Plastics Pipe Institute: 2011 Recognition Award Winners Annonunced
The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) announced, during its annual membership meeting in early May, winners who were awarded for significant achievements and exceptional service involving the use of polyethylene (PE) pipe. The non-profit industry group honored five member companies whose projects were voted most-remarkable, and four individual people whose dedication and actions advanced the goals of the association while providing broad benefit for the industry. PPI also bestowed an Honorary Lifetime Membership to James Goddard recognizing more than 30 years of contributions and industry innovation. Goddard recently retired from Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) as the company’s Chief Engineer.
The company award winners were:
- PPI Fuel Gas Division Projects of the Year: Piedmont Natural Gas: New Community 8-inch Supply Installation, Wilmington, N. C.; PPI Member Company: Performance Pipe
- PPI Building and Construction Division Project of the Year: Solaris Mixed Use Facility PEX Project, Vail, Colorado; PPI Member Company: Rehau
- PPI Municipal & Industrial Division Project of the Year: Marhi Mini Hydel Power Project, India; PPI Member Company: Jain Irrigation Systems Limited
- PPI Conduit Division Project of the Year:
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