Articles from Plumbing Manufacturers International

The 2025 Plumbing Manufacturers International Annual Report once again finds PMI and its members in the position of proactively finding sensible common ground as debates about the critical issues of the day swirl around them.

Registration is open for the PMI25 Manufacturing Success Conference, Nov. 3-6, at the Fairmont Hotel – Millennium Park, Chicago, where participants in Plumbing Manufacturers International’s 71st annual membership meeting can receive a discounted rate.

Plumbing Manufacturers International has created Women of PMI, a new program to celebrate, honor and support women PMI members in the plumbing manufacturing industry. The program provides valuable networking opportunities, information to help develop career and leadership skills, and a platform to highlight the accomplishments of women PMI members.

Matthew Windrum has joined the Plumbing Manufacturers International team as director of state government affairs, policy and advocacy. In this newly created role, he will develop relationships with state elected officials, policymakers and agencies across the country, working to share and advance the policy interests of PMI and its members.

If you’re shopping for a plumbing fixture or fitting—such as a toilet, faucet or showerhead—make sure to avoid a counterfeit or noncertified contraband product in favor of a high-performing product that meets health and safety standards, Plumbing Manufacturers International announced today on the eve of the annual Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), where many high-performing, certified products are on display.

Plumbing Manufacturers International members elected Belinda Wise as president of the 2025 PMI Board of Directors during PMI’s 70th Annual Meeting of the Membership yesterday. A member of the Neoperl USA Board of Directors, Wise succeeds Chip Way, director of OEM sales at Lavelle Industries. Way will remain on the board as immediate past president. The meeting was held during the PMI24 Manufacturing Success Conference in Atlanta, where PMI celebrated its 70th anniversary.

In a new chapter of its Rethink Water initiative, Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) is addressing the importance of “Responsibly Managing Building Plumbing Systems.”

In recognition of Plumbing Manufacturers International’s 70th anniversary, the 2024 PMI Annual Report draws lines between the association's "Past, Present and Future," which serves as the report's theme.

Plumbing Manufacturers International has opened registration for the PMI24 Manufacturing Success Conference, to be held from Nov. 4-7 at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta hotel. In celebration of its 70th anniversary, PMI24 will feature insightful programs and presentations, interesting keynote speakers, the annual PMI Meeting of the Membership, and outstanding networking opportunities in the sophisticated and elegant Buckhead district.

Falcon Water Technologies and LSP Products have joined Plumbing Manufacturers International as manufacturing members.

Plumbing Manufacturers International applauds the House of Representatives, which voted 357 to 70 on Jan. 31 to approve H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

Six top executives from Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) member companies have been named to the association’s Strategic Advisory Council, PMI announced today.

Eager to achieve growth within the North American market, BLANCO has become Plumbing Manufacturers International’s newest manufacturing member.

Plumbing Manufacturers International today expressed its support for the Biden-Harris administration’s new actions to support the conversion of high-vacancy commercial buildings to residential use. These actions will include billions of dollars of new financing and technical assistance to states and cities, as well as the sale of federal properties.

Plumbing Manufacturers International members elected Chip Way as president of the 2024 PMI Board of Directors during PMI’s 69th Annual Meeting of the Membership yesterday. The director of OEM sales at Lavelle Industries, Way succeeds Sal Gattone, leader of research and development projects, fixtures, at LIXIL. Gattone will remain on the board as immediate past president. The meeting was held during the PMI23 Manufacturing Success Conference in Seattle.

Plumbing Manufacturers International announced today that it has joined Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition to advocate for economic development policy that aims to strengthen America’s workforce. The coalition, established by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the Professional Certification Coalition (PCC) has the goal of seeing the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act (S. 722/H.R. 1477) signed into law.

Seattle’s Space Needle points straight up to infinity, symbolizing the potential of Plumbing Manufacturers International and the plumbing manufacturing industry to make a difference as the world faces water shortages exacerbated by climate change. The PMI23 Manufacturing Success Conference, to be held Oct. 23-26 at the Lotte Hotel in this stunning city on Puget Sound, will explore how the industry can contribute to solving water-related challenges occurring worldwide.

