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Note From The Editor Mary Houston has been peddling polyethylene pipe in the great state of Texas for over 20 years. She is the Sales Manager for WL Plastics which has locations in three states and is soon to add plants in Kentucky and Calgary Canada . She convinced Gainesville Texas to “experiment” with polyethylene pipe for a water project and gave me a call to come check it out. It’s a 12-inch DIPS water line 4000-feet long and Houston hopes the project will make Gainesville ’s municipality become comfortable with the pipe. “We have been working with Gainesville for quite some time,” says Houston above the wind noise wrapping around our heads. “Once a city gets a couple of HDPE projects under their belt, they tend to pony-up and start using it on a regular basis.” I soon realize this is her philosophy for selling the pipe. The new Executive Director of PPI, Tony Radoszewski, feels the effort is a strong tool in promoting polyethylene. “Our effort to work through the U.S. Conference of Mayors is a key channel we are using to promote PPI and the use of polyethylene pipe as a superior alternative to traditional piping materials,” said Radoszewski. “I believe it will also show direct financial results sooner.” Houston couldn’t agree more. “Water concerns are becoming a major platform for many elected officials,” said Houston . “This is an excellent opportunity to enlighten top decision makers, one-on-one, about the benefits of HDPE pipe.” To become involved, contact PPI at
www.plasticpipe.org
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At
first glance, you might not recognize Mary Houston as a polyethylene power
player. The first time I met her I couldn’t comprehend much of what
she was saying in her laid back Texas drawl because I was pre-occupied.
You see, we were flying down the highway at about 70 miles-per-hour in
her convertible with the ragtop down. I couldn’t quit wondering
how she had trained her straw cowboy lid to stay in place on her head.
Then she fingered the stampede-string hanging below her chin with long,
red fingernails and I realized she was prepared. I relaxed.
But
what Houston really wants to talk about is the work she and other members
of the Plastic Pipe Institute (PPI) a
