Growth Energy Joins PEI Priority Club [1]

The Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) has announced that Growth Energy has joined the PEI Priority Club, an exclusive category of membership in the organization. Growth Energy, based in Washington, D.C., represents and advocates for the producers and supporters of ethanol. 
 
Founded in 2008, Growth Energy leads the national effort to increase awareness of ethanol and improve the product’s popularity. Growth Energy strives to improve market access and consumer acceptance of E15, flex-fuel pumps, flex-fuel vehicles and mid-level ethanol blends. Its efforts aim to increase U.S. ethanol market penetration and provide consumers with greater fuel choices. 

Growth Energy becomes the 15th member of the PEI Priority Club. Priority Club members commit additional resources to the organization to support ongoing programs and events. These members receive special recognition throughout the year for their extra commitment to the organization and the industry. Benefits of Priority Club membership include recognition at PEI conferences and in certain publications, discounted advertising and sponsorship opportunities, and priority booth selection at the PEI/NACS tradeshow. Priority Club members also receive an exclusive invitation to the President’s dinner held during PEI’s annual convention.

Other PEI Priority Club members include: Central Illinois Mfg. Co; Franklin Fueling Systems; Gilbarco Veeder-Root; Husky Corporation; Modern Welding Company; NPN Magazine; Petroleum Parts Inc.; PMP Corporation; RDM Industrial Electronics, Inc.; STICO Mutual Insurance Company; Universal Valve Company, Inc.; Veeder-Root; Wayne: A GE Energy Business; and ZCL/Xerxes Corporation.

Priority Club inquiries can be made by contacting Carletta Denison, PEI Membership Director, at (918) 494-9696 or cdenison@pei.org. 

Founded in 1951, PEI is comprised of more than 1,600 companies engaged in manufacturing and distributing equipment used in the fuel and fluid handling industry. Members are located in 50 states and 81 countries. PEI is the leading authority and source of information for the fuel and fluid handling equipment industry, and is committed to promoting the value of distributor services, and improving the business relationships and practices of its members. PEI is headquartered in Tulsa, Okla. For additional information on PEI or its membership, please contact Chris Bouldin at cbouldin@pei.org or visit www.pei.org.