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Composite propane cylinders were first developed in Sweden in the early 1990s. Kurt Berglund invented the two-piece see-through cylinder. In 1995, Composite Scandinavia introduced composite cylinder for propane in to the Swedish markets. Lite Cylinder Company was formed in 2002 by a few veterans of the steel cylinder industry. Being well versed in the Propane industry they came across a new type of composite cylinder made in Sweden. After thorough consideration they purchased the manufacturing and marketing rights from Composite Scandinavia for North America and other Select countries. They submitted an application to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for a special permit to manufacture and market composite cylinders here in the U.S. Two years in the making, the special permit was granted in late 2004. They began by importing a few thousand cylinders from Sweden in 2004 and 2005 to test the market for composite cylinders. The need and appreciation for the new see-through, lighter propane cylinders grew, and they now have a new 15,000 sq. ft. facility manufacturing since early 2006. Most of the special equipment needed was manufactured in the Nashville, TN area.