquigas Malta Ltd took over responsibility for the sales and distribution of LPG in the Maltese islands. Enemalta is still responsible for the operation of the Gas Division Plant in Qajjenza and the filling of gas cylinders until Gasco Energy will complete the construction of a new LPG storage and filling plant using the latest technology in Benghajsa.
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MIKE DESIRA
Nov 12th 2009, 11:23
what difference does the colour make to the gas supply?
Since gas is "LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is the cleanest source of energy available.",
what are we waiting for to see LPG powered cars being made legal here in malta?
Is it possible that nobody in a position to actually do something towards the betterment of the enviorment has made the LPG-car connection?
Lpg powered cars equal less emissions, which in turn are "sweeter" then the current ones, cheaper fuel, less wear and tear for the engines, cleaner engine oils and filters to dispose of, gee, you don't even have half a ton of wasted battery consisting of a hell's recipe of acids and heavy metals to dispose of every five years or so, as in the case of electric cars,
so the question lingers...... LPG CARS......... what is holding them back?
N.Pace debono
Nov 12th 2009, 09:00
Same thoughts as "Lino Cassar". I have always tried to figure out if what the "gas man" gives me when i purchase is always the same and if in effect the right ammount...it would be also useful to know when the cylinder is almost empty..instead of realising when too late! Re colour - What difference does it make really?!
Alex Ellul
Nov 12th 2009, 08:58
The world is experiencing a glut of natural gas, following new gas field discoveries and new technologies of extracting it from shale strata. The price of gas is actually crashing but we are not seeing this effect here in Malta. The USA alone has increased its estimated gas reserves to the end of this century. Our gov should look into the matter and ensure that we consumers do not end up with a raw deal on LP gas purchases.
Lina Mangion
Nov 12th 2009, 08:54
re Paul Barrett,
I can confirm that I received a gas cylinder which was not fully filled as it finished in 20 days..
I dont use the gas oven as I have an electric one.There was no leakage.When I phoned the Gas Co. they said that they will charge me 20 euro to investigate.They could not investigate an empty cylinder. I contacted the customer care and they could not help me either. as they said that was the gas co.'s procedure.So after i paid 10euro and 50 cents it only lasted for 20 days and I live on my own..The Gas Co. also told me to weigh the cylinder on arrival. imagine a 77 year old woman weighing a cylinder of that weight.
Joseph R Aquilina
Nov 12th 2009, 07:15
Positive developments. Consumers who need to switch from electric water heaters to gas geysers, but are duanted by the task of carrying gas cylinders onto roofs, are eagerly awaiting the introduction of smaller and lighter cylinders than the ones available on the market. Can the company give us any good news in this regard? Also when are we going to be allowed to convert motor vehicles to lpg or multi-fuel combustion? In nearby Italy many new cars produced by reputable world brands are coming on the market with factory installled lpg/multi-fuel capablity.
Marion Pace
Nov 12th 2009, 07:13
@Mary MIZZI and all thats why we should never have formed part of the EU because of our size there is always going to be a monopoly. It is better to be monopolized by the Government at least we could be subsidized and the profits go into the govts hands and that would bebefit us from increasing all taxes.
N. Lawrence
Nov 12th 2009, 05:22
Never mind the colour- WHO is keeping a check on the WEIGHT of these things. A couple of kilos LESS in each cylinder (which seems to be pretty regular if one takes the time out out to weigh these things) is a lot of extra profit for the monopoly.
Philip Grech
Nov 12th 2009, 04:09
When all the buses were green, the anti-government propogantists were telling us that the colour was imposed on us by Ghaddafi. Couldn't you find a different colour for the cylinders? There are people around with a still good memory.
John Micallef
Nov 11th 2009, 23:47
@ G Bonnici.
I have sun flowers, thus both colors match!!
LOL
godfrey pisani
Nov 11th 2009, 22:00
its the prices that concern us not the colour ......
Mary Mizzi
Nov 11th 2009, 20:48
What news value is there in a change of colour of a gas-cylinder?
No change in price, no change in content and to sum it all up what's in the change of colour for us consumers? Or will we have to pay for it as well?
From one monopoly to another with no forseeable competition...at least pricewise
Paul Barrett
Nov 11th 2009, 20:25
From an obnoxious yellow to a sickly green - so that is why the price of gas has doubled in one year.
As a by the way comment. I went to visit a friend a couple of weeks ago and was asked if I could carry a gas cylinder from the front gate down to the front door. When I lifted the "sealed" cylinder, I am positive that it was only half full (or half empty if you are a pessimist). There must be a way of producing a tamper-proof seal certifying that the gas cylinder you are purchasing has the full contents that you are paying for. The current "seal" is easily prised off and replaced without any trace of tampering.
LINO CASSAR
Nov 11th 2009, 20:07
What we really need is metered content visible to the consumer !
P.Pulis
Nov 11th 2009, 19:58
'What's in a name(or colour),
A rose by any other name
would smell as sweet'
with apologies to Shakespear
M. Avellino
Nov 11th 2009, 19:47
Why all the fuss about the colour? Imagine the cylinder in your back yard surrounded with green plants- hardly visable. I suggest a tint of yellow so that it will look like a supersize sunflower :)
Charlie Fisher old timer ex-RN
Nov 11th 2009, 19:46
***e frendo** yes my friend not only the envirement friendly GREEN colour for cylds. Buses, but most important and never mind these greedy so and so property speculators:-what about pulling down some of these eye soar empty properties not only Malta but also most of all GOZO,and get back to what once used to be a beautiful country side wit plentry of green fields and butterflies and singing birds the famous island's country side GREEN BELT,No Dust>No Rubble>room to breath and not looking at ugly 4 grey walls that surrounds the islands eh? now there is thought!
Alfred Farrugia
Nov 11th 2009, 19:45
How many providers and distributors of liquefied petroleum gas do we have in Malta? Does this conform to EU regulations? Does the EU accept the substitution of one monopoly with another? What happened to the concept of competition?
When are we going to start seeing petrol stations of different brands of petrol? We joined the EU 5 years ago. Are 5 years not enough for a proper transition period? Is Enemalta making a profit or a loss? Why should it not compete with other providers of petrol and other fuel products?
e frendo
Nov 11th 2009, 19:13
Wow now that is really good news......The next piece of really good news will be..........wait for it....the buses go back from yellow to green again....the cleanest source of transport available.....yes sure.
h galea
Nov 11th 2009, 18:41
Before going to latest technology learn the past, Consumers want to know the gas weight. Authorities please take action NOW.
G.Bonnici
Nov 11th 2009, 18:41
Green gas cylinders will blend so well with my plants :) I can't wait to replace my yellowish ones.
Francis Camilleri
Nov 11th 2009, 18:35
Great. So now apart from forking out additional Euros for the increased gas prices we will also have to finance the repainting of the existing gas cylinders. Just what we need!
PM Camilleri
Nov 11th 2009, 18:26
Change in colour but no change (decrease) in price!