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Legislative Update: Continued Coronavirus Relief and USMCA Enactment

April 30, 2020
Coronavirus Stimulus On April 23, the House passed an additional $484 billion in relief for coronavirus in what has been dubbed the “Phase 3.5” coronavirus relief bill. The Senate led in passing the bill on April 21. President Donald Trump immediately signed the measure into...

Texas Chlor-Alkali Plant Donates Bleach to Local Communities

April 27, 2020
In early March, the team at Formosa Plastics in Point Comfort, Texas, had no idea they’d soon be supplying 275-gallon totes of chemical bleach to local communities. But then the pandemic hit—bringing with it shortages as companies, state and local governments, and individuals swept everything...

Michigan Vinyl Roofing Manufacturer Answers the Call for Critical PPE

April 23, 2020
As many cities and states begin to reach their peak of COVID-19 cases, the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) isn’t slowing down. Recognizing the enhanced demand, Duro-Last®, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of custom-fabricated, thermoplastic roofing systems, quickly made the decision to switch some...

Taking Climate Action this Earth Day

April 22, 2020
Earth Day 2020 is April 22, and this year, we’re going big. Previous Earth Days have focused on recycling and science and schools, but for its 50th year, the organization has chosen climate action as the theme. “Climate change represents the biggest challenge to the...

Ohio-Headquartered Polymer Producer Launches Service to Assist Companies in COVID-19 Relief Efforts

April 21, 2020
As the fight against COVID-19 rages on, more and more companies are stepping forward to offer relief efforts, from donating medical supplies to retooling operations so they create a product normally outside their wheelhouse. To assist companies who want to get involved but may not...

4 Ways Your Organization Can Join the Fight Against COVID-19

April 15, 2020
To say it’s been an interesting few weeks is an absolute understatement. As a nation, we’ve experienced an overwhelming amount of change, both in our personal and professional lives. We’re all learning to navigate our new health and economic realities. I am proud of how...
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Legislative Update: Small Business Assistance & Congressional Recess

April 15, 2020
Small Business Assistance Congress continues to negotiate “interim” legislation that would approve an additional $250 billion for small business relief through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The program received $350 billion from the CARES Act, but Congress fears that the funding will run out and...

Pennsylvania Vinyl Film Manufacturer Retools to Make Critical PPE

April 10, 2020
As the coronavirus began to sweep through the Greater New York area, swamping hospitals and leaving health care workers wearing trash bags and reusing single-use personal protective equipment (PPE), Pennsylvania-based i2M recognized it could help. A manufacturer of flexible polymer films for everything from waterproofing...