Fogás

Fogás is a Brazilian distributor of cooking gas (GLP). According to its official history, it was founded on 20 August 1956 in Manaus and was one of the first companies to introduce cooking gas distribution in Brazil. The company was founded by brothers Samuel, Israel and Saul Benchimol, and its first unit was the Base de Envasamento Saul Benchimol. It later expanded with branches and filling bases in several locations, including Porto Velho, Rio Branco, Boa Vista, Santarém and Macapá.

Fogás was founded on 20 August 1956 in Manaus and was one of the first companies to introduce cooking gas distribution in Brazil. The founders were brothers Samuel, Israel and Saul Benchimol. The first unit was the Base de Envasamento Saul Benchimol. On 4 September 1970, Fogás opened its first branch in Porto Velho/RO (Base de Envasamento Samuel Benchimol). On 13 September 1977, it inaugurated its second branch in Rio Branco/AC, which began as a distribution base and later became a filling base (Base de Envasamento Benjamin Benchimol). A third branch was inaugurated in Boa Vista/RR on 23 June 1995 as a distribution base, later becoming a filling base (Base de Envasamento Israel Benchimol). In Santarém, Pará, another filling base was inaugurated on 14 June 2002. On 11 March 2018, a distribution base was inaugurated in Macapá/AP. In 2019, the company expanded its operations to the State of M…

1. 1Distribuidora de Gás - Fogásfogas.com.br
2. 2História - Fogásfogas.com.br
3. 3Fogáswikidata.org