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TL;DR (Summary for Readers): Vinyl manufacturing has significantly evolved. Over the years, it has embraced sustainable practices that reduce waste, improve recyclability, and support circular economy initiatives. Through innovations and advanced recycling technologies, vinyl manufacturers are minimizing environmental impact. Organizations like the Vinyl Institute are...

The Vinyl Institute (VI) is taking a delegation to the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. The VI has had a presence representing the vinyl industry at previous INC meetings in Paris, Nairobi, Ottawa, and Busan to educate delegates on the...

The manufacturing sector is rethinking how it designs, sources, and delivers packaging as sustainability continues to impact innovation. Performance and responsibility come together in vinyl packaging. This material is long trusted for its durability and now increasingly recognized for its environmental advantages. Vinyl packaging solutions...

With hurricane season approaching—and wildfires now a year-round threat—choosing the right exterior materials is critical. Vinyl, or polyvinyl chloride (PVC), has long been valued for its toughness in salt, sun, and storm. In fire events, that same chemistry can be the difference between loss and...

According to the National Fire Protection Association, nearly 50,000 home fires are started by failures in electrical distribution equipment such as wiring, cords, fuses, and plugs. The Electrical Safety Foundation estimates that those 50,000 fires caused more than 500 deaths and over $1.3 billion in...

Reducing waste is a top priority for the vinyl industry. One of the best ways to do it? Create products that utilize recycled PVC as an eco-friendly alternative to existing products. Something important to highlight now: yes, PVC is recyclable. We’ve often heard that it...

Our team is extremely proud of our post-consumer recycling grant program – VIABILITY. More than 1.1 billion pounds of vinyl is recycled in the U.S. and Canada annually, but we’re committed to increasing that number. Following the close of the third round of VIABILITY funding...

With the New Year comes the opportunity for new resolutions and the optimism to achieve new goals. Advancing vinyl recycling, while not a new goal, continues to be an important focus of the Vinyl Institute. The industry has already committed time and money to innovating...