{"id":4556,"date":"2022-01-04T11:18:42","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T16:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspe.org\/pipeline\/?p=4556"},"modified":"2022-01-05T11:23:27","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T16:23:27","slug":"uponor-joins-plumbing-manufacturers-international-pmi-as-a-manufacturing-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aspe.org\/pipeline\/uponor-joins-plumbing-manufacturers-international-pmi-as-a-manufacturing-member\/","title":{"rendered":"Uponor Joins Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) as a Manufacturing Member"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-535\" src=\"https:\/\/aspe.org\/pipeline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/05\/uponor_logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aspe.org\/pipeline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/05\/uponor_logo.png 500w, https:\/\/aspe.org\/pipeline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/05\/uponor_logo-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are constantly looking for new employees in our offices and factories, as well as providing our customers with solutions and support as they compete for labor in these challenging times,\u201d said\u00a0Kate Olinger, Director of Industry and Regulatory Affairs at Uponor. \u201cSupply chain issues are also a concern, from sourcing raw materials, trucking and freight issues, as well as upholding our part in the supply chain of supporting our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Olinger spoke about the intersection of workforce and sustainability, which is a key strategic initiative for Uponor. \u201cWhen we\u2019re interviewing candidates, they want to understand our commitment to sustainability\u2014our commitment to people, planet, and profit and having all of those in balance. We are actively working to improve our planet and reduce our footprint while planning for the long-term future of our company for our customers, employees and partners.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cUponor is an outstanding addition to PMI\u2019s roster of members, which produce 90 percent of the nation\u2019s plumbing products,\u201d said PMI CEO\/Executive Director Kerry Stackpole. \u201cPMI priorities, particularly those relating to workforce development and climate change, support the strategic focus of Uponor on these and other issues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The primary product offering of Uponor is cross-linked polyethylene\u2014or PEX-a\u2014plumbing and heating systems with residential and commercial applications, Olinger explained. Recently, Uponor has started offering PP-RCT, a large-diameter mechanical piping solution that works seamlessly with PEX systems. \u201cWe offer the pipe, fittings, valves, and accessories for these systems, creating a complete polymer solution. Our products are often \u2018behind the wall,\u2019 supplying the water to fixtures and equipment in a project,\u201d she added. With its global headquarters in Vantaa, Finland, Uponor has its North American headquarters in Apple Valley, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>As a new PMI member, Uponor is looking to augment its memberships in the Plastics Pipe Institute, Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association, and other organizations, Olinger stated. \u201cPMIs commitment to monitoring and influencing codes on a local, state, and national level is of interest. Also, the work that PMI is doing from a government affairs standpoint is also going to be important; there will be more and more opportunities on a national and local government stage to help drive sustainability forward and have a seat at the table,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>Uponor staff who will be actively participating in PMI in addition to Olinger are Doug Fulton, Vice President, New Venture Development; Kevin Wong, Canadian Codes Manager; and staff working in codes management, she said.<\/p>\n<p>Olinger mentioned research and development being done by the National Institute of Standards and Testing and IAPMO\u2019s WE\u2022Stand group, as well as potential updates to Hunter\u2019s Curve to make water supply lines more water efficient, as technical work requiring input from companies and associations throughout the plumbing industry. \u201cNot only can we spread around some of the work that needs to be done,\u201d she explained, \u201cwe can make sure it\u2019s done in a cohesive way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/pmi.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plumbing Manufacturers International<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. \u201cWe are constantly looking for new employees in our offices and factories, as well as providing our customers with solutions and support as they [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"default","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,23,3],"tags":[116,35],"wf_post_folders":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - 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