WESTFA

WESTFA (Westfa-Gruppe) is a German energy company specialising in the distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Founded in 1946 by Johann Brand and Gustav Engel as Westfälische Apparatebau und Vertriebs-GmbH, the company initially manufactured gas-fired heating and lighting appliances. In 1952 it opened its first LPG storage facility and gradually shifted its focus to LPG trading. Today, under the motto "Energie fürs Leben" (Energy for Life), WESTFA supplies LPG in cylinders and in bulk via tanker trucks, and also rents LPG tanks to private and commercial customers. The group operates through its leading subsidiary Westfa ENERGY GmbH, based in Hagen, and maintains a network of regional branches: eight locations in Germany, two in the Netherlands, and one each in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg. In Germany, branches are located in Sinsheim, Sehlem, Hartmannsdorf, Kindsbach, Hohenfels-Liggersdorf, Wolfratshausen, and Detmold (WPG Westfälische Propan-GmbH). WESTFA is a member of the German Liquefied Gas Association (Deutscher Verband Flüssiggas e.V.). The company positions itself as a flexible, innovative, and future-oriented family business, emphasising quality, reliability, and customer-oriented service. It has been recognised as a Top Company by kununu, reflecting its attractiveness as an employer. In addition to conventional LPG, WESTFA offers BioLPG, a biogenic liquefied gas, as part of its commitment to more sustainable energy solutions. The company also invests in training and development, highlighting its focus on new technologies and solutions in the energy sector.

WESTFA was founded in 1946 by Johann Brand and Gustav Engel under the name Westfälische Apparatebau und Vertriebs-GmbH (abbreviated WESTFA). The company's initial business purpose was the manufacture of gas-fired heating and lighting appliances. In 1952, WESTFA entered the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trade by opening its first LPG storage facility, gradually transforming into an LPG distributor. In 1997, the product range was expanded to include heating technology. From 2013 onwards, WESTFA began acquiring smaller competitors to expand its business territory. Today, the Westfa-Gruppe, with its leading subsidiary Westfa ENERGY GmbH, is a nationwide LPG distributor headquartered in Hagen, Germany. The company operates eight branches in Germany, two in the Netherlands, and one each in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg. In Germany, locations include Sinsheim, Sehlem, Hartmannsdorf, Kindsbach, Hohenfels-Liggersdorf, Wolfratshausen, and the WPG Westfälische Propan-GmbH in Detmold. WESTFA is a member of the Deutscher Verband Flüssiggas e.V. (German Liquefied Gas Association). The company emphasises its family ownership and has been recognised as a Top Company by kununu for its workplace culture.

• 2013

  Began acquiring smaller competitors to expand business territory.

• 1997

  Expanded product range to include heating technology.

• 1952

  Opened first LPG storage facility and entered the LPG trade.

• 1946

  Founded by Johann Brand and Gustav Engel as Westfälische Apparatebau und Vertriebs-GmbH.

Regional, fast, reliable energy provider with a family-business ethos, focusing on quality, reliability, and customer-oriented service.

• LPG cylinders

  Liquefied petroleum gas supplied in cylinders for private and commercial use.

• Bulk LPG

  LPG delivered in larger quantities by tanker truck.

• LPG tank rental

  Rental of LPG tanks to private and commercial customers.

• BioLPG

  Biogenic liquefied gas offered by WESTFA.

• Heating technology

  Heating technology products and services.

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2. 2Westfade.wikipedia.org
3. 3WESTFAwikidata.org