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American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers represents the makers of the fuels that keep us moving and the petrochemical building blocks for modern life.
We make the fuels that keep us moving. We make the petrochemical building blocks of our modern world. We move them where they need to go. We make modern life possible.
Preparing for the 2025 #AFPMSummit? We’ve got a podcast for you! Last week, our VP of Technical & Safety Programs, Lara Swett, joined @HydrocarbonEng to discuss all things process safety. You can find it here or on your preferred platform: hydrocarbonengineering.com/podcasts/proce…
On Tuesday, we asked, “What year was the first drive-up gas station opened in America?” 92% (!) of you chose the correct year, 1913! On December 1st of that year, the Gulf Refining Company opened their gas station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The price of gas on their first day?…
Raise Your Energy IQ: What year was the first drive-up gas station opened in America? (Come back Thursday for the answer!)
Do you have plans August 25-28? If you don’t, great! And if you do, cancel them! You still have time to register for the 2025 #AFPMSummit! We’ve got more than 80 expert-led sessions planned, all designed to help you optimize performance at your facility. The smartest people in…
Raise Your Energy IQ: What year was the first drive-up gas station opened in America? (Come back Thursday for the answer!)
The #moonlanding was only the beginning. Humanity will one day walk on Mars and explore beyond our solar system, and every discovery will be made possible by petrochemicals. They’re the building blocks for every astronaut’s spacesuit — the helmet, visor, insulation, inner layers…
American-made liquid fuels and petrochemicals sent man to the moon. The Saturn V rocket? Powered by a kerosene-based fuel called RP-1. Neil Armstrong’s space suit? Built from 21 layers (!) of synthetic materials, including inner liners and reflective insulation, and almost every…
