With the vision to unify and educate others about power tools, the Power Tool Institute (PTI) has established itself as the pre-eminent organization for building global understanding of power tools and for maintaining high standards of safety and quality control in the industry.

Its members represent market-leading brands in the areas of portable and stationary power tools. From table saws and portable drills, from shapers to sanders, the Power Tool Institute's members are committed to improving the industry and to being the premiere resource for power tool education.

Started in 1968, PTI's primary objectives are to promote the common business interests of the power tool industry; to represent the industry before government; to educate the public as to the usefulness and importance of power tools; to encourage high standards of safety and quality control in the manufacture of power tools; and to prepare and distribute information about safe use of power tools.

I. TO PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE POWER TOOL INDUSTRY
PTI is dedicated to strengthening alliances amongst its members and joining forces to pursue common business interests that affect the future of the power tool market.

II. TO REPRESENT THE INDUSTRY BEFORE GOVERNMENT
PTI is committed to continuously monitoring codes and standards affecting the power tool industry, as well as proactively influencing change when member companies oppose or support government rules and regulations.

III. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE USEFULNESS AND IMPORTANCE OF POWER TOOLS
Power tools are an important part of everyday life. That is why PTI offers a variety of educational programs and materials to individuals and groups that use power tools at home or in the workplace. See the "Educational Materials" page for more information on the materials available on this topic.

IV. TO ENCOURAGE HIGH STANDARDS OF SAFETY AND QUALITY CONTROL IN THE MANUFACTURE OF POWER TOOLS
PTI works with various agencies to encourage high safety standards in the manufacture of power tools. While power tools sometimes appear to be simple and easy to operate, the reality is that the users must be educated and the tools must be kept in proper operating condition. In addition to communicating this important message, PTI works to maintain high standards of quality control amongst members, manufacturers, and other industry influencers.

V. TO PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION ABOUT SAFE USE OF POWER TOOLS
PTI is committed to communicating its important message about power tool safety and all the safety "musts" that accompany its products. PTI's key safety publication, "Safety is Specific," can be ordered by linking to the "Educational Materials" page of this web site.

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