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ARCHIVED PPI PRESS RELEASES
2020
New Fusion Guides for Gas Piping Announced - Sept. 30, 2020
PPI and ASPE Sign MOU - Sept. 23, 2020
PPI Places $200 Bounty on Old Exhumed HDPE Conduit - Sept. 10, 2020
New Technical Document for Installing Plastic Pipe Near Recessed Lighting - July 9, 2020
New, Free HDPE HDD Conduit Design Calculator Available - July 7, 2020
PPI Announces Power & Communications Division Management Committee Changes
ASPE Courses Announced from Building and Construction Division - June 4, 2020
Building & Construction Division Announces Management Committee Changes - May 27, 2020
Industry Honors Announced -- PPI Projects and Members of the Year Winners - May 19, 2020
New Technical Document - TN-62 - Announced for CPVC Piping Systems - April 8, 2020
PPI Sponsors DOE's 'Solar Decathlon' Design Challenge - March 10, 2020
New HDPE Conduit Ovality Technical Document Available - March 3, 2020
New Stormwater Drainage Handbook Announced - Feb. 18, 2020
MAB-3 PE 4710 HDPE Water Pipe Systems Guide Updated - Feb. 10, 2020
Plastic Pipes XX Conference to have 100-plus papers - Jan. 31, 2020
PPI has named David M. Fink as its new President - Jan. 06, 2020
2019
New EPA Rule Points to More Lead Water Pipeline Replacement - Dec. 19, 2019
MAB-PPI HDPE Pipe Repair Guide Available - October 31 2019
Plastic Pipes NDT/NDE Inspection Methods Report Now Available - Sept. 23, 2019
New PCD Director of Engineering
Electrofusion Guides for HDPE Pipe Published - September 12, 2019
New Technical Document Details Options for Sub-Dividing HDPE Conduit - September 10, 2019
Whisper Valley Geothermal Project - June 26, 2019
PPI Announces Members and Projects of the Year Winners - May 23, 2019
New Drainage Division Name and New Website Announced - May 17, 2019
Open Competition, Infrastructure and Recycling Discussed with Congress by PPI, April 18, 2019
Free CEU Course Announced - HDPE Conduit and Duct for Power and Communications Systems
Oil Patch Pipeline Seminar Announced, April 11 - 12, 2019
March 27-28, 2019 - Permian Basin Pipe Skills Seminar
2018
Now Available - New HDPE Conduit And Duct Handling Guide For Power And Communications Systems
New Plastic Waste Alliance to Also Benefit Infrastructure
USDOT Approves and Expands Use of Plastic Pipe for Natural Gas Systems - 12/19/18
New PEX Plumbing Design Course Announced - 10/18/18
Plastics More Than Recycling - Life Cycle Important
Advisory Issued for Substandard Plastic Pipe
Plastics Pipe Institute Expands Its Geothermal Industry Support - March 21, 2018
New PP-R Piping Systems Document Now Available From PPI - 8/12/18
Hydronic Snow & Ice Melting Systems Webinars Announced
Latest Specifications for Designing HDPE Conduit Power & Communications Systems - 7/16/18
New Industry Technical Committee Formed to Support Growing Use of Polypropylene Pipe - 6/29/18
Annual Industry Honors Bestowed by Plastics Pipe Institute
2017
A Streamlined Approach to Technical Document Development, Balloting, and Publishing - 8/25/17
Plastics Pipe Institute Announces Transitions for Board 0f Directors - 8/7/17
Industry Award Winners Announced by Plastics Pipe Institute - 6/26/17
PPI Responds to "Construction of American Pipelines" Memorandum - 6/20/17
Stan Mruk
2016
PPI Announces Annual Award Winners - 5/23/16
2015
New Board of Directors Announced for Plastics Pipe Institute - 7/20/2015
New: Plastic Pressure Pipe Design Calculator (BCD) - 7/7/15
PPI Announces Annual Award Winners - 6/9/15
PPI Adds Team Position - 4/8/15
2014
Plastics Pipe Institute Annual Industry Awards Announced - 6/10/14
New PEX Design Guide Available - 2/24/14
2013
New AASHTO HDPE Conduit Standard R 63 now Available - 4/4/13
PPI Welcomes new Board of Directors - 8/22/13
Standards Update: NEMA TC 7-2013 Now Available for Purchase - 8/5/13
Corrugated HDPE Pipe Receives Additional Approval from Tennessee DOT - 6/11/13
Two Industry Veterans Join PPI in Top Technical and Engineering Positions - 7/2/13
Plastics Pipe Institute Lifetime Honoree Induction: Jim Craig - 5/30/13
