Understanding The Value of Membership in PMI

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Why PMI?

Understanding The Value of Membership in PMI
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Why PMI?
Businesses need a way to sift through the
clutter and make sense of it all, in the most
cost-effective manner possible.
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Why PMI?
The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI) is
dedicated to the needsof our members and the
plumbing industry. We build consensus, affect
change and provide a valuable return on your dues
investment!
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Why PMI?

• Focus Issues/Standing Committees
• Heads Up On Critical Issues
• Information Resource
• Technical Advocacy
• Read on for a list of PMI Wins and the Value
  Equation

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The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute

• PMI is the international association for
  plumbing manufacturers. Our members produce a
  significant share of the worlds
• plumbing products.
• Membership is open to worldwide manufacturers
  who produce plumbing industry products that are
  marketed and sold within the territorial limits
  of the NAFTA countries.

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The Mission of PMI

• To promote the water efficiency, health, safety
  and quality of plumbing products while maximizing
  consumer choice and value in a fair and open
  marketplace.
• To provide a forum for the exchange of
  information and industry education.
• To represent the members' interests in
  theregulatory/legislative processes.
• To enhance the plumbing industry's growth and
  expansion.

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The Vision of PMI

• The Vision of the Plumbing Manufacturers
  Institute
• The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI) Will
  Be Recognized As The Worldwide Voice Of The North
  American Plumbing Industry

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What Is PMI?

• Reorganized in 1998 around Focus Issues, Product
  Groups, and Standing Committees PMI is the
  voluntary, not-for-profit trade association for
  plumbing manufacturers.
• Membership is open to manufacturers of plumbing
  products which are marketed and sold in North
  America.
• We invite you to join us and discover the value
  for yourself!

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Why PMI?

• PMI the Voice of the Plumbing ManufacturingIndus
  try
• Industry watch dog and trouble shooter
• Early warning on key issues/events
• Member driven We listen and respond tomembers
• Emphasis on the Membership Value Equation

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Why PMI?

• Technical, legislative, and regulatory advocacy
• Information resource
• Effective communication and briefings on critical
  industry issues
• Comprehensive conferences
• Targeted educational forums and workshops

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Focus Five Issues

• Universal Conformity Assessment
• Water Efficiency and Sustainability
• Fair Trade
• Trade Show Consolidation
• Materials Performance

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Product Groups

• Shower/Tub-Shower Fittings
• Specialty Finishing
• Faucets
• Fixtures
• Flushing Devices
• Showerhead Hand Showers

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Standing Committees

• E-Business Issues and Opportunities
• Member Services
• Government Affairs
• Technical/Codes and Standards
• PMI committees provide a unique and valuable flow
  of information!

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On Our Radar Screen

• Water Efficiency
• Materials Performance
• The Impact of China
• Motor Freight Costs
• Trade Show Consolidation
• UCA Tested once, recognized worldwide
• Harmonization of product standards within the
  U.S. (CA, MA, TX)
• Promoting job opportunities in our industry

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PMI Initiatives

• Water Efficiency
• Water Sense EPA Labeling System
• Proactive HET/HEU Legislation California
• Texas HET/HEU Bill
• National HET/HEU Water Efficiency Bill

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PMI Initiatives

• Visibility and Recognition
• PMI is universally raising the visibility of the
  industry through outreach
• WPC/WHO
• Microsite www.safeplumbing.com
• Legislators
• Consumers
• Conservation Community
• New PR initiative

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PMI Initiatives
Networking Leveraging strong alliances and
building new ones globally ASA/PMI Strategic
Summit Member Satisfaction Benchmarking
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PMI Issues

• Lead In Plumbing Products
• California AB 1953
• Vague language
• Product scope
• Language (enter-into-commerce)
• Formula for calculating lead content
• No enforcement mechanism

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PMI Issues

• California AB 1953
• The new law exempts water distribution products
  which are not regulated and are under the control
  of the sponsor of the bill.

