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The manufacturing sector is rethinking how it designs, sources, and delivers packaging as sustainability continues to impact innovation. Performance and responsibility come together in vinyl packaging. This material is long trusted for its durability and now increasingly recognized for its environmental advantages. Vinyl packaging solutions...

EPA and SRFs Face Historic Funding Reductions Under FY2026 White House Proposal On May 2, President Donald Trump released his administration’s FY2026 “skinny budget” proposal that increases defense and homeland security investments, offset by a proposed 22.6 percent reduction in nondefense spending–with the largest of...

With hurricane season approaching—and wildfires now a year-round threat—choosing the right exterior materials is critical. Vinyl, or polyvinyl chloride (PVC), has long been valued for its toughness in salt, sun, and storm. In fire events, that same chemistry can be the difference between loss and...

Republicans Aim to Finalize Tax Deal by July Fourth Recess Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on April 28 that House and Senate Republicans are close to finalizing their major tax cut package intended to be passed through budget reconciliation by the July Fourth recess. Bessent...

There’s a frequently debated topic in water infrastructure: Are PVC pipes safe for delivering drinking water? The answer is yes — It’s the key takeaway from 70 years of proven safety performance of poly vinyl chloride (PVC) use in water and sewer systems. In other...

While the US Congress is on Easter and Passover Recess until Monday, April 28, regulatory and legal issues continue.   Appeals Court Issues Partial Stay on Trump Administration Freeze of Biden Climate Grants On April 17, the Court of Appeals issued a partial stay on...

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently released its 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. The main takeaways are: The United States needs to invest more heavily in its infrastructure. The US’s overall infrastructure grade is a C Drinking water infrastructure received a C-...

Trump Imposes Global Reciprocal Tariffs with Increases on Key Trade Partners   President Donald Trump announced his sweeping reciprocal tariff plan that imposes a global 10 percent tariff on all imports, with significantly higher rates of up to 50 percent on dozens of countries with the...