PROGAS

What PROGAS does

PROGAS GmbH is a Dortmund-headquartered German supplier of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG / Flüssiggas), operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of DCC Energy, which sits within the LSE-listed Irish conglomerate DCC plc. Founded in 1949, the company supplies LPG to private households, commercial enterprises, agriculture, hospitality, construction sites, automotive consumers (autogas), and industrial aerosol manufacturers through a mix of direct tank delivery, a network of 2,500+ authorized cylinder dealers, and partner-operated autogas filling stations. Operations span 18 locations across Germany; the firm reports 350+ employees, 80,000+ active customers, 100,000+ tank-gas deliveries annually, and 2,500+ new tank installations per year.

The product portfolio centers on conventional and Bio-Flüssiggas (biogenic LPG), supported by tank infrastructure offered under three economic models — rental (PROGAS mieten / PROGAS plus), purchase (PROGAS kaufen), and bespoke commercial contracts (PROGAS exakt) — and increasingly the Smarter Flüssiggastank with remote level monitoring. Adjacent products include Flüssiggasheizung heating systems, refillable gas cylinders (camping, grilling, forklift/Staplergas), LPG autogas, aerosol propellants, Blockheizkraftwerk (CHP) units, and gas heat pumps. The Mein PROGAS customer portal handles ordering, consumption tracking, invoicing, and document management, and now hosts a Lime Connect / Userlike 'Connect AI' chatbot for first-line support.

The revenue model is hybrid and largely recurring: tank rental produces monthly subscription revenue; cylinder and autogas sales are transaction-based; tank sales are one-time/perpetual license; and direct industrial gas supply is usage-based. Go-to-market is sales-led through regional Fachberater advisors, complemented by channel partners (heating engineers, architects, autogas stations, dealers) and digital self-service via the customer portal. PROGAS is led by three Managing Directors (Markus Dreier, Peter Ellinghorst, Kai Gospodarek) and holds TÜV Nord installation certification, DtGV Testsieger 2025, Service Champion Gold (third consecutive year), and FOCUS-MONEY's Highest Customer Satisfaction 2026 award.

Name

PROGAS

Legal name

PROGAS GmbH

Website

https://progas.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

PROGAS GmbH is a Dortmund-headquartered German LPG supplier and energy-service provider serving 80,000+ private, commercial, agricultural, hospitality, construction, automotive, and industrial customers through direct tank delivery, a 2,500+ dealer network, and the Mein PROGAS portal. Founded 1949, it is a subsidiary of DCC plc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Liquefied Gas Sales: Sale of conventional and bio liquefied gas (Flüssiggas) for heating, cooking, grilling, and other applications. Over 100,000 tank gas deliveries per year.
2. Tank Rental: Rental of liquefied gas tanks (PROGAS mieten, PROGAS plus packages) providing customers with infrastructure without ownership
3. Tank Sales: Sale of liquefied gas tanks (PROGAS kaufen) for customers who prefer to own their infrastructure
4. Gas Bottle Sales: Sale and exchange of gas bottles through a network of over 2,500 authorized dealers across Germany
5. LPG Autogas: Sale of LPG (autogas) through partner filling stations across Germany
6. Aerosol Propellants: Supply of aerosol propellants for industrial and commercial customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

PROGAS is a German liquefied petroleum gas (LPG/Flüssiggas) supplier delivering conventional and bio LPG for heating, cooking, grilling, and industrial applications. The company provides end-to-end service including tank rental or purchase, installation, maintenance, and smart remote monitoring, supported by a network of over 2,500 authorized gas bottle dealers and 18 operational sites across Germany.

Product overview

PROGAS is a German liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) energy company offering a comprehensive, round-the-clock supply and infrastructure ecosystem. The portfolio centers on Flüssiggas (LPG/LPG in conventional and bio variants), supported by tank rental (PROGAS mieten) and purchase (PROGAS kaufen) options, as well as smart remote-monitoring tanks. Complementary offerings include Flüssiggasheizung (LPG heating systems), Gasflaschen (gas cylinders for grilling, camping, and industrial/forklift use), LPG Autogas for vehicles, and Aerosol Treibmittel for industrial propellants. For commercial customers, PROGAS provides Blockheizkraftwerk (CHP/combined heat and power) and Gaswärmepumpe (gas heat pumps), alongside service packages like PROGAS plus and PROGAS exakt. Customers interact through the Mein PROGAS online portal for consumption tracking, ordering, and document management. PROGAS also operates the Mein PROGAS customer portal, a Flüssiggas Rechner (LPG calculator/converter) tool, a Fachberater-Suche (advisor finder) service, and PROGAS-Fachseminare (professional training seminars on technical LPG regulations).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flüssiggas (LPG) Liquefied petroleum gas (propane-butane mixture) supplied in bulk for heating, cooking, grilling, and other applications, available in conventional and biogenic (Bio-Flüssiggas) variants compliant with the German Building Energy Act (GEG). Sold to private households, commercial, and industrial customers.
• Flüssiggastank (LPG Tank) Underground or above-ground LPG storage tanks available for rent or purchase, with optional smart remote level monitoring (Smarter Flüssiggastank). Includes over 2,500 new LPG system installations per year.
• Flüssiggasheizung (LPG Heating System) LPG-powered heating systems sold with installation and subsidy guidance (Förderung), accompanied by expert consultation from PROGAS specialists. For residential and commercial heating replacement applications.
• Gasflaschen (Gas Cylinders) Refillable gas cylinders for propane, grilling (Meat Lover Grillgasflasche), and industrial use (Staplergas/forklift gas), distributed through a network of approximately 2,500 authorized PROGAS dealers across Germany.
• LPG Autogas LPG fuel for vehicles, sold at partner-operated autogas filling stations throughout Germany. Customers can search for nearby LPG stations and view pricing information.
• Aerosol Treibmittel (Aerosol Propellants) Specialty propellant gases for aerosol applications, including propane, butane, isobutane, and n-butane with quality documentation, supplied to industrial and commercial customers.
• Blockheizkraftwerk (CHP) Combined heat and power units that generate electricity and usable heat from LPG, sold to commercial and industrial customers.
• Gaswärmepumpe (Gas Heat Pump) Heat pump systems that use gas for heating, marketed as an efficient alternative for residential and commercial heating applications.
• PROGAS mieten (Tank Rental Service Package) Subscription-based tank rental service allowing customers to use LPG storage tanks without upfront purchase costs, with full maintenance included on a monthly billing cadence.
• PROGAS kaufen (Tank Purchase Service Package) One-time purchase option for customers who prefer to own their LPG storage infrastructure outright, structured as a multi-year contract.
• Smarter Flüssiggastank (Smart Tank with Remote Monitoring) LPG tank with remote level monitoring capability, enabling customers to track gas levels digitally and enabling proactive delivery scheduling by PROGAS.
• Mein PROGAS Customer Portal Online self-service portal enabling customers to manage accounts, view consumption data, place gas orders, access invoices and documents, and receive exclusive partner offers. Includes an AI-powered chatbot for support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 tank gas deliveries per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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