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Inhofe Tackles EPA’s Risk Management Program Rule

March 3, 2017
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) committee, has issued S.J. Res. 28 to prevent EPA from making changes to the Risk […]

Industry Calls for Careful NAFTA Renegotiation

March 3, 2017
A group of chemical industry organizations including the American Chemistry Council, the Chemical Industry Association of Canada and the Mexican Chemical Industry National Association issued a statement on Wednesday praising […]

Why VI and VBSC Sponsor Sustainable Brand

February 23, 2017
VI and VBSC sponsor Sustainable Brands, enhancing relationships with key stakeholders and communicating sustainability success.

The U.S. Vinyl Industry’s Sustainability Initiative Is Rooted in Past Innovations

February 23, 2017

While the vinyl industry is now embarked on a major sustainability initiative, it has a long history of purpose-driven innovation that starts on the vinyl resin factory floor.

VI Joins Coalition in Supporting Pruitt for EPA

February 17, 2017
VI has joined a large coalition of industry and business groups in urging the Senate to confirm Scott Pruitt as Administrator of the EPA.  The letter called for a swift […]

VI Joins Call to Confirm Wilbur Ross for Commerce

February 3, 2017
The Vinyl Institute joined over 400 other organizations calling on the Senate to confirm President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Wilbur Ross.

Trump Signs Executive Orders to Advance Keystone, Dakota Access Pipelines

February 3, 2017
President Trump has signed executive orders to fast-track the Keystone and Dakota Access pipelines that bring oil from shale reserves in Alberta and North Dakota to refineries in Illinois and Texas.

PVC Manufacturers Poised for Strong Growth

January 26, 2017
Following a strong 2016 for PVC sales, the forecast for 2017 should remain good – led by new infrastructure investments in PVC pipe.