The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) introduced at the moment that its Constructing & Building Division (BCD) has elected Invoice Melvin of Legend Valve (Auburn Hills, MI) as Division Chair and Jim Paschal of Aquatherm (Lindon, UT) as Vice Chair.  Melvin, who may even characterize the division on the PPI Board of Administrators for the subsequent two years, takes over from Joseph Poniatowski of Asahi/America.  The adjustments took impact June 1, 2024.  PPI’s BCD focuses on strain piping supplies for plumbing and mechanical functions.

Jim Paschal (left) of Aquatherm, new Vice Chair and Invoice Melvin (proper) of Legend Valve new Chair of PPI’s Constructing & Building Division with Lance McNevin, the engineering director for the division.

Invoice Melvin has served on the Administration Committee in a number of roles, together with the Communications Committee Chair and Vice Chair. Jim Paschal additionally serves as Chair of PPI’s Polypropylene Stress Pipe Steering Committee and previously served as R&D Initiatives Chair. That place will now be stuffed by Rick Inventory of Uponor. Brian Conner of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry joins the committee as Codes & Governments Affairs Committee Liaison.

Rick Inventory, Uponor

Adam Grier of iNOEX serves because the Communications Committee Chair, and likewise as Chair of the PPI Umbrella Advertising and marketing Committee. Jason McKinnon of Viega LLC serves because the PPI Schooling Committee Chair and likewise because the BCD Schooling Chair, a place he has held for greater than eight years.  Forest Hampton III of Lubrizol continues as Advisory Council Liaison & Strategic Planning Chair.

In line with Lance MacNevin, P. Eng., director of engineering for PPI’s Constructing & Building Division, “PPI’s administration committee members present vital steerage to workers on subjects from analysis, codes and requirements to training and advocacy. These new management positions solidify their continued commitments to PPI and the piping business. We’re grateful for the volunteer service of those devoted members.”

Brian Conner, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry

PPI is the most important North American commerce affiliation representing the plastic pipe business.  The Constructing & Building Division represents plastic strain piping supplies resembling CPVC, HDPE, PEX, PE-RT, PP-R, and PP-RCT.

Extra info could be discovered at https://plasticpipe.org/buildingconstruction