With an unprecedented number of attendees, the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) honoured industry projects and members during its annual meeting in Naples, Florida.
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PPI names annual projects and members award winners
Radoszewski (left) with Richard Hicks, Dura-Line; Mary Houston, Pipeline Plastics; Rick Christie, Pacific Corrugated Pipe; and David Nickelson, REHAU.
PPI President Tony Radoszewski said: "Each year we have exceptional submissions for both the projects and the members of the year categories and this year was no different … It was especially satisfying to present these awards in front of a packed house of industry peers. I know this made it very gratifying for those receiving the awards."
Radoszewski reported that among the 400-plus attendees, 17 were new member firms with 68 first-time attendees.
The association’s annual awards programme recognises projects and members for exceptional contributions to the industry. Submissions in the association's divisions are reviewed, evaluated and voted upon by PPI members
Among the winning projects and members were:
- REHAU Construction LLC,
- Pacific Corrugated Pipe Company,
- Pipeline Plastics LLC,
- Dura-Line Corporation,
- Christian Herrild of Teel Plastics, Inc.,
- Claude Labrecque of Soleno,
- Jim Johnston of McElroy Manufacturing, Inc.,
- George Zagorski of Blue Diamond Industries, and
- Lifetime achievement award winner Gary Runyan.
Runyan, now retired, was Manager of Product Development Engineering for Zurn PEX, Inc., a manufacturer of plumbing products and accessories. His successes over 45 years in the plastic pipe industry include six patents. Runyan’s participation in PPI includes being Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Building and Construction Division and serving on the Hydrostatic Stress Board, a voluntary industry group of professionals with expertise in thermoplastic materials who work closely to validate performance and define industry-wide procedures.
