Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Company Limited engages in the sale of piped natural gas in Mainland China. The company is involved in sale of natural gas appliances, natural gas pipeline grid connection and natural gas transportation via pipelines; sale and distribution of piped gas, the lease of pipelines, the operation and management of gas pipeline infrastructure, the sale and installation of gas appliances, the lease of self-owned buildings and facilities of gas stations. It also engages in technology promotion and application services; mining; and non-ferrous metal mining and processing. The company was formerly known as Tianjin Tianlian Public Utilities Company Limited and changed its name to Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Company Limited in June 2012.