Plastics Pipe Institute

09/01/2026

⭐A sincere thank you to Lazzarino of Dura-Line for taking the time to submit Dura-Line's award-winning Arizona Statewide Middle-Mile Program for the PPI Power & Communications Division Project of the Year competition.⭐

The photo of Elisa holding her thank-you card represents much more than an individual contribution. It reflects a team effort to document and share an outstanding infrastructure success story.

Click here to visit the PCD Case Studies page to see more great examples of how can be used: https://ow.ly/wvbH50ZHMAF

We would also like to recognize the Dura-Line colleagues who helped support the submission:
• Matthew Guinan
• Tanya Kanczuzewski
• Matthew Wells
• Kelsie Renzello
• Sam Erekson

Too often, great conduit projects are completed without their stories ever being shared. Project of the Year submissions help showcase how conduit is solving real-world infrastructure challenges and enabling broadband expansion, transportation systems, utility networks, data centers, and many other critical applications.

By documenting these projects, our members help demonstrate the versatility, performance, and long-term value of HDPE conduit while providing examples that can inspire future infrastructure investments.

If your organization has participated in an innovative or impactful project, please consider submitting it for a future PPI Power & Communications Division Project of the Year competition. Your next project could help educate the industry and highlight another innovative use of plastic conduit in modern infrastructure.

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08/25/2026

⭐PPI is pleased to join Microplastics Info, a coalition focused on credible science, research and policy developments related to microplastics.⭐

As conversations around microplastics continue to evolve, PPI looks forward to contributing technical expertise and the perspective of the plastic piping industry, helping support informed, fact-based discussions grounded in sound science.

Click here to learn more: https://ow.ly/QhXf50ZEVaP

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08/24/2026

⭐We are excited to announce the latest member to join the PPI Power & Communications Division. ⭐

HDPE Pipe Solutions is an American-owned and operated manufacturer of high-density polyethylene ( ) pipe and conduit, proudly based in Alto, Georgia. They specialize in producing high-quality HDPE products ranging from 3/4-inch to 6-inch in diameter for utility, telecommunications, electrical, and infrastructure applications.

The founders of HDPE Pipe Solutions are pictured here; Ross Drury (COO), Chad Sise (CEO), and Justin Lipositz (CSO).

Visit their website to learn more about HDPE Pipe Solutions LLC: https://ow.ly/5qXP50ZEOBh

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08/21/2026

⭐Discover the truth about plastic pipe⭐

Undergrounding lines with plastic pipe reduces power outages, improves reliability and decreases the need for future tree-work. Additionally, locations with underground power lines saw a 99% decrease in ignition risk, which provides the lowest long-term cost to customers and reduces wildfires.

Visit the Plastic Pipe Truth website to discover the truth about plastic pipe: https://ow.ly/z6Yx50ZCsb1

08/20/2026

⭐ Volunteer leadership is one of the greatest strengths of PPI ⭐

A sincere thank you to Tom Stewart (Dura-Line), Erika Akins (Southwire Company) and Brandy Fowler (KraussMaffei) for their ongoing service as chairs of the PCD R&D, Education, and Member Engagement Committees. Their willingness to invest time, expertise, and energy helps advance initiatives that support the safe, reliable, and sustainable use of and related systems used to build and protect vital power, telecommunications, broadband, and data network infrastructure.

Through technical leadership, industry education, and member engagement, PCD helps develop resources, research, and best practices that benefit manufacturers, utilities, engineers, contractors, and infrastructure owners alike. The contributions of volunteers like Tom, Erika, and Brandy are essential to that mission.

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08/19/2026

🎰 Teknor Apex rolled an 11 with their Platinum sponsorship of the PPI 2026 Semi-Annual Meeting 🎰

A huge Thank You to Teknor Apex Company who doubled down with their sponsorship of our "Are You Ready for Some Football?" watch party at the PPI 2026 Semi-Annual Meeting in Reno, NV Sept 28 - Oct 1.

Don't roll snake eyes, check out our sponsorship brochure to learn more about how you can be a sponsor of the Semi-Annual meeting: https://ow.ly/uVPm50ZvVtp

08/13/2026

08/13/2026

08/13/2026

⭐Kyle Wilkerson (LyondellBasell) appointed to PPI Power & Communications Division Management Committee⭐

Jennifer Reeves (Petroflex N.A., Ltd), chair of the PPI Power & Communication Division (PCD) Management Committee, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Wilkerson (Application Development & Technical Service Engineer at LyondellBasell) to the division's Management Committee. Kyle will also be taking on the responsibility of the PCD Communications Committee as chair of that committee.

PPI's Power & Communications Division is focused on conduit used for outside plant applications such as aerial and buried power transmission, telecommunications, FTTH, CaTV, SCADA, ITS. PCD collaborates with standards development organizations (SDOs) that set standards for manufacturing practices, quality control, product-testing and installation methods. PCD also educates designers, installers, users and government officials about HDPE conduit.

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