Glen Ellyn, IL - Countering Misinformation and Highlighting the True Benefits of Plastic Pipe Systems.

A broad educational campaign has been launched by North America’s major plastics pipe trade associations. “The Truth about Plastic Pipe” addresses misinformation about plastic pipes and highlights their sustainability, durability, and unmatched performance.

The Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association (PPFA), along with the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) and Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association (PVCPA), developed the public informational campaign, which will be delivered to municipalities, engineers, contractors, and other decision-makers via social and other electronic media. This campaign is intended to be a fun and informational way to provide facts and counteract misinformation regarding plastic pipes.

“The Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association is proactively working to get the facts out to the public,” notes Barb Donaldson. “For years, we've countered false narratives concerning the safety and enduring performance of plastic piping systems. The definitive evidence shows that plastic pipes are an exceptionally reliable, sustainable, and forward-thinking option for homes, buildings and underground infrastructure. They provide unmatched strength and longevity, bring significant environmental advantages, and are remarkably cost-effective both to install and maintain over their service life.”

“Our industry has demonstrated that plastic pipe is a highly proven solution across the plumbing and building sectors. It’s undeniably a smart, durable investment that is engineered to stand the test of time.” states Barb Donaldson. “Through our powerful collaboration with the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) and the PVC Pipe Association (PVCPA), we are united in setting the record straight: plastic pipe is simply the superior choice for meeting all of today’s piping demands.”

“The Truth about Plastic Pipe” Campaign Will Spotlight:

• Sustainability & Recycling – The plastics piping industry is a leader in recycling, turning millions of pounds of material into long-lasting, high-performance pipe products.
  
  
• Durability & Resilience – Plastic pipe resists corrosion and chemical damage, ensuring decades of service in the most demanding applications. It is also far more resilient during earthquakes because of inherent flexibility, and resistance to cracking due to underground movement.
  
  
• Efficiency & Value – Lightweight and easy to install, plastic pipe lowers project costs, reduces disruptions, and speeds up timelines.

For more information visit plasticpipetruth.org.

About the Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association (PPFA)

PPFA is a voluntary, non-profit organization of North PPFA companies primarily engaged in the manufacture of plastic pipe and fittings for plumbing and piping applications typically installed on the building premises. For additional information, visit the website at www.ppfahome.org.

About the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI)

PPI is a non-profit trade association dedicated to the advocacy and advancement of use of plastics in pipe infrastructure systems because they are smart, economical and sustainable solutions. The mission of The Plastics Pipe Institute is to advance the acceptance and use of plastic pipe systems through research, education, technical expertise and advocacy. This is accomplished through developing standards, educating stakeholders, publishing technical resources and industry data, fostering collaboration and innovation, and maintaining industry and government partnerships. For more information visit www.plasticpipe.org.

About Uni-Bell: PVC Pipe Association (PVCPA)

Founded as a non-profit organization in 1971, PVCPA provides technical information on the research, design, and installation of PVC water, sewer, and force main pipe. The Association also serves the engineering, regulatory, public health, and standardization communities. PVCPA is committed to promoting use of longer-life, lower-maintenance, corrosion-proof PVC pipe in water and wastewater systems for real sustainability, strength, and long-term asset management. For additional information, visit the website a twww.unibell.org.

The Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association (PPFA) is the voice for the manufacture and use of sustainable plastic pipe and fittings. PPFA is a North American trade association comprised of member companies that manufacture plastic piping, fittings and solvent cements for plumbing and related applications, or supply raw materials, ingredients or machinery for the manufacturing process.

Media Contact:
Barb Donaldson
barbd@cmservices.com
(630) 858-6540

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PPFA Announces 2025 Processor Safety Award Winners

Glen Ellyn, IL – The Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association (PPFA) is pleased to announce the winners of its PPFA Processor Safety Recognition Awards based on 2024 OSHA data:

Sanderson Pipe Corporation - www.sanderpipe.com
Sanderson Pipe Corporation was established in 1998 with its first plant located in Sanderson, Florida. Sanderson has grown and supplies PVC throughout the mid-west and southeast in four additional locations, including Houston, TX, Pittsburg, KS, Clarksville, TN. Sanderson Pipe is 2025 a recipient of the prestigious PPFA Safety Awards through its continuous commitment to providing safety, work and quality in manufacturing PVC pipe the plumbing, irrigation and waterworks market.  All Sanderson Pipe’s PVC products are manufactured and are made in the USA.

Westlake Pipe & Fittings - www.westlakepipe.com
Westlake Pipe & Fittings manufactures PVC pipe and fittings focus on system solutions, connectivity, and sustainability. It is headquartered in Houston, TX, and has manufacturing and distribution centers across North America, as well as dedicated sales, technical services, specification engineering, and customer support teams.

The PPFA Safety Award is based on OSHA's lost work data. It was established to elevate the importance of safety in all aspects of our industry and to highlight PPFA members’ efforts to achieve safety excellence. The award process includes awards based on the total man hours for which a processor reports. Participation underscores exceptional achievements in safety for PPFA member companies and its importance to their own human resource goals. It also provides a body of data that, when coupled with PPFA’s Annual Safety Summit, can be used to help identify the best safety practices in plastic pipe and fittings manufacturing. This exchange of ideas leads to exemplary safety experiences and provides benefits to the entire industry.

PPFA is the voice for the manufacture and use of sustainable plastic pipe and fittings. It is a North American trade association comprised of member companies that manufacture plastic piping, fittings, and solvent cements for plumbing and related applications or supply raw materials, ingredients, or machinery for the manufacturing process. www.ppfahome.org.

Media Contact:
Debbie Hafer
debbieh@cmservices.com
(630) 942-6503

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PPFA Officers and Directors to Serve|
on the Board of Directors

Glen Ellyn, IL – The Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association (PPFA) is pleased to announce Officers and Directors elected at the Fall Meeting held September 29-October 1, 2025, in Amelia Island, FL as follows:

Officers to serve one-year terms:

• President – Carl Baker Carl Baker, Shell Chemical LP
• Vice President – Beth Guinn, Oxy Vinyls, LP
• Treasurer – Andre Battistin, Westlake Pipe & Fittings

Directors to serve three-year terms:

• Carl Baker, Shell Chemical, LP
• Steve Burns, The Lubrizol Corporation
• Jim Gilchrist, Atkore Plastic Pipe Corporation
• Adam Grier, iNOEX LLC
• Matt Siegel, National Pipe & Plastics

PPFA is the voice for the manufacture and use of sustainable plastic pipe and fittings. PPFA is a voluntary, non-profit organization of North PPFA companies primarily engaged in the manufacture of plastic pipe and fittings for plumbing and piping applications typically installed on the building premises. For additional information, contact the Association at 800 Roosevelt Road, Building C, Suite 312, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137; (630) 858-6540; fax (630) 790-3095; or visit the website at www.ppfahome.org.

Media Contact:
Debbie Hafer
debbieh@cmservices.com
(630) 942-6503

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