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Rail Merger Faces Heightened Scrutiny as STB Orders Additional Information and Broad Opposition Challenges The Merger The Surface Transportation Board (STB) issued a May 28 decision accepting the revised merger application between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern for review, but placed the proceedings and environmental...

TL;DR: Global events can feel far removed from day‑to‑day manufacturing decisions. But the conflict in Iran serves as a stark reminder of just how interconnected energy markets, materials supply chains, and recycling systems really are. Look no further than this recent piece from Plastics News....

Senators Show Broad Bipartisan Support for Preserving SRFs Despite Administration’s Efforts To Cut Funding On May 13, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin testified before the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee in a hearing on EPA’s FY2027 budget request.  The hearing highlighted a familiar but increasingly sharpened divide...

House Key Procedural Hurdle to Move Forward with Reconcilation, the Farm Bill, and Seek End to the Partial Government Shutdown House Republican leaders narrowly advanced (216-210) a procedural rule to move forward with three must-pass legislative priorities–Farm Bill, FISA reauthorization, and a Budget resolution–overcoming internal...

On April 21st and 22nd, vinyl industry leaders visited Washington, D.C. to participate in the Vinyl Institute’s annual Congressional Fly-In. This event always provides an excellent opportunity for our organization’s members to share their firsthand experiences and concerns with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. This year,...

TL;DR: Vinyl packaging plays a crucial role in keeping our food fresh, safe, and protected from farm to table. This blog explores how food safe vinyl helps reduce food waste, extend shelf life, and provide reliable, sustainable packaging solutions. Vinyl offers superior barrier protection against oxygen,...

TL;DR: Post-consumer recycling is helping the vinyl industry reduce waste by recovering materials like flooring, siding, and PVC pipes and turning them into new products. These recycling initiatives support sustainability goals, conserve raw materials, and promote a more circular economy in construction and manufacturing. PVC...

TL;DR Vinyl recycling helps reduce waste and conserve natural resources by allowing PVC materials to be reused multiple times without losing their essential properties. From construction materials to everyday items, recycling vinyl keeps valuable materials in circulation and supports a more sustainable, circular economy. Vinyl...