Plumbing Manufacturers International held its first virtual PMI20 Manufacturing Success conference Nov. 10-12. 

Teter succeeds Joel Smith, the director of faucets product engineering at Kohler Co., as president.

As the co-chair of PMI’s technical committee, Neff plays a key role among a group of industry technical experts who monitor proposed changes to local, state, national and international plumbing codes and standards, including “green” codes to foster greater sustainability.

The program has saved $4.4 trillion gallons of water and $87 billion of water and energy expenses since its inception in 2006, and more than 34,000 WaterSense plumbing product models are available, according to the most recent WaterSense Accomplishments Report.

PMI delivered important insights to its members on federal infrastructure legislation and critical housing and trade issues during its PMI Virtual Legislative Forum.

The 1990 PMI president and recipient of the 2012 PMI President's Award, Craig Selover, 71, died on June 2 in Naples, FL.

PMI's aggressive product development and production schedule will enable plumbing manufacturers to supply the marketplace with sufficient product quantities and choices while assuring consumer safety and satisfaction.

PMI staff is working remotely and is 100% operational.

The director of faucets product engineering at Kohler Co., Joel Smith succeeds Nate Kogler, director of product management at Bradley Corp.