Thursday, November 15, 2007
Auto-LPG in RP seen to grow further
MEMBERS of the LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) Industry Association (LPGIA) remained confident that the auto-LPG industry in the country would continue to grow as more vehicles convert to LPG and more filling stations open to serve the public.
The group said of about 52,000 taxis and utility vehicles nationwide, auto-LPG converted units are expected to reach 4,500 to 5,500 by end of 2007, excluding the 10,000 units converted as of December last year.
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Likewise, the stations offering auto-LPG went up to 100 as of October.
With the prices of crude in the world market on the rise, auto-LPG is the most economical alternative fuel in the market.
Projecting growth in auto-LPG, the Department of Trade and Industry-Bureau of Product Standards (DTI-BPS), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) and Land Transportation Office (LTO) will hold the 1st Philippine Auto-LPG Summit on November 22 at the Mandarin Oriental in Makati City from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The summit will provide opportunities where regulations, standards on auto-LPG cylinders, requirements and procedures on dispensing stations and guidelines on the registration of vehicles using auto-LPG will be discussed.
A case study on the success factors of auto-LPG will be shared by James Rockall, managing director of World LPG Association, given that over 12.4 million vehicles in more than 50 countries run on auto-LPG, including France, Italy, Australia and the US.
The Philippines, together with India, South Korea and Japan, will spearhead the wider adoption of auto-LPG.
Manufacturers, importers, suppliers, distributors, converters, service providers, motorists, local government units, consumer organizations and other stakeholders of the auto-LPG industry are expected to attend the summit. (MSN/Sunnex)
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