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Republicans and President Trump had their time in the spotlight as they hosted the Republican National Convention Monday, Aug. 24 through Thursday, Aug. 27. Republicans’ convention theme portrayed America as a land of heroes, promises, and opportunities, and greatness. The lineup of speakers described President...

With just under nine weeks left before the 2020 elections, we examined where President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden stand on some of the most critical issues to the vinyl industry. This week we will explore the candidates’ positions on water infrastructure....

The 2020 Democratic National Convention kicked off this week, and as expected, it looks entirely different in the COVID-19 era. Democrats created a virtual format that showcased heartfelt videos and stories from American citizens while weaving in themes of unity and empathy. Speakers emphasized what...

As many of you in the manufacturing industry may be experiencing, there is a significant skills gap that needs to be addressed. Attracting, recruiting, and retaining quality employees will be a challenge, but is critical to ensuring the future of manufacturing. In 2018, prior to...

This year’s back-to-school season looks a bit different. In the past, we’ve written about why vinyl/PVC is an excellent choice for many of your child’s school supplies—and this still holds true! If you’re doing school shopping, we’d encourage you to still take a look at...

Coronavirus Stimulus Package On July 28, Senate Republicans introduced their $1 trillion Phase 4 coronavirus stimulus package entitled “The Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act.” The package is a series of bills aimed at starting negotiations with House Democrats that have already...

The U.S. House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committees used the FY2021 spending bills as an opportunity to focus on Congress’s increasing scrutiny of single-use plastics and the need to reduce plastic waste. Several spending bills included report language directing funding or directives for plastics pollutions in...

The U.S. House of Representatives has been busy marking up the FY2021 appropriations bills and intends vote on a package (H.R. 7617) of seven of the 12 annual appropriations bills next week. Included in the package is the Energy and Water Development spending bill (H.R....