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At this year’s Vinyl360, companies across the vinyl value chain came together to talk about the industry’s sustainability journey. The conversation spanned how far the industry has come to how much more we can do to drive innovation and continuous improvement. To tee up the...

The National Association of Manufacturers kicked off its 2017 State of Manufacturing Tour, showcasing what modern manufacturing is all about.

With the midterm elections exactly one month away, VI is gearing up for possible changes in the composition of Congress.  Polls are currently indicating that Democrats are favored to regain control of the House which could have major implications for the EPA.  Check out our...

Congress has unanimously approved the Save Our Seas Act of 2018 (S. 3508) to address the growing issue of marine debris.  The act reauthorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Debris Program which promotes international action to reduce marine debris.  The legislation requires...

This week, Congress approved a final Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill that will increase funding for the Perkins Basic State Grant by $70 million.  Both Chambers of Congress approved the measure with overwhelming bipartisan support.  Workforce development remains...

On October 12, Congress passed the most comprehensive infrastructure legislation of the 115thCongress.  America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 authorizes $6 billion over two years for water infrastructure and conservation projects in U.S. ports, harbors, and waterways.  The legislation also includes two new provisions of...

Washington, DC – October 23, 2018 — The Water Infrastructure Now Act (WIN) S.3021 was signed into law today by President Trump. The Vinyl Institute released the following statement, which may be attributed to President and CEO, Dick Doyle. “The Water Infrastructure Now ACT (WIN)...

Plastic pipe manufacturers are calling for an update to the U.S. flue gas codes to help improve the safety of gas-fired appliances.  The issue stems from concerns over the use of plumbing grade pipe in flue gas applications.  U.S. codes currently permit the use of...