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Top Officials from Surface Transportation Board & National Home Builders Association to Speak at Vinyl Industry Fly-in

March 14, 2019
The speaker list for this year’s vinyl industry fly-in got even better with the addition of two key industry insiders: Gerald Howard, CEO of the National Association of Home Builders […]

VI Urges U.S. Treasury to Reverse Proposed Rule Making It More Expensive to Purchase Equipment and Machinery

March 4, 2019
VI has joined the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) in urging the U.S. Treasury Department to reverse a proposed rule that would make it more expensive to finance the purchase […]

What Young Designers Want at Work

March 1, 2019
What do young designers want at work? That was the topic tackled at the 2019 Design Connections conference, where a panel of recent graduates discussed how they see their careers […]

VI Calls on Senate to Confirm Wheeler to Lead EPA

February 27, 2019
The Vinyl Institute joined the American Alliance for Innovation (AAI) in calling on the Senate to confirm EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler.  AAI is a large coalition of trade associations […]

Get an Insider Look at the Political Landscape

February 26, 2019
Join your colleagues from across the vinyl value chain in Washington, DC, for this year’s congressional fly-in. This is your chance to meet the new Congress and get an insider […]

VI Calls for Renewed Investments in Infrastructure

February 22, 2019
The Vinyl Institute is calling on Congress to support legislation this year that would address the large and growing deficit in infrastructure investments.  As part of the Infrastructure Working Group, […]

The Outlook for PVC/Vinyl: Global and Purpose-Driven

February 21, 2019
You can’t afford to ignore your naysayers. That was the advice given to Vinyl360 participants by Roberto Ribeiro, who sees significant opportunities for the U.S. vinyl industry. Ribeiro, president of […]

The Importance of Workforce Development

February 21, 2019
One of the keys to a vibrant building and construction sector is labor. Electricians, plumbers, pipefitters, welders, window installers, and other skilled workers are always in high demand—even more so […]