History
Kleenheat Gas is part of Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers, a division of Wesfarmers Limited which has its origins dating back to 1914.
Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1984, Wesfarmers Limited is a major diversified industrial group and is acknowledged as one of Australia's most successful companies.
Business operations include:
- Coles division – Retail supermarkets
- Home Improvement and Office Supplies
- Resources
- Insurance
- Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers
- Industrial and Safety
Kleenheat Gas was established in 1956 by the then Westralian Farmers Co-operative Limited following the establishment of a petroleum refinery at Kwinana in Western Australia. With a reliable source of LPG from the refinery, Kleenheat Gas pioneered the distribution of both gas and gas appliances to regional areas of WA.
The company’s aim during its early years was to grow a market for LPG in a country then dominated by electricity and solid fuel. To accelerate this growth, Kleenheat Gas was a foundation member of the Australian Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association (ALPGA). Kleenheat Gas helped to formulate codes of practice for the industry and continues to participate in the evolution of these codes.
Today, Kleenheat Gas is a leader in the supply, distribution and application of LPG to growing markets in all mainland states of Australia through a comprehensive network of depots, company-operated branches, dealers and franchisees. The company services more than 14,080 bulk and 230,398 domestic customer installations. Business is conducted with the highest regard for the safety of Kleenheat Gas staff, customers and the community at large.
The industry in which Kleenheat Gas operates is ever changing and competitive. Innovation, application, and continuous improvement in methods of LPG transportation and safety are hallmarks of Kleenheat's success, leadership, and unequivocal position as an industry pioneer and innovator.