Plumbing Manufacturers International's 2023 Annual Report, titled “Upstream, Downstream,” illustrates how plumbing manufacturers and allied industries contribute to solutions along the entire water value chain to assure access to safe, clean water for future generations. A brief video summarizes the report.

Amelia Earhart, an American aviator who set many flying records, said, “Everyone has oceans to fly, if they have the heart to do it. Is it reckless? Maybe. But what do dreams know of boundaries?”

Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) today appointed Belinda Wise to secretary/treasurer of the PMI Board of Directors and Lowell Lampen as a new board member.

Plumbing Manufacturers International’s leadership and staff are leading a crusade for safe, clean water for future generations. Their latest stop is the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) 2023, where they are working this week to persuade policymakers and potential allies about the urgency of the association’s PMI’s Rethink Water initiative.

The newest member of the Plumbing Manufacturers International Board of Directors, Kevin Campbell is ready to make a meaningful impact as PMI begins its Rethink Water initiative.

Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) CEO and Executive Director Kerry Stackpole applauded the passage of the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces (INFORM) Consumers Act as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which was signed into law on Dec. 29, 2022.

Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) announced the election of Sal Gattone as president of the 2023 PMI Board of Directors during PMI’s 68th Annual Meeting of the Membership yesterday. The leader of research and development projects at LIXIL, Gattone succeeds Martin Knieps, senior director, operational excellence, Viega LLC. Knieps will remain on the board as immediate past president. The meeting was held during the PMI22 Manufacturing Success Conference in Louisville.

Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) applauds congressional approval of the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. The legislation, expected to be signed by President Joe Biden, was developed to strengthen our nation’s competitiveness with China through increased investments in scientific research and development, federal STEM education programs, cybersecurity, innovation programs, and semiconductor manufacturing.

Consistently through the years, Plumbing Manufacturers International has fulfilled its vision of “safe, responsible plumbing – always.” But now, “we recognize we’re at a time when our social contract is being extended into areas such as climate change mitigation and diversity, equity and inclusion,” PMI CEO/Executive Director Kerry Stackpole states.

Kerry Stackpole, Plumbing Manufacturers International's CEO and executive director, has been named to the Industry Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC) 8, a federal advisory committee that covers building materials and forest products.

Three provisions actively supported by Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) have been included in the America COMPETES Act passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last Friday. The bill aims to enhance America's global competitiveness by fixing broken supply chains, boosting scientific research, investing in STEM education programs, and more.

When the United States government began to consider imposing tariffs on products imported from Turkey, including fireclay, BOCCHI got serious about becoming a member of Plumbing Manufacturers International. BOCCHI recently joined PMI, becoming PMI's newest manufacturing member.

Joining Plumbing Manufacturers International at the start of 2022, Uponor North America is set to work alongside other PMI members to meet challenges relating to labor, supply chain, sustainability and more.

Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) announced the election of Martin Knieps as president of the 2022 PMI Board of Directors during PMI’s 67th Annual Meeting of the Membership yesterday. The senior director of operational excellence at Viega LLC, Knieps succeeds Todd Teter, senior vice president and general manager of the Professional Plumbing Group House of Rohl North America, a division of Moen Inc. Teter will remain on the board as immediate past president. The meeting was held during the PMI21 Manufacturing Success Conference in San Diego.

Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) commends Congress for coming together to pass the historic, bipartisan infrastructure package, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden yesterday.

Kyle Thompson is starting as Plumbing Manufacturers International's new technical director, and he will be focused on making friends.

Plumbing Manufacturers International's 2021 Virtual Legislative Forum prepared PMI's members for upcoming advocacy efforts at the federal and state levels, as lawmakers debate infrastructure packages, climate legislation, and government spending within the context of a strong economic recovery. Presenters also discussed federal procurement requirements and anti-counterfeiting legislation.

“How do we make sure our industry is available?” Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) CEO/Executive Director Kerry Stackpole remembers asking this question as the COVID-19 pandemic began to cause business shutdowns and stay-at-home orders.

Elkay – a family-owned manufacturer of sinks, faucets, drinking water solutions, and other plumbing products – joined Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) as one way of preparing for business opportunities and challenges expected to emerge post-COVID-19.

Perfect for new learners and for those needing a refresher, the updated, two-part Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) Codes and Standards Course includes changes to the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) and Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), as well as new information about various timelines, requirements, standards and more.