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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 course of almost 100 meetings, they asked for support in areas ranging from regulatory reform...

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 put to use to address other critical needs in your community. But don’t just take...

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 a resolution, but supporters are using it to raise awareness on climate change and inequality...

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, to discuss the United State-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA).  This trilateral trade agreement is a big...

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 in 2019. “Through WIFIA, we are addressing several of President Trump’s top priorities simultaneously: modernizing...

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 concerns raised by rail shippers about access and rising costs. The announcement noted that “Railroads,...

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 primary schools have no drinking water service. While the data for the U.S. is considerably...

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 material science, recycling, sustainability, and other core vinyl industry issues. DeCaria joins the VI from...