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Business Collaborative Aims to Boost Plastics Recycling

December 10, 2019
Participants at the Vinyl360 conference learned how a group of CEOs from across the industry are trying to build infrastructure and make strides to address disposable plastic waste. The presentation […]

Legislative Update: Uncertainty if the USMCA Will Pass This Year

December 5, 2019
USMCA House Democrats and United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer continue to make significant progress in their negotiations for a final agreement on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). House Speaker […]

University Students’ Top Takeaways about Sustainability and Vinyl Uses at 2019 Vinyltec

December 3, 2019
For the past several years, the Vinyl Institute has had the opportunity to send three students to the Society of Plastics Engineers’ Vinyltec, the largest vinyl-focused conference in the U.S. […]

New Sustainability Manager Joins the Vinyl Institute Team

December 2, 2019
Jennifer Armstrong, a skilled sustainability professional with a degree in environmental studies, joins the Vinyl Institute as the new Sustainability Manager. In her role, she will provide hands-on support in […]

H.R. 1603, the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019

November 22, 2019
H.R. 1603, the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019, was introduced by Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), and Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) […]
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Legislative Update – New National Recycling Policy Introduced in the House

November 21, 2019
Appropriations House and Senate leadership are negotiating a continuing resolution (CR) to avoid a partial government shutdown starting Thursday at midnight. The stopgap measure would keep the government open through […]

President’s Column: Positioning the Vinyl Industry for Success

November 13, 2019
I’ve just come back from having exciting and productive conversations with colleagues and partners across the vinyl value chain at our annual Vinyl360 conference. The theme for this year’s conference […]

Hear from Veteran, Retired NFL Running Back & Author at Vinyl360

October 23, 2019
We’re excited to announce an addition to our Vinyl360 speaker series—Rocky Bleier, Vietnam veteran, retired Steelers running back and author of Fighting Back, will present the keynote at the awards […]