BMA Chief praises PMI spring meeting
Yvonne Orgill, Chief Executive of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA), recently attended the spring meeting of the American Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI) in the USA.
Themed “The Future is NOW” delegates of the four-day April meeting heard a variety of speakers addressing the future of things to come including environmental directives, water efficiency, plus regulations and legislation.
In commenting on the PMI meeting Orgill says: “The PMI put on a fabulous meeting, which was very well attended. The presentations and discussions were interesting and highly relevant.”
Orgill delivered a presentation to the PMI audience and reports that the BMA’s proactive approach to certain issues such as water efficiency and education was very well received.
“The PMI likes the BMA’s approach to water efficiency, education and lobbying in that we get involved and work hard to take all parties with us,” says Orgill.
It appears that our cousins across the pond encounter many of the same issues as ourselves such as climate change, materials and water efficiency and both organisations learn a great deal by pooling their knowledge, which adds value to the work that they do in this vital field.
Explaining how the BMA’s relationship with the PMI was further consolidated during April’s meetings Orgill continues: “We value the benefit we derive from our close working relationship and we have decided to collectively initiate dialogue and network with our counterparts around the world.
“We believe that closer contact with our counterparts will add even more value to the work that we do and this is to the benefit of all stakeholders, but especially BMA members.”
The next time the BMA will meet the PMI is at the BMA Annual Bathroom Industry Conference to be held on 30 October 2007 at the Oxford Belfry Hotel in Oxfordshire. The conference themed ‘The Consumer – Design, Spend and Trend’ will look at all aspects of the consumer from inclusive design, what consumers want from their bathrooms, what they are prepared to pay and comparisons with other spend, how designs are developing and trend predictions for bathing habits, spend and design.
This year’s conference open to all stakeholders will particularly benefit anyone involved in selling or designing bathrooms. Contact the BMA for more information.