PPI Presents 10-Year Service Award to Camille G. Rubeiz, P.E. - 6/3/13
Plastics Pipe Institute Annual Industry Recognition Award Winners Announced - 5/16/13
Water Pipeline Planning - Free Online Tool - 2/5/13
New Manufacturers' Identification Registry for Gas Piping System Components now Available - 1/22/13
PPI Expands Scope of Fuel Gas Division - Renamed Energy Piping Systems Division - 1/14/13
2012
PPI and ICC Working Together On Building And Construction Code Programs 9/19/12
New PEX Pipe Guidance & Reference Report Now Available - 5/29/12
Plastics Pipe Institute Announces Annual Recognition Award Winners - 5/23/12
2011
Plastics Pipe Institute Announces 2011 Recognition Award Winners
Project Design and Planning Now Easier for PE Pipe Systems Free On-Line Programs Introduced By PPI
Plastics Pipe Institute Adds Director of Engineering
PPI Welcomes New Leaders To Board Of Directors
2010
Study of Disinfectants on PE Pipe Completed - Report Now Available
TR-46 Mini-Directional Drilling Guidelines
Testing Completed for Corrugated HDPE Pipe in Shallow Cover Railroad Applications
New Model Spec (MS-3) Guide for HDPE Pipe in Buried Potable Water Installations
2009
Study Confirms Long Life Expectancy for Polyethylene Pipe in Municipal Water Systems
HDPE Pipe Reaches Milestone with Nuclear Power Industry Embrace
New Officers Announced at PPI Donna Stoughton Becomes First Woman Chairman of the Board
States and Municipalities can Stretch Stimulus Dollars Wile Saving Crumbling Infrastructure
2008
Plastics Pipe Institute Fusion Webinar Available On-Line
Plastics Pipe Institute Educates US Mayors
2007
Chemical & Engineering News, October 2007
Bruce G. Kuffer, PE, Joins PPI
2006
Plastics Pipe Institute names Executive Director
2005
Plastics Pipe Institute poised for the future
Plastics Pipe Institute Elects New Leadership
Pipe walk convinces KC Public Works to do more than talk
Plastics Pipe Institute Bestows Rare Lifetime Achievement Award
Plastics Pipe Institute presents water and drainage infrastructure solutions to city leaders
2003
Stephen Boros joins PPI as Technical Director
Plastics Pipes XII Call for Papers
Corrugated HDPE Pipe Design Manual on CD.
TR-43 Report on Design Life of 100 Years for Corrugated HDPE Pipe.
2002
Pipe labels focus on safety
Agriculture and Drainage
* Inseparable Science. Download the White Paper, a summary of existing research showing that without drainage, agriculture as we know it would be un-sustainable in most regions of the world.
Plastics Pipe Institute Shows how new ASTM International Standard Helps Design of Conduit Networks
Plastics Pipe Institute adds to list of certified manufacturers of HDPE corrugated pipe and resin.
Plastics Pipe Institute's Technical Director Honored by ASTM International, AGA.
"3,000 feet under the sea", as seen in Land and Water, US Water News, IAPD Magazine
2001
Plastic pipe used in reverse osmosis project helps provide El Paso area residents with clean water.
The Plastics Pipe Institute elects new President, division chairs at annual meeting.
The Plastics Pipe Institute's new video offers solutions to deteriorating water distribution systems.
2000
The Plastics Pipe Institute presents 3 seminars in 2001 on the design & installation of HDPE piping systems.
The Plastics Pipe Institute issues annual statistics for 1999.
The Plastics Pipe Institute presents a seminar in Orlando, Florida on September 21st, on the design & installation of HDPE piping systems.
The Plastics Pipe Institute releases their latest handbook on polyethylene pipe.
The Plastics Pipe Institute's newest 4-color brochure offers an overview of the advantages of HDPE duct for cable and fiber optics installations.
PPI releases a 12-page, four-color brochure commemorating their 50th Aniversary which includes a timeline and historical highlights of the industry and its evolution into the 21st century.
The Plastics Pipe Institute's Hydrostatic Stress Board To List the Minimum Required Strength of Plastic Piping Materials Determined in Accordance with ISO 9080
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