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USMCA The USMCA will not go into force on June 1 as the U.S., Mexico, and Canada had hoped. After missing the Tuesday, March 31 midnight deadline to exchange letters certifying that they have fulfilled all the necessary obligations outlined in the deal the soonest...

Vinyl has always played a large role in the medical and healthcare industries, but now with COVID-19 (coronavirus) we are seeing this continue at even higher levels of support. Vinyl Institute (VI) members and companies from across the vinyl value chain are finding additional and...

Vinyl plays a huge role in our everyday lives, and especially now as we are all seeing the impacts of coronavirus. Vinyl has always played a large role in the medical and healthcare industries, but now we are seeing members from across the vinyl value...

On January 10, The Washington Post published a story that probably didn’t get enough attention: in December, women outnumbered men in the workforce for only the second time in history. The December jobs report also showed that women accounted for the bulk of new hires....

Just a few months ago, I woke up one Friday morning to an alert that there had been a water main break in Arlington. Because there was a water quality risk, there was a “boil water advisory” in effect for the city, including my apartment,...

As the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) has recently announced what businesses are deemed essential and should continue working unrestricted amidst the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, it can be interesting to see just how far up the supply chain we must...

PVC manufacturing, PVC resin, and PVC products are essential to protecting public health. As public officials consider whether it is necessary to shut down non-essential manufacturing, it is imperative that we remind decision makers that PVC manufacturing and our supply chain are critical in combating...

March is Women’s History Month, an observance to honor the vital role women play in American history. While there isn’t a specific “women in manufacturing” observance, it’s still interesting to reflect on how the manufacturing industry has shifted throughout the years when it comes to...