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President’s Column: Three Ways Our Industry Can Promote Women in Manufacturing

March 26, 2020
On January 10, The Washington Post published a story that probably didn’t get enough attention: in December, women outnumbered men in the workforce for only the second time in history. The December jobs report also showed that women accounted for the bulk of new hires....

PVC Manufacturing and PVC Products Essential to Protecting Public Health

March 18, 2020
PVC manufacturing, PVC resin, and PVC products are essential to protecting public health. As public officials consider whether it is necessary to shut down non-essential manufacturing, it is imperative that we remind decision makers that PVC manufacturing and our supply chain are critical in combating...

President’s Column: Positioning the Vinyl Industry for Success

November 13, 2019
I’ve just come back from having exciting and productive conversations with colleagues and partners across the vinyl value chain at our annual Vinyl360 conference. The theme for this year’s conference was Strategies for the Future, so it was fitting that we opened our meetings by...

President’s Column—Celebrating Manufacturing: Great Jobs & Economic Prowess

October 1, 2019
Once a year, on the first Friday in October, companies and industries across the country showcase American manufacturing and our outstanding workers. It’s Manufacturing Day. The Vinyl Institute is an official endorser of Manufacturing Day because manufacturers across the vinyl value chain are exemplars of...