Archives: News

In order to combat climate change, companies are finding ways to reduce carbon emissions – which is the leading greenhouse gas contributing to this phenomenon. At Vinyl360, we heard from Dr. Robert Zeller, Vice President of Technology at Oxy Low Carbon Ventures (OLCV), about how...

What a year. Like most other sectors, the vinyl industry was dramatically disrupted when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States. As a result, this year has been full of creative adaptation: Finding new solutions for our members, working to ensure continuity of operations, assisting...

At Vinyl360 this year, we were joined by representatives from several downstream trade associations, including the Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI), the PVC Pipe Association (PVCPA), PRINTING United Alliance (PUA), and the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI), that shared an update of how the pandemic has...

President-elect Joe Biden has announced that he will nominate Michael Regan, North Carolina’s top environmental regulator, to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The pick follows an intense campaign from the party’s progressive wing that pushed Biden’s team to emphasize environmental justice for minority and...

We are justifiably disappointed that Andrew Whelton, an associate professor at Purdue University in West Layfette, Indiana, and others are using the tragedy of the California wildfires to promote a biased agenda against plastic pipes.  It is made worse by citing flawed “tests” to mislead...

The 116th Congress is attempting to wrap up as lawmakers race to get must-pass legislation through before they adjourn. The end is not coming easily; however, as House and Senate leaders are in serious negotiations to avoid a government shutdown and provide necessary aid to...

Around the country, cases of COVID-19 are surging, cities are going back under lockdown, and governments are urging that citizens do not travel to visit family this holiday season. A vaccine seems like the only solution so that we may begin to see cases under...

At Vinyl360 last month, we were lucky to hear from several water infrastructure professionals. One surprising session was about how PVC pipe can be useful for beer cities. Christina Davenport joined us from the City of Bend, Oregon, where she is a city program manager...