Archives: News

President Outlines Infrastructure Plan in SOTU

February 2, 2018
In Tuesday’s State of the Union Address, President Trump outlined his plan to fund the nation’s crumbling infrastructure.  The proposal calls for around $1.5 trillion in infrastructure funding through public-private partnerships.  The federal government would provide at least $200 billion of that funding, but the...

EPA Releases 2018 Plan for Chemical Risk Evaluations

February 2, 2018
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its annual plan for chemical risk evaluations which was required under the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) which was signed into law on June 22, 2016.  The plan “identifies the next steps for the first 10 chemical...

PVC Pipe: A Solution for Michigan’s Aging Infrastructure

January 25, 2018

Michigan needs to find an additional $4B per year to repair its aging infrastructure, which including water and sewer maintenance, water and sewer emergency response, and drinking water and wastewater testing, remediation and infrastructure. PVC pipe can help.

Kick Off 2018 With a Plant Tour!

January 19, 2018
2018 is an election year, which means many members of Congress will be spending more time in their districts meeting with their constituents and preparing for the elections in November.  This is also an excellent opportunity for you to engage with your elected officials by...

EPA Administrator Says Industry is a Necessary Partner

January 19, 2018
In a recent interview with CBS, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt discussed his first year in the position and his approach to leading the agency going forward.  Specifically, Pruitt noted how the EPA could improve its environmental regulation by working with industry to better understand their...

3 Key Takeaways from 2017

December 13, 2017

This year, the vinyl industry focused on continuously improving the industry and its perception. Here are the 3 key takeaways we both learned and reaffirmed.

Smart Sectors Program Signals Change at EPA

December 8, 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the launch of its new Smart Sectors initiative to improve collaboration between the Agency and regulated industries.  The initiative aims to develop better communication and streamline operations at EPA by engaging industry throughout the regulatory process. “When we...

NAFTA Negotiations Hit a Wall

December 8, 2017
Negotiations between the US, Mexico, and Canada over reworking the NAFTA trade deal have failed to produce any meaningful results.  Negotiators ended the fifth round of talks on November 21 after failing to reach an agreement on a number of changes being demanded by the...