PPI announces new board of directors
The Plastics Pipe Institute announced its new board of directors, effective as of June 1. PPI is the major North American association representing the plastics pipe industry. The returning board members are: Gary Morgan of Borealis, chair; Jim Johnston of McElroy Manufacturing, vice chair; Doug Keller of LyondellBasell, past chair; Kate Olinger of Uponor, treasurer; Dell Doyle of Dow Chemical Company, advisory council representative; and David M. Fink, PPI staff representative. Members of the board serve for two years and then move up to the next position.
REHAU and Equipco partner to serve western Canada
REHAU and manufacturers representative Equipco announced an expanded partnership that fortifies support in the mechanical and plumbing market throughout western Canada. Equipco began representing REHAU polymer-based solutions for mechanical and plumbing systems in British Columbia, building upon their existing partnership in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Vacuum Truck Rentals converts fleet to Vacall units
Vacuum Truck Rentals, headquartered in Richland, Mississippi, has converted its entire fleet of vacuum and jetting rental units to Vacall brand AllJetVac, AllExcavate, AllJet and AllVac machines. Vacall machines are designed, manufactured, sold and supported by Gradall Industries in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Gradall is wholly owned by the Alamo Group.
