Draft:Calor Ireland

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Calor Ireland

Company type	Private Company
Industry	Gas
Founded	1937
Headquarters	Dublin, Ireland
Key people	Duncan Osborne (CEO)
Products	LPG, BioLPG, Cylinders, Bulk Solutions
Parent	SHV Energy Group
Website	https://www.calorgas.ie/

Founded in 1937, Calor Ireland is a private energy supplier distributing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and renewable BioLPG to residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial customers across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Since 1996, Calor Ireland has been wholly owned by SHV Energy, a Netherlands-based global energy group. Although sharing the Calor brand name, Irish operations are independent from Calor GB

History

The Calor brand originated in London in 1935, founded by Ritchie Gill after he returned from the United States, where he had witnessed the benefits of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). He established the Modern Gas & Equipment Co., Ltd., later renamed Calor (Distributing) Co., Ltd.

Calor entered the Irish market in 1937 through Messrs McMullen Ltd., distributing LPG primarily in rural areas where mains gas was unavailable. Early applications included lighting, heating, and cooking.

Calor gas was used to fuel the Olympic flame at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.

By the early 1950s, Calor took control of its marketing and distribution operations in Ireland. McMullens transitioned to a new venture with theTholstrup family to distribute Kosangas. Calor began building its Irish infrastructure from scratch, including recruiting a new sales team and establishing supply chains. Meanwhile, Kosangas constructed Ireland’s first cylinder filling plant at Jetty Road, Dublin Port.

Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Calor moved into industrial supply, serving the manufacturing and food processing sectors. In 1968, Kosangas was acquired by LPG Limited, and the following year, Calor Gas in Britain was acquired by the Imperial Continental Gas Association. These developments laid the groundwork for a merger between Calor and Kosangas in 1972, resulting in the formation of Calor Kosangas. The new entity established its headquarters on Dublin’s Long Mile Road, where the company's HQ remains today.

During the 1970s, Calor introduced the Superser heater, a portable butane unit adopted in various settings including homes, shops, and offices in homes, shops, and offices.

In the 1980s, SHV Energy, part of SHV Holdings, a privately owned Dutch company, became a shareholder and gradually increased its involvement. In 1987, Calor celebrated its 50th anniversary in Ireland. By 1996, SHV had completed the full acquisition of Calor’s Irish operations and introduced a unified management structure for operations across both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

The company fueled the opening flame of the 2003 Special Olympics in Croke Park, Co. Dublin.

Calor Ireland was one of the first countries in the world to deliver BioLPG and introduced this renewable fuel to the Irish market in April 2018.

Operations in Ireland

Calor Ireland operates three main import terminals in Dublin Port, Tivoli (Cork Harbour), and Belfast. These are supported by a cylinder-filling plant in Whitegate, County Cork and regional depots in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Waterford, Belfast, and Derry. This infrastructure supports both bottled and bulk supply chains, with remote telemetry systems.

Calor Ireland supplies LPG and BioLPG to domestic, commercial and agricultural customers across Ireland.

Community involvement & CSR

From the 1970s to the mid-1990s, Calor sponsored the Housewife of the Year competition. This was an annual competition where candidates were judged based on culinary and domestic skills as well as their contribution to the community. From 1978 it was known as the "Calor Kosangas Housewife of the Year", shortened in 1990 to "Calor Housewife of the Year".

In 2008, Calor sponsored The Ulster Youth Training Workshops, which provide Under-17 age players with an opportunity to gain new skills from more experienced players and coaches.

In the 2010s, Calor Ireland sponsored the Environmental Restaurant Award at the Irish Restaurant Awards and local food festivals, including "A Taste of Offaly" and "A Taste of Monaghan".

From 2012 to 2015, the Calor Community Champion Awards celebrated local volunteers and projects, while the Calor Village of the Year programme supported social cohesion, enterprise, and sustainability in off-grid communities.

Calor Ireland has also sponsored Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) clubs and other rural development activities and donates to non-profit organisations such as Focus Ireland and the Simon Community during the Christmas season.

Calor Ireland holds the "Business Working Responsibility Mark", an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) accreditation awarded by Business in the Community Ireland.

Sustainability and environmental impact

Calor Ireland was among the first companies in the world to deliver BioLPG. And, in April 2018, Calor Ireland became Ireland's first supplier of BioLPG. The product has been described by the company as "identical in use and performance to conventional LPG" and compatible with existing systems, enabling a "drop-in" switch without changing appliances.

In February 2024, Calor Ireland participated in the Green Awards, a national platform celebrating innovation in environmental sustainability. The company sponsored the Green Food & Beverage Award and the Green Small Organisation of the Year Award.

In October 2025 the company launched its "Gas2Go" solar-powered vending-machine service in Ireland.

Memberships

Calor Ireland is a member of Liquid Gas Ireland (LGI), a representative association for LPG and BioLPG in the Republic of Ireland.

Calor Gas is also a member of the Renewable Gas Forum of Ireland (RGFI), a representative body that promotes the development and integration of renewable gas, such as BioLPG, into Ireland's energy mix.

The company is also a member of Ibec (Irish Business and Employers Confederation).

External links

• Calor Ireland – Official Website
• Calor GB – Official Website
• Calor Direct (Partner of Calor Ireland Operating in Northern Ireland)
• SHV Energy – Parent Company