Resources for Journalists
Safe, responsible plumbing – always – is the vision of Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI), the voluntary, not-for-profit association of plumbing product manufacturers. Producing 90% of the United States’ plumbing products and representing more than 150 iconic brands, PMI’s members are industry leaders in manufacturing safe, reliable and innovative water-efficient plumbing technologies, including toilets, urinals, faucets and showerheads. PMI members contribute more than 517,696 jobs and $116.7 billion in total economic impact to America's economy.
Manufactured at more than 70 locations across the country, PMI member products are sold internationally online and in more than 24,000 home improvement stores, hardware stores and showrooms in all 50 states. PMI advocates for plumbing product performance and innovation contributing to water efficiency and savings, sustainability, public health and safety, consumer satisfaction, and a clean environment through its Rethink Water initiative and other programs. PMI provides a forum for industry education, serves as a resource for the collection and exchange of information, and works to enhance the plumbing industry’s growth and expansion.
CEO and Executive Director
Kerry Stackpole
Board of Directors President
Bob Neff, Delta Faucet Company
Media Contact
Ray Valek, ray@valekco.com, 708-352-8695
Subject Matter Expertise of PMI Members and Allies
Water-efficient plumbing products, WaterSense products, lead-free plumbing products, Lead and Copper Rule, legacy product replacement, plumbing as a career, counterfeit and contraband products, tariffs, safe plumbing, safe drinking water, saving water, public health and safety, Legionella and other waterborne pathogens, product labels and markings, plumbing codes and standards, safe and responsible plumbing systems, flow rates, workplace development, and more.
Recent and Major Media Mentions
Consumer Reports: Stop Using Dangerous Faucets, Regulator Warns
Bloomberg Opinion: The Trade War is Coming for Your Plumbing
Supply House Times: PMI Annual Report shows that finding common ground is the smartest strategy
PHCP Pros: PMI Helps Curb Online Sales of Counterfeit Plumbing Products
Yahoo Finance: How to Buy a High Quality—Not Counterfeit or Contraband—Toilet, Faucet or Showerhead
Slate: Flushed Away. The crappy lie Americans still believe about their toilets
Associated Press: Plumbing Manufacturers International Members, Consultant to Join Issues Discussions at EWTS
HVAC and Plumbing Product News: Plumbing Manufacturers International CEO Kerry Stackpole Named to Federal Advisory Committee
Plumbing & Mechanical: Plumbing manufacturers tout the importance of American manufacturing
Washington Post: Trump’s big policy win: Stronger showers, faster dishwashers. It’s something almost no one asked for
Washington Post: Trump’s drive to make toilets, dishwashers great again collides with companies, product testing
People magazine: Donald Trump’s Administration Sued By Environmental Groups Over ’Senseless’ New Dishwaster Rule
Bangor Daily News – Trump’s toilet talk is confusing, and counterproductive
KJZZ Radio: How many Arizona bathroom fixtures are low-flow?
Kitchen and Bath Business – Getting More from Memberships
Wall St. Journal – Perks for Plumbers: Hawaiian Vacations, Craft Beer and ‘a Lot of Zen’
Wall St. Journal – The Steel Industry Gets What It Wants on Tariffs
Contractor – Practical Approaches to Reducing Legionella Contamination
Contractor - Reducing Biofilms in Building Water Systems to Abate Risk of Legionella
Contractor - Corrosion’s Link to Legionella in Plumbing Systems: Causes and Prevention
Water Deeply – Two Ways Congress Can Create More Incentives for Water Savings
PHPC Pros – Kerry Stackpole: A Closer Look
CBS News: Officials urge Flint residents to have water tested for lead levels
NPR: Plumbers Converge on Flint to Help Get Lead Out of Its Drinking Water
Huffington Post: 300 Plumbers Poured into Flint, Michigan to Install Water Filters for Free