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PMI Issues
Engaged our California lobbyist early in the
process February 1 (AB 1953 was introduced the
next day). Important Note Our position was
not to defend lead
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PMI Issues
Our position was to endorse performance-based
standards as the only true way to assess water
quality and product safety.
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PMI Issues
We continue to promote the value and importance
of performance-based standards like NSF
61. Drafted for NAHB a resolution to support
performance-based testing, which was unanimously
approved at the June NAHB Board Meeting.
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PMI Issues
PMI created a broad coalition of associations,
manufacturers, certification bodies and other
groups to oppose the bill. The coalition even
included a water utility from southern California
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PMI Issues
Met with the sponsor and author of the bill to
establish a dialogue and to explain our issues
and position. Provided the sponsor with a
tutorial on faucet construction complex NOT
monolithic. Our outreach and good faith effort
resulted in the formula which is now part of
the law.
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PMI Issues
Sponsors introduced new, false and misleading
data prior to each vote taken in the house and
senate committees and on the floor Planted
articles in the Sacramento Bee and then
referenced them (There is Poison in Your
Faucet) Sponsors made false claims of our
members compliance, including a manufacturer who
stopped selling products in California during the
Prop 65 days. (Central Brass)
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PMI Issues
Sponsors referenced a list of 24 manufacturers
already providing lead-free faucets (to this day
has never revealed any names) Sponsors cited
industry support the California Metals
Coalition does not represent our industry and
whose membership includes no faucet
manufacturers.
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PMI Issues
A Total of 14 Myths Emerged!
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PMI Issues
At the 11th hour on the last day of the session
last September, and with political pressure from
many, Governor Schwarzenegger signed the bill
into law. The Governor acknowledges our points
and recognizes the flaws with the bill. His
office continues to work with us.
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PMI Issues
We, as an industry have big challenges ahead
BUT now that the bill is law, we are committed
to obeying the law.
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PMI Issues
SB 651 is a PMI-sponsored clean-up bill designed
to clarify ambiguous language in the new law. Its
author is Senator Ron Calderon (D) Our goal is
to clarify and strengthen the bill not weaken
or alter the intent. The January 1, 2010 date
of implementation and the concept of
performance-based standards are off-the-table.
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PMI Issues
PMI testified at the Senate Environmental
Quality Committee hearing on August 28 in
Sacramento. Senate Environmental Quality
Committee Chairman Joe Simitian, (D) a noted
environmental policy leader in the Capitol
provided PMI with an excellent and objective
forum in which to present our case.
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PMI Issues
Three of our four points were addressed by the
Committee which cited precedents for definitions
and intent. We are seeking documentation of
these interpretations. It was felt by the
committee that this clarification removed the
urgency of SB 651 and the pressure to resolve
the matter by the end of the session (September
12th)
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PMI Issues
Our key point Though the requirements have been
legislated, compliance can only be determined
by 3rd party certification. Lets not use
litigation as enforcement! SB 651 will be taken
up in the next session January 2008.
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On Our Radar Screen

• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Illinois
• Washington State
• Federal Initiatives

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Valuable Liaisons

• Government Liaisons
• Department of Commerce ITAC/9 Committee
• Department of Commerce MOU with PMI
• Department of Energy Appliance Efficiency
  Committee
• US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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Valuable Industry Liaisons

• Codes and Standards Organizations
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE)
• International Code Council (ICC)
• International Association of Plumbing and
  Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
• Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
• NSF

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Valuable Industry Liaisons

• Industry
• ASA American Supply Association
• CDA Copper Development Association
• PHCC-NA Plumbing Heating/Cooling Contractors
• NAM -- National Association of Manufacturers
• CMA Council of Manufacturing Associations
• NAHB -- National Association of Home Builders
• NCHI-- National Council of the Housing Industry

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Domestic Visibility

• CDA Global Trends Forum Presentation September
  13, 2007
• PHCC/Washington State Pb Conference Call-
• October 2, 2007
• US EPA Department of Enforcement
• Pb Conference Call
• October 3, 2007
• ASA/PMI Synergies Presentation-
• October 25, 2007

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Valuable International Liaisons

• International Liaisons
• BMA Bathroom Manufacturers Association (UK)
• CEIR European Valve Association
• CIPH -- Canadian Institute of Plumbing Heating
• PPI Group Plumbing Products Industry Group
  (Australia)

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International Visibility

• PMI The World Plumbing Council (WPC)
• PMI/BMA
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• Executive and Technical Exchange next meeting
  in Oxford October 29-30
• PMI/BMA/VDMA Collaborating on Proposed
• New International Plumbing Products
• Association
• MOU with PPI Group/Australia- October 2007.

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International Visibility

• PMI Liaison with US Department of
  Commerce/China Build -- 2007 Trade Mission
• PMI/CEIR Relationships Continue
• PMI Presence at International Trade Shows and
  Events
• Possible World Summit On Key Issues (Shanghai?)

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PMI Website www.pmihome.org

• PMI Membership Roster
• Industry Calendar
• Industry Links
• PMI Position Statements
• Technical/Educational Data
• PMI Members Only Section
• Economic Indicators as Follows

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Economic Indicators

• Consumer Confidence Index
• Consumer Price Index (Inflation)
• Consumer Spending
• Employment Statistics
• Gross Domestic Product
• Productivity and Costs
• Unemployment
• Wages

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Economic Indicators

• New Residential Construction (Housing Starts,
  Completions, Building Permits)
• Housing Market Index (HMI)
• Residential Improvements and Repairs
• New Residential Home Sales
• Manufactured Housing Statistics

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PMI Website www.pmihome.org

• PMI Website Redesign
• Complete
• Micro Site on the Way
• Stay tuned!

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PMI Publications
PMI TECH TALK CEO Business Condition
Reports Quarterly Shipment Reports
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Recent PMI Forums

• The Dynamics of Change and Emerging Technologies
• Codes and Standards Workshop
• Managing The Supply Chain

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PMI Meeting October 7-10, 2007

• World Best Practices
• Water Conservation Panel Discussion
• and
• Members-Only Strategic Summit
• United Kingdom
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Canada
• Australia
• Conservation Consultants
• PMI Members

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PMI Meeting October 7-10, 2007

• Coordination of North American
• Water Efficiency Programs
• Panel Discussion
• and
• Members-Only Strategic Summit
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Utilities Representatives (LA Seattle)
• Sustainability Program Representatives
• Conservation Consultants
• PMI Members

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Upcoming PMI Events

• PMI 2008 Spring Meeting
• March 30 April 2
• Balboa Bay Club Resort
• Newport Beach, California
• PMI 2008 Fall Meeting
• October 5 8
• Sheraton National Hotel
• Washington, DC area
• (Arlington, VA)

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Who Is PMI?
Executive Committee Board of Directors Staff Co
nsultants
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2008 PMI Executive Committee
Rod Ward, President Speakman Company Walt
Strader, 1st Vice President Price Pfister Lee
Mercer, 2nd Vice President Moen, Inc. William
Ball, Treasurer WCM Industries Ken Martin,
Immediate Past President Delta Faucet Company
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2008 PMI Board Of Directors
Jeff Baldwin, TS Brass andBronze Works, Inc.
Fred Fraisse, NEOPERL, Inc. Tim Kilbane,
Symmons Industries, Inc.
Stephanie Leonardos,Amerikam, Inc. Jack Krecek,
Elkay Manufacturing Co. Stewart Yang, Kohler
Company
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The PMI Team
Barbara Higgens, Executive Director John
Hasemann, Operations Director Shawn Martin,
Technical Director Amy Berg-Ferguson,
Association Manager Diane Turuc, Administrative
Assistant
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PMI Consultants

• Legal Counsel
• Mike Sennett
• Lobbyists
• Jerry Desmond, California
• Matt Fisher, Massachusetts
• Dan Hinkle, Texas
• Christian Richter, Federal

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