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The Vinyl Institute is taking a delegation to the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) meeting in Paris. This is the second in a series of meetings focused on developing a legally binding instrument designed to eliminate plastic pollution. As outlined in our statement, the...

The United Nations is preparing for another Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) meeting in Paris, France, focused on developing a global agreement that eliminates plastic pollution. The Vinyl Institute is sending a delegation to participate in the discussions. As outlined in our support statement, the VI...

Reporting to the VP of Marketing and Communications, the press secretary will help develop and deliver a media relations strategy to position the PVC industry in a positive light, promote Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC) and their activities, respond quickly to misinformation, and support our legislative...

The White House announced its plan and priorities for revamping permitting reform legislation but received mixed reactions from Capitol Hill, indicating the challenge of reconciling differences in Congress. White House senior adviser John Podesta promoted the administration’s vision, which primarily focuses on directing Congress to...

Here is a look at the latest happenings on Capitol Hill: U.S. Senate EPW Committee Begins Debate on Permit Bill After House Approves its Proposal Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee Chairman Tom Carper (D-DE) during an April 26 business meeting expressed interest in...

Once again, Beyond Plastics has pushed out another report chock-full of false claims, misinformation, and fearmongering regarding PVC. This time they focused on PVC pipe – a product with a decades-long track record of proven safety and efficacy in delivering clean drinking water to the...

The VI’s VP of Government Affairs, Kevin Koonce, attended a Farm Bill field hearing hosted by U.S. Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19), in Binghamton, New York.  The field hearing was an opportunity for county leaders, farmers, and residents to come together to voice their opinions on...

Senator Merkley Questions Regan About Plans for Developing Fuels from Plastic Waste On April 5, Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan strongly supporting combating climate change and promoting environmental justice and equity, while raising concerns over...