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Vinyl Industry Advocates Take to Capitol Hill

May 17, 2019
More than 50 vinyl business leaders took to Capitol Hill on May 15 to highlight key industry issues and press members of Congress and their staffs for support. In the […]

The Benefits of Open Competition in Water Infrastructure

April 16, 2019
Open competition saves municipalities money. Whether or not you ultimately chose PVC pipe, just having a competitive bidding process will save your town or city money. Funds that you can […]

What is the Green New Deal?

April 5, 2019
The Green New Deal has been getting a lot of buzz in DC lately.  But what is the GND and what does it mean for manufacturers?  Right now it’s just […]

VI Meets with White House to Discuss USMCA

April 5, 2019
This week, VI’s President & CEO, Ned Monroe, and VP of Government Affairs, Kevin Koonce, met with Tim Pataki, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director, Office of Public Liaison, […]

EPA Announces New WIFIA Funding for Water Infrastructure Projects

April 2, 2019
This week, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced a new round of funding that provides up to $6 billion in credit assistance in Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans […]

STB Announces Hearing on Rail Shipper Issues

March 22, 2019
The Surface Transportation Board has announced a new public hearing for Wednesday, May 22, 2019, on railroad demurrage and accessorial charges.  The hearing is designed to address many of the […]

For World Water Day, Let’s Celebrate Reliable Access

March 21, 2019
Happy World Water Day! This year’s theme is “leave no one behind.” That’s because there are 2.1 billion people globally without safe water at home. Children in one in four […]

New Technical Director Joins the Vinyl Institute Team

March 19, 2019
Domenic DeCaria, a chemical engineer with a strong business background, has joined the Vinyl Institute as technical director. In his new role, DeCaria will work on technical matters related to […]