Hydraulic Institute to accept members outside of North America

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Friday, May 18, 2012

Parsippany, NJ - Hydraulic Institute (HI) members have overwhelmingly voted to approve a landmark bylaw change which broadens membership eligibility to include pump and supplier companies that manufacture wholly outside of North America but sell into the North American market. Previously, membership was only open to pump and supplier companies that had manufacturing or assembly operations in the U.S., Canada or Mexico. According to Executive Director Robert Asdal, “The expansion of HI’s membership footprint is a natural response to current conditions in the global marketplace. It is in direct alignment with the Institute’s stated vision to be a global authority on pumps and pumping systems. The active involvement of global companies will strengthen and add vitality to HI and the volunteer committees that drive the standards, guidelines, education programs and other initiatives of the Institute. We expect both our current and new international members, as well as the North American pump industry as a whole, to benefit from the change.” For information on membership eligibility or to apply, contact Mary Silver, director of marketing and membership at (973) 267-9700, ext. 